First Embry-Riddle Worldwide Research Scholar Highlights Academic, Career Opportunities
When Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Jacob Pritchard earns his undergraduate degree this spring, it will include a unique designation: Research Scholar.
Pritchard, a dual-degree…
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A Supersonic Career: A Conversation With Jean Pinet, Concorde Test Pilot
Over the course of its lifespan, the Concorde broke the sound barrier tens of thousands of times. But in 1969, Jean Pinet became the first pilot – ever – to push the Concorde…
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Fulbright Programs Link Embry-Riddle, Germany Through Student and Staff Exchanges
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University strengthened its ties with Germany this fall through an international Fulbright program that brought a visiting engineering student to the Prescott…
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Six Embry-Riddle Students Honored in Aviation Week’s Prestigious 20 Twenties List
A record six Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students have been named to the Aviation Week Network 20 Twenties Class of 2026, which recognizes outstanding aerospace-focused university…
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Cleaning Up the Final Frontier: Embry-Riddle Researchers Develop Net Mechanism to Catch Space Debris
With damaging strikes by accumulating space debris a serious threat to space missions and exploration, Embry-Riddle researchers are developing a mechanism that can snag the debris with…
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‘One University’: Jack Hunt’s Vision Continues to Shape the Future of Embry-Riddle’s Western Campus
President Jack Hunt with Steve Rice, Director of Business, at the Prescott Campus. (Photo: Embry-Riddle)When Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President Jack R. Hunt first walked…
Embry-Riddle Cadet Named Air Force ROTC All-American Student of the Year
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Cadet Alec Bessonny has been named the Air Force ROTC All-American Student of the Year — a distinction awarded to three top ROTC seniors across…
Delivering Aid and Hope: Embry-Riddle Bids Farewell to Last U.S. DC-8
Airframe 427 of 554 rolled off the McDonnell Douglas assembly line in Long Beach, California, on December 24, 1968.
Over the next four decades, the plane flew passengers for Finnair,…
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Embry-Riddle Professor Awarded NASA's Outstanding Public Leadership Medal
Dr. Aroh Barjatya, professor in the Department of Physical Sciences at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, has been honored with NASA's prestigious Outstanding Public Leadership Medal…
Embry-Riddle Alumnus Jared Isaacman Brings Space, Aviation Expertise as Next Head of NASA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus Jared Isaacman — an entrepreneur, pilot and commercial astronaut — has been confirmed as NASA’s 15th administrator.
Isaacman,…
Embry-Riddle Research Team Publishes Variation on Theory of Relativity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers have developed a possible alternative to Einstein’s general theory of relativity as it relates to black holes, joining a movement…
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Embry-Riddle President Puts Forward New Approach to Resilient Performance in Aviation Safety
In his latest Aviation Week essay, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., explores how researchers and airlines are studying positive performance to…
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Embry-Riddle Commencement Ceremonies Ready Graduates for Liftoff
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University celebrated more than 980 total graduates at commencement ceremonies held this past week at its campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott,…
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Dr. Jeffrey Miller Named Dean of College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus
Dr. Jeffrey Miller, a highly accomplished academic leader in the engineering and computer science fields, has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical…
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Internships Hosted by Embry-Riddle’s Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems Provide Hands-on Experience
Last summer, Embry-Riddle’s Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems (CARS) provided an exciting opportunity for three interns to develop an advanced interactive flight simulator that…
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