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Embry-Riddle Alumnus Jared Isaacman One of Two Eagles to Crew First-Ever Civilian Spaceflight
Later this year, the first-ever rocket crewed entirely by civilians will launch into outer space — and half of its crew will be made up of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University…
Posted In: Aviation | Institutional News | Space
Birds vs. Planes: Embry-Riddle Students Conduct Study of Aircraft Wildlife Strikes
As an instructor at the Brazilian Air Force Academy, Flavio Antonio Coimbra Mendonça was flying in formation when one of his colleagues experienced a bird strike to the leading…
Posted In: Aviation | Research | Unmanned Systems
Boeing Exec: Innovation Drives Evolution
Embry-Riddle alumnus Steve Nordlund, who now serves as vice president of Phantom Works at The Boeing Company, by his own admission, was never an A+ student.
“It took me a long…
Posted In: Aviation | Institutional News
The Future Looks Bright for Aviation Professionals, Embry-Riddle President Says in Aviation Week
The aviation industry, rocked by a global pandemic, will recover, just as it did after other crises such as 9/11 and the Great Recession, and when it does, the demand for pilots will…
Posted In: Aviation | Institutional News
It’s Electric! Four Years of Work Culminates in Aircraft Milestone
After nearly four years of perseverance, the Eagle Flight Research Center (EFRC) team at Embry-Riddle is celebrating a milestone in its electric propulsion research: its Diamond HK-36…
Posted In: Aviation | Engineering | Research
Eagle Researchers Receive FAA Grants to Assure Drone Safety
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers received four Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants this month to assess risks and help develop safety protocols for unmanned…
Posted In: Aviation | Engineering | Research | Unmanned Systems
Cargo Executive: Industry is ‘Uniquely Positioned’ to Distribute Vaccines
The air cargo industry transports over $6 trillion worth of goods throughout the globe annually, accounting for approximately 35 percent of world trade by value — and according…
Posted In: Aviation | Institutional News
Kidney Donor, Google Scholar Chases Goals from Germany to Outer Space
Once you’ve donated a kidney, other problems in life seem just a little bit smaller.
That’s how it was for Tunesha Griffith, anyway, a sophomore at Embry-Riddle’s…
Posted In: Aviation | Unmanned Systems
Eagle Researchers Examine Gender, Racial Bias in Aviation
As the aviation industry strives to diversify its workforce pipeline, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers just published a paper demonstrating the bias faced by aspiring…
Posted In: Aviation | Human Factors | Research
Virtual Training Expands Learning Opportunities for Embry-Riddle Students
New extended-reality applications — allowing simulations of procedures from replacing an airplane carburetor, to performing a pre-flight engine check — are coming online…
Posted In: Applied Science | Aviation | Computers and Technology
Embry-Riddle, CloudAhoy Partner to Offer Post-Flight Flight Analysis
Flight instruction at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is taking a technological leap forward by integrating data-driven post-flight analytics that automatically assess flight maneuvers…
Posted In: Aviation
VerdeGo Aero, Embry-Riddle Team Up to Mitigate Electric Aircraft Noise
A team comprised of researchers from Embry-Riddle and hybrid-electric aerospace powertrain firm VerdeGo Aero is working to make electric aircraft quieter — without sacrificing…
Posted In: Aviation | Engineering | Research
Embry-Riddle Adds 17 New Aircraft to Fleet, More To Come in 2021
As demand for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s top-rated collegiate professional Aviation programs continues to grow, the university is pleased to introduce 17 new aircraft…
Posted In: Aviation | Institutional News
Eagles, NASA Join Forces to Assess Weather for Drone Package Delivery, Taxis
A wide variety of services exist for macro weather prediction, but when it comes to how wind and storms impact unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones — namely those meant…
Posted In: Applied Science | Aviation | Research | Unmanned Systems
Spirit Airlines CEO to Students: Three Steps to Success
Learn the business, find a mentor and, anytime there’s work to do, volunteer. Such was the advice given to Embry-Riddle students aspiring to work in the aviation industry by Ted…
Posted In: Aviation
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