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Embry-Riddle, FAA Align on Confronting Pilot Mental Health Following New Federal Recommendations
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has openly tackled the issue of pilot and air traffic controller mental health, incorporating updated ways of confronting the issue into the university’s…
Eagles Win No. 1 Overall at AIAA’s Uncrewed Flight Competition
For the first time, students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, Florida, campus took top honors at the AIAA Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition, held earlier…
Worldwide Campus Grads Kick Off Commencement Season at Embry-Riddle
Nearly 400 graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus gathered April 26-27, 2024, in Florida, to walk the commencement stage and earn their diplomas.…
U.S. Senator Recognizes Embry-Riddle Team for Moon Mission
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s EagleCam team — which designed and built a CubeSat that, earlier this year, became the first student project ever to land on the moon…
JetBlue CEO to Students: ‘Take Chances’ in Your Careers
The first female CEO of a major airline, Joanna Geraghty, who leads JetBlue Airways, recently advised Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students to “try a lot of different things”…
Innovations in Drone Detection, Skeletal Modeling and Vertical Flight Highlighted at Embry-Riddle’s Annual Research Showcase
Nearly 200 research projects were presented this month by students at research symposiums hosted annually at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
“Discovery Day is our pinnacle…
Flight Delayed: Embry-Riddle Experts Explain How Summer Heat Can Impact Air Travel
Every year, the summer travel rush brings additional crowds and longer lines to airports. A more pressing concern for travelers, however — and one that could potentially delay…
Eagle Looks to Past Tragedies to Inform New Space Safety Curriculum
As the commercial space industry continues to boom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University senior Liz Bosch has developed a space-safety course curriculum that uses case studies based…
Third Embry-Riddle Fulbright Honoree to Focus on Advanced Eco-Friendly Composites
The U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program has honored a third Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University faculty member in 2024 — Dr. Sirish Namilae, whose work with colleagues in Chennai,…
Embry-Riddle Business Competition Showcases Innovations in Tactical Navigation, Eyewear and More
From his time as a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, Mario Avila understands the value of having reliable access to real-time tactical and navigational information. In fact, that firsthand…
Local Students Talk With Astronauts at Embry-Riddle Event
Nearly 200 students from Volusia County middle schools gathered at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Wednesday, April 3. Their mission: Speak with astronaut Matthew Dominick, commander…
‘Best Job Ever’: Embry-Riddle’s SkillBridge Program Steers Military Vets Toward New Careers in Aviation Maintenance
After serving nine years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Juan Teodoro Paredes was ready to embark on a new career, and he credits the AMT SkillBridge program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical…
Embry-Riddle Welcomes Aviation Business Veteran Leanne Caret to Board of Trustees
Longtime CEO and Fortune 100 director Leanne Caret has been announced as the newest member of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Board of Trustees. A senior advisor to Blackstone,…
Aviation Leader, Entrepreneur Kenn Ricci Named to Embry-Riddle’s Board of Trustees
Flexjet Chairman Kenn Ricci — a leading aviation entrepreneur and philanthropist — was confirmed March 29 to serve on the Board of Trustees of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical…
Engineer, Reservist, Eagle: Multifaceted Student Lands Dream Internship
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University sophomore Savannah Burke juggles being a full-time Aerospace Engineering student at the Daytona Beach Campus, while simultaneously serving as a…