Arizona Legislature Recognizes Embry-Riddle for 100 Years of Aviation and Aerospace Excellence
The Arizona Legislature has recognized Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Centennial with formal proclamations honoring the university’s century of contributions to…
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Embry-Riddle Eagles Flight Team Parachutes Teddy Bears to Foster Children
With goggles strapped on and a cream-colored pilot scarf around its neck, Amelia Bearhart looked every bit the parachutist. That proved appropriate when the teddy bear was dropped from…
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Eagle Team Advances to NASA Blue Skies Finals, Builds Valuable Skills
A team of student researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has advanced to the finals of NASA’s Gateways to Blue Skies Competition for the second year in a row, becoming…
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Embry-Riddle Student-Led Startup Competition Showcases Innovations in Sustainability, Drone Tech and Automation
For Dillon Rosenthal, winning the $15,000 top prize at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Launch Your Venture competition means he can move forward on recycling and selling…
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Embry-Riddle, City of Prescott Open Cutting-Edge Academic Flight Education Complex
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the city of Prescott have opened a pivotal flight training center at Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona, marking a significant investment…
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Embry-Riddle Celebrates Centennial Across Campuses, Announces Philanthropic Campaign and Major Gift from Hosseini Family to Launch Next Century of Innovation
Embry-Riddle has launched Imagine What’s Next — an ambitious, comprehensive campaign to propel Embry-Riddle into its next century of educational excellence and innovation.
From…
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Generations of Pilots: The Enduring Legacy of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk at Embry-Riddle
With a sparkling gold finish and bold lettering reading “100 Years,” a custom-painted Cessna 172 Skyhawk has landed at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to mark its centennial.…
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Six Embry-Riddle Students Honored at Aviation Week Laureates, Visit NASA Headquarters
A record six Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students were recognized as Aviation Week 20 Twenties honorees at Aviation Week Network events this week in Washington, D.C. The students…
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Aviation Industry Leaders Share Real-World Insights at Embry-Riddle’s Business of Flight Week
When Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus Trevor Perrott launched Censys Technologies in 2017, he was a college senior. Today, the company, which specializes in long-range uncrewed…
Embry-Riddle Flight Instructor Honored as 2026 FAA Orlando District Flight Instructor of the Year
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University flight instructor Rafael Dubena has been named the FAA’s 2026 Flight Instructor of the Year for the Orlando District.
Dubena, an instructor…
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Embry-Riddle Eagle Selected to Become First Argentine Civilian Astronaut on a Future Crewed Spaceflight
Growing up in Argentina, Maria Noel de Castro Campos dreamed of becoming an astronaut and working in the space industry, but she saw few opportunities to achieve that goal.
“I…
Prepared for Takeoff: Two Trailblazing Aviation Leaders Share Lessons With Eagles
Tammie Jo Shults was at the controls of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 from New York’s La Guardia Airport when a fan blade in the left engine flew off, causing a destructive sequence…
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‘Strength and Determination’: Scholarship Fuels Embry-Riddle Student’s Flight Success
When Cassidy Blackwood completed a two-semester instrument rating in her first semester at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the accomplishment stood out. For Blackwood, a first-year…
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Embry-Riddle Researchers Develop Drone Tech to Study Harmful Blue-Green Algae on Lake Okeechobee
During the summer months, mats of blue-green algae float across Florida’s Lake Okeechobee, choking the ecosystem and releasing toxins that can be irritating to people and fatal to fish…
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Historical Planes Capture the Pioneering Spirit of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Event
Justin Westbrooks, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science in 2009, flies an AT-6 Texan, a World War II-era trainer once known as the “pilot maker.”
When…
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