Researchers Plan Drone Study of ‘Green’ Stormwater Solutions
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers will leverage drones to help assess eco-friendly stormwater solutions in the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as part of a Stetson University…
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Meet the 2023 Class of Boeing Scholars at Embry-Riddle
Aspiring pilot Kristy Magana, who was an exceptionally good student in high school, had a scare this past summer when she worried she couldn’t attend her first-choice college:…
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Summer Internships, Scholarships Set Eagles on Path to Success
Falling in love with aviation was easy for Chuan "Cici" Chen. She followed in her relatives’ footsteps and grew up to become a pilot — marking the third generation of pilots…
U.S. Department of State Chooses Embry-Riddle to Train Drone Operators
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has been contracted to assist in the development of curriculum and online training for small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS) operators for the U.S.…
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Eagle Researcher Develops Procedures to Make Aborted Landings Safer
When a pilot discontinues a landing mid-descent — climbing away from the ground to conduct another approach or divert to another airport — the maneuver is called a “go-around.”…
Aviation Week Op-Ed: As Educators Prepare Students for Advanced Air Mobility Jobs, Safety Remains Paramount, Embry-Riddle President Writes
In his latest “Aviation Week” essay, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., offers the aviation education perspective on efforts to prepare…
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Agreements to Enhance Simulator, Drone Training Take Flight at Oshkosh
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Frasca International signed an agreement at EAA Air Venture Oshkosh this week, which detailed the $5 million purchase of new flight-training…
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Study Offers Objective Insights to Near-Miss Collisions Between Drones, Airplanes
Researchers have developed a new way to accurately count and objectively analyze close encounters between drones and airplanes — without depending solely on pilot sightings.
In…
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NextGen at Embry-Riddle Helps Lead FAA Live Flight Demonstration
The NextGen (Next Generation Air Transportation System) Florida Test Bed (FTB) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University led a U.S. team that recently took part in a successful, first-of-its-kind…
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For Cool Projects and Jobs, Students Flock to Flexjet
Annaelise Swanson, a rising senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is training ChatGPT, the scary-smart new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, to answer questions about aircraft,…
Embry-Riddle Becomes Florida’s First and Only University to Earn NACEP Accreditation
The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) has granted initial accreditation to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Gaetz Aerospace Institute, which…
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Embry-Riddle’s Golden Eagles Flight Team Wins 15th National Championship
After more than 25 days of cross-country flying and competition, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Golden Eagles Flight Team returned home to Prescott, Arizona — elated…
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Research on Pilot Mental Health, Drone Swarms Top Student Showcase
More than 100 students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University gathered recently to present research to the campus community and compete for grant funding. Their topics of focus varied…
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Pilot Moms Say You ‘Can’ Have It All at Women in Aviation Panel
With plans to graduate in December, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Flight student Caroline Schmid is looking forward to launching her career as a cargo pilot — as well as…
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Embry-Riddle All-Women Team Makes History at Aerospace Maintenance Competition
Hannah Daren and Shelby Quillinan gripped hands as they listened to the winners being called at the global Aerospace Maintenance Competition.
They had been in this position before,…
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