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Space Workers: ‘Run Toward Difficult Problems’
For husband-and-wife duo Kathy and Dillon Rice, the latest guests to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Aviation Outlook webinar series, success is not a state of being. It’s…
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Names Six Eagles to National Women in Aviation Advisory Board
Six Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnae were recently named to the newly formed Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB), which is tasked with developing strategies and recommendations…
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Sea Turtle Conservation Flies Forward Thanks to New Drone Project
To better understand the behavior of multiple sea turtle species along Florida’s Space Coast, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has teamed up with aviation leader Northrop…
Posted In: Applied Science | Aviation | Research | Unmanned Systems
Virtual Courses Propel Colombian Native Toward Pursuit of Lifelong Dream
For his 12th birthday, Juan Mesa’s uncle gave him a bright yellow toy biplane fighter. It was a model of a World War I Fokker D.VII, and it came with a pamphlet that detailed…
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Atlanta International Named World’s Most Efficient Airport
For the 17th year in a row, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) was named the most efficient airport in the world as announced by the Air Transport Research Society…
Alumnus Works to Inspire Drone Delivery Boom
For alumnus Joseph Marshall (’10), no experience in his career thus far has been more memorable than his first internship, at Allegiant Air. “As a young aviator at the time,…
Posted In: Aviation | Unmanned Systems
Embry-Riddle Salutes Alumna All-Stars Who are Leading the Way
Embry-Riddle alumna JoAnne Bass (’05) is set to become the first woman to serve as the chief master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force. Taking her position in August, she will be…
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FAA Head to Students: Be Ready for a New Golden Age of Aviation
In an hour-long Aviation Outlook webinar, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Steve Dickson addressed students looking toward the future of the aerospace industry, and…
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Aviation Maintenance Science Students Earn Rare Opportunity to Train with Airbus
Four Aviation Maintenance Science (AMS) students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently traveled to Miami to participate in a course focused on the Airbus A320 — an…
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Random Boarding May Help Airlines Reduce Covid-19 Risks
To reduce the spread of illness, some airlines have been keeping middle seats open, which is effective in reducing infection risk. Preliminary research based on computer simulations,…
Posted In: Aviation | Engineering | Research
Aviation Outlook: Embry-Riddle President Promotes Accountability to Speed Recovery
Resilience and responsibility were recurring themes in a recent webinar exploring the future of the aviation industry, featuring Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry…
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Embry-Riddle Alumnus Named First Black Service Chief in U.S. Military History
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University salutes alumnus Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. on his unanimous confirmation, in a 98-0 vote by the United States Senate on Tuesday, June 9, as the first…
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Pandemic Offers Opportunity to Improve Aviation Cybersecurity
In a recent edition of Aviation Week, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Associate Provost for Research Remzi Seker addressed the proliferation of threats to aviation cybersecurity…
Posted In: Aviation | Research | Security Intelligence and Safety
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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