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New Virtual Reality Flight Simulator Offers Glimpse of Future Training Tool
As the developer of a virtual reality (VR) air-to-air combat simulator, College of Aeronautics assistant professor David Thirtyacre has extensive knowledge of the enormous potential,…
Posted In: Aviation | Computers and Technology
Veteran, Aviation and Aerospace Sustainability Grad Leads Charge in Producing PPE for Military Hospital
When U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jeremy Vann’s battalion commander informed him that the Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) at Joint Base Lewis McChord, near Tacoma, Washington,…
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Most Drones in Controlled Airspace Lack FAA Approval and a Third Fly Too High, Researchers Report
A dangerously close encounter between a camera drone and six F/A-18 Hornets flying in formation during a recent U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstration over Detroit, Mich., confirms the…
Posted In: Aviation | Research | Unmanned Systems
Embry-Riddle, GE Aviation Team Up to Enhance Flight Analytics and Aviation Safety Education
A new partnership between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and GE Aviation Digital Solutions is improving aviation safety education by providing students and faculty with access…
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Flight Simulator Upgrades Will Prepare Students for Emergency Stalls
Mirroring the training that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) now requires airlines to provide to all pilots, the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University College of Aviation will…
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Meteorology Sophomore and Competitive Gamer Named Nation’s Fastest Driver
At first glance, Dan Nyman’s first-place finish in this year’s World Gaming Forza Motorsport 7 North American Championships does not seem to correspond with his major in…
Posted In: Applied Science | Aviation | Computers and Technology
Women in Aviation: Find Your Tribe
As part of the annual Women in Aviation International (WAI) Conference that took place March 5-7 in Orlando, Florida, a group of advocates and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumni…
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Machine Learning Offers Opportunity to Predict, Prevent Bad Landings
When it comes to safety data, quantity matters.
The more data researchers have at their disposal, the better they are able to spot patterns and identify variables that tend to correlate…
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Representation the Key to Expanding Diversity in Aviation, Experts Say
With a projected global need for 790,000 new civil aviation pilots and 754,000 maintenance technicians over the next 20 years, there has never been a better time in the history of aviation…
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Embry-Riddle Expands Free, For-Credit Online Courses for Florida and Arizona High School Students
All high school junior and senior students across Florida and Arizona are being offered a slate of free, for-credit online courses through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University —…
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Groundbreaking Book Examines Role of English Language Proficiency in Airline Accidents
On Dec. 20, 1995, just before American Airlines Flight 965 slammed into the tree line at the summit of a mountain near Cali, Colombia, among the captain’s final words on the cockpit…
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Students Learn Success Secrets from Former Alaska Airlines CEO
“Students are really well set up, coming out of this university,” former Alaska Airlines CEO William (Bill) Ayer said during a recent visit to Embry-Riddle’s Daytona…
Super-Intern Bringing Drone Technology to Volusia County Mosquito Abatement
As a senior in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems program, and with four internships under his belt, Jonathan Hale is getting an “aerial”…
Posted In: Applied Science | Aviation | Research | Unmanned Systems
United Airlines, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to Offer Aviate™ Career Path Program for Pilots
Flight students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the leading aviation and aerospace institution, now have broader opportunities for potential employment as a First Officer with…
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Eagle among Only Five Students Worldwide to Accept Prestigious International Aerospace Award in Paris
The prompt for the 14th-annual Association of United States and European Aerospace Industries Representatives (USAIRE) Student Awards Program was challenging: Write a 10-page research…
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