Drones, AI Give Embry-Riddle Researchers a Fresh Look at Florida Lake
Embry-Riddle professor Dr. Dan Macchiarella talks to the team before a UAS mission to map Lake Beresford’s water lettuce. (Photo: Embry-Riddle/David Massey)
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First Embry-Riddle Worldwide Students Earn Pilot Licenses to Operate Drones in Singapore
The first cohort of students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Asia Campus in Singapore has earned their pilot licenses to operate drones commercially in the country’s…
Posted In: Uncrewed Systems
SKY-CARE Summer Program at Embry‑Riddle Empowers Florida High School Students With STEM Experience
Seventeen high school students from across Volusia County, Florida, made history as the inaugural cohort of the SKY-CARE Summer Program, an intensive eight-week immersion in the world…
Posted In: Aviation
Embry-Riddle Students Present Forward-Looking Space Research at International Conference
Five Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students showcased their innovative space research on a global stage this past summer. The students presented at the 2025 International Space…
Two Embry-Riddle Faculty Honored for Aviation Career Achievements
Lutte is an associate professor and chair of the Aeronautics Department at the Worldwide College of Aviation. (Photo: Becky Lutte)
The National Aeronautics Association (NAA) has recognized…
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Affordable Exoskeleton Designed by Embry-Riddle Researchers Aims to Give Workers a Lift
A wearable robotic exoskeleton to prevent common worker injuries could be made more efficiently and affordably, thanks to work by student researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
“We’re…
Posted In: Engineering | Research
Air Force ROTC Cadet Gears Up for Challenging U.S. Air Force Academy Semester Exchange
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Air Force ROTC Cadet Cameron Todhunter has been selected to train and study at the U.S. Air Force Academy, the nation's largest and most selective…
Posted In: Aviation | Engineering
Embry-Riddle Researchers Launch Rockets for a Deeper Look at Ionized Clouds That Disrupt Communications
Embry-Riddle researchers recently shot two 46-foot-tall rockets into clouds high in the Earth’s atmosphere to learn more about the complex dynamics that affect critical communications…
High-Profile Washington Fellowship Helps Embry-Riddle Professor Explore Critical Space Policy Questions
Dr. David Canales Garcia, assistant professor in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Department of Aerospace Engineering, expanded his expertise in space science this year…
Posted In: Engineering | Space
Embry-Riddle Students Share Research With Community at Museum Event
More than 70 students shared their research with the Daytona Beach community at the inaugural Embry-Riddle Undergraduate Research Showcase at the Museum of Arts and Sciences.
“This…
Posted In: Applied Science | Research | Security Intelligence and Safety | Uncrewed Systems
Sigma Chi Fraternity Sets Embry-Riddle Student Organization Fundraising Record
The Eta Iota Chapter of Sigma Chi, which calls Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach Campus home, has been honored for its fundraising efforts on behalf of the…
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: The Importance of Modernizing and Maintaining the Nation’s Air Traffic Control Systems
Three challenges facing the U.S. air traffic control system are the subject of this Aviation Week essay co-authored by Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., and Robert L. Sumwalt,…
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Three Eagle Teams Land Top 10 Finishes in All-Women Air Race Classic
Six Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University pilots in three Cessna Skyhawk aircraft took off from Fairhope, Alabama, to compete in a storied all-women air race. The Prescott Campus flyers…
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Embry-Riddle Professor Helps Students Engineer a Path to Success
When Dr. Sandra Boetcher joined Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2011, she knew student support would be an institutional priority. But in the 14 years since becoming an Eagle,…
Posted In: Engineering
FAA Study Led by Embry-Riddle Warns of Drone Risks to Aircraft
A nationwide analysis of drone activity led by researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University documents increasing growth in the use of drones and reveals “hot spots”…
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