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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Embry-Riddle’s Florida Test Bed Project Management Office Teams Up With Industry, FAA to Test Advanced Communications
An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University team recently took part in a Federal Aviation Administration effort to evaluate advanced digital communications intended to improve information…
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Aerospace Cyber Defenders Unlock New Challenges at Embry-Riddle Capture-the-Flag Contest
For today’s cybersecurity students, focused on digital tools, physical locks are something seldom encountered. But at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s recent capture-the-flag…
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: AI Enhances Pilot Training With Supercharged Debriefings, Embry-Riddle President Writes
In his latest Aviation Week essay, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., writes about how artificial intelligence holds the promise of providing students…
Two Aviation Cybersecurity Leaders Honored at Embry-Riddle Symposium
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has honored Siobvan Nyikos and Marty Reynolds for their achievements in strengthening cyber resilience in the aviation and aerospace sectors.
Nyikos…
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Florida Legislature Recognizes Embry-Riddle for 100 Years of Aviation and Aerospace Excellence
Legislators in Tallahassee have honored Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Centennial by adopting a resolution recognizing the university’s outstanding contributions…
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Innovation on Display: Embry-Riddle Students Showcase Research at Florida Capitol
No one likes flight delays. That frustration is one of the reasons Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student John Preiss is researching ways to strengthen airline networks and reduce…
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Three Embry-Riddle Teams Win Top Awards at National Airport Design Competition
Student researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University excelled at the national Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition, earning two first-place…
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Alumnus Jonathan Campos Commemorated at Embry-Riddle Through Funds Supporting Aviation Safety Research
Two aviation safety research funds honoring the memory of alumnus Jonathan Campos have been established at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Boeing Center for Aviation and…
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Embry-Riddle Undergrad Connects Plane Spotting Hobby to Future in Aviation Business
Interested in airports and aircraft since the age of three, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University undergraduate Noah Escobar began photographing planes during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Brazilian Air Traffic Controllers Build English Skills, Connections Through Embry-Riddle Conversation Partner Program
When Brazilian Air Force air traffic controller Brad Marim visited Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for the first time, he already had a friend waiting for him at the Daytona Beach…
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