Delivering Aid and Hope: Embry-Riddle Bids Farewell to Last U.S. DC-8
Airframe 427 of 554 rolled off the McDonnell Douglas assembly line in Long Beach, California, on December 24, 1968.
Over the next four decades, the plane flew passengers for Finnair,…
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Embry-Riddle Alumnus Jared Isaacman Brings Space, Aviation Expertise as Next Head of NASA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus Jared Isaacman — an entrepreneur, pilot and commercial astronaut — has been confirmed as NASA’s 15th administrator.
Isaacman,…
Aviation Week Op-Ed: Embry-Riddle President Puts Forward New Approach to Resilient Performance in Aviation Safety
In his latest Aviation Week essay, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., explores how researchers and airlines are studying positive performance to…
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Internships Hosted by Embry-Riddle’s Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems Provide Hands-on Experience
Last summer, Embry-Riddle’s Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems (CARS) provided an exciting opportunity for three interns to develop an advanced interactive flight simulator that…
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Air Force Leader Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt to Head College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus
Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, an aviation trailblazer and global leader in aerospace operations and safety, has been named dean of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical…
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New Honeywell Radar Installed at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus Provides Advanced Weather Tracking
A high-tech Honeywell radar now crowns Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott Campus, offering new real-time weather analysis that will benefit both students and the…
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Three Embry-Riddle Alumni Power Operations at Prescott Regional Airport
At Prescott Regional Airport, the runway to a career in aviation often begins just a few miles away at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, as seen by three recent graduates who are…
Beet Juice and Breath Training: Embry-Riddle Researchers Investigate Ways to Improve Breathing Efficiency in Patients, Pilots
Embry-Riddle researchers are conducting a clinical trial on two promising non-invasive methods to improve the exercise capacity of people with impaired breathing due to disease or because,…
A Proud Tradition: Embry-Riddle Marks Decades of Supporting the Military and Shaping Future Leaders
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. David Mehl is proud to have followed in his older brother’s footsteps — both as a military jet pilot and a member of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Air…
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Pioneering Global Connections: Embry-Riddle’s International Ambassador Program Transforms its Global Footprint Through Collaboration, Innovation and Academic Excellence
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has established a new tradition of international engagement through its International Ambassador Program, which connects students, faculty and industry…
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Embry-Riddle Hurricane Researcher Hits Plane-Threatening Turbulence
As Hurricane Melissa threatened to unleash devastation in the Caribbean, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University meteorology professor and researcher Dr. Josh Wadler was experiencing the…
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Electric Aircraft Pioneer AURA AERO Opens U.S. Headquarters, First Production Site at Embry-Riddle
Aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO has cut the ribbon on an 11,000 sq. ft facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park that will serve as its U.S. headquarters…
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Kenn and Pamela Ricci Family Establishes Two Endowed Chairs for Innovation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Flexjet Chairman Kenn Ricci, his wife Pamela and their family have endowed two faculty chairs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University focused on innovation in aviation, aerospace or…
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More Eagles Than Ever Secure University Funding for Summer Research
For the past three years, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Celso Ferreira de Moura has juggled his studies with on- and off-campus jobs to cover his expenses. This past…
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Nine Embry-Riddle Faculty Earn 2025 ERAU Research and Innovation Awards
Nine Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University faculty members have been recognized for outstanding research and innovation through the university’s Research Awards Program. The 2025…
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