Course detail: AE727-NC: Aircraft Antenna Systems

Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to aircraft antenna systems, with a focus on real-world applications in aerospace communication, navigation, and sensing. Designed for professionals in the aerospace industry, this course emphasizes practical design methodologies, CAD tools, and performance analysis techniques relevant to modern aircraft systems.

Participants will gain hands-on experience with:
  • Integration of antennas into aircraft structures
  • Electromagnetic wave propagation and antenna theory
  • Low-observable vehicle design principles
  • Use of simulation tools like HFSS for antenna modeling

Who Should Attend?


  • Aerospace Engineers and technicians
  • Systems engineers working in avionics or communications
  • Professionals transitioning into antenna design or integration roles
  • Individuals seeking to deepen their unerstanding of aircraft EM systems

Prerequisites and Preparation


Participants should have:
  • Basic understanding of electromagnetics and wave propagation
  • Familiarity with CAD tools
  • Exposure to electrical engineering principles and signal processing
  • Comfort with mathematical concepts such as calculus and vector analysis

Course Fees

Early registration fee: $2,295 if you register and pay by the early registration deadline (December 6, 2025).
Regular registration fee: $2,795 if you register and pay after the early registration deadline.

Course Materials
Course materials, including outlines, presentation copies, and supplementary materials, will be accessible through Canvas, KU's online learning system. Instructions to access Canvas will be provided upon completed registration. Students are required to have a computer or other electronic device with PDF-viewing capabilities.

U.S. Federal Employee Discount
This course is available to U.S. federal employees at 10% off the registration fee. To receive the federal employee discount, you must enter the code FGVT116 during the checkout process. Please note that you must validate your eligibility to receive this discount by entering your U.S. government email address (ending in .gov or .mil) when creating your online registration profile. This discount is available for both the early registration and regular registration fees.

Online Course
Note: This is an online, non-credit course.

Classroom hours / CEUs
35 classroom hours
3.5 CEUs

Course Accessibility
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in University of Kansas educational offerings. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in our Aerospace Short Courses, please email jayhawkglobal@ku.edu or call 785-864-6779 at least three weeks before the first day of the event.

 Session Information: PA26470O

Schedule: This course will meet online via Zoom sessions from January 20, 2026 to May 15, 2026. Sessions will be held 2 times per week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00pm-3:15pm US Central Time.
Times: 02:00pm-03:15pm CST
Early Online Course Registration Fee : $2295.00

Bulletin

NOTE: The session dates and times are tentative until KU releases its Spring Schedule of classes.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Emily Arnold

Facility Detail

Live Online Training
Meets live online weekly
Online, WEB OTHER

Cancellation Policy

A refund less a $250.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 5 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be made.