Auburn University Department of Aviation flying high, poised for great future despite pandemic News provided by Share this article Share this article AUBURN, Ala., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered businesses, curbed progress in countless areas and stunted growth across the globe, but Auburn University's Department of Aviation has weathered the storm and is flying high as another semester comes to a close on the Plains. Auburn University’s Department of Aviation is headquartered off campus at the Auburn University Regional Airport, a state-of-the-art aviation center. With a record number of approximately 160 students joining the storied program this fall, the flourishing department kept its talented team of instructors and team leaders busy accommodating an increase in interest while adjusting to "new norms" forced by the pandemic. The Department of Aviation boasts roughly 400 students who are professional flight majors and another 200-plus aviation management majors, giving Auburn a robust presence in the aviation world and an optimistic outlook toward a promising future.