Embry-Riddle, FDOT Host Inaugural Summit to Shape Future of Advanced Air Mobility in State
More than 300 leading researchers, policymakers and aviation innovators gathered at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for the first-ever Florida Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Symposium,…
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Embry-Riddle Professor Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant for Structures Innovation in Next-Generation Electric Aircraft
Dr. Saman Farhangdoust, assistant professor of Aerospace Engineering, has received a $500,000 U.S. Department of Energy grant to develop a novel technology that integrates batteries…
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Embry-Riddle Trustee Kenn Ricci, Alumnus Steve Altemus Inspire Largest Graduating Class
Kenn Ricci, an Embry-Riddle Board of Trustees member and a world-renowned aviation entrepreneur whose companies include private aviation leader Flexjet, told graduates of the world’s…
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Leading From the Heart: Rear Admiral Shares Leadership Lessons With Embry-Riddle Community
Michael Manazir, retired two-star rear admiral and author of “Learn How to Lead to Win,” recently encouraged Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students to embrace their…
Embry-Riddle Leads National Effort to Strengthen Aerospace Cybersecurity Workforce Through Government, Industry Collaboration
Aerospace leaders, cybersecurity experts and students gathered at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to address a pressing aerospace challenge: securing increasingly interconnected,…
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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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