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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
Embry-Riddle Research Aims to Blunt Aviation Cyber Attacks
Research is being conducted at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies to ward off or mitigate cyber threats involving airplanes,…
Posted In: Aviation | Human Factors | Security Intelligence and Safety | Unmanned Systems
Covid-19 Has Elevated Aviation Safety to New Heights, Says Industry Leader
Aviation remains the safest way to travel – and, it’s safer today than it has ever been before, according to alumnus Peter Cerdá (’01), regional vice president…
Posted In: Aviation
Two Eagle Undergrads Score Cutting-Edge Internship Project Recreating Infamous Plane Crash
Two seniors on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott Campus are undertaking pioneering research to create an interactive 3D computer model of the wreckage of TWA Flight…
Posted In: Applied Science | Aviation | Security Intelligence and Safety
Service Members Transition from Military Successfully Thanks to SkillBridge Program
Kyle Feiler wanted to pursue a career in aviation, but there were obstacles — mainly, he said, “no experience, college or connections.” So he joined the military.
“I…
Posted In: Aviation | Institutional News
Women in Aviation: Diversity Boosts the Bottom Line
Female aviation leaders representing the airline industry, Urban Air Mobility, safety and academia all agreed, in an Aviation Outlook virtual event Oct. 7, that workforce diversity…
Posted In: Aviation
Drone Integration the Goal of FAA-Funded Research at Embry-Riddle
As unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, become more and more common in uses such as package delivery and aerial taxi services, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University received two…
Posted In: Applied Science | Aviation | Engineering | Research | Unmanned Systems
Exec: Airports Must Embrace Innovation to Transcend Pandemic ‘Survival Mode’
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SAN) had celebrated six straight years of exponential growth, reaching a height in 2019 of 25 million…
Posted In: Aviation
Teen Eagle Aims to Break Record for Youngest Solo Flight Around the World
As 17-year-old Trevor Simoneau settles into his freshman year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, he has a huge project in the works: embarking on a solo flight around the world.…
Posted In: Aviation
Alumni Airline Captains Encourage Flexibility as Students Enter Aviation
Embry-Riddle alumni Alyse Adkins and Michael Dee are both airline captains. They both have huge management responsibilities. They both still get to fly in their jobs. And, they both…
Posted In: Aviation
Interdisciplinary Student Reflects on Pursuit of Passion, Internship Amid Pandemic
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University senior Rory Maher-Siems wasn’t the type of kid who grew up knowing exactly what career he wanted to pursue when he got older – but he…
Posted In: Aviation | Engineering | Unmanned Systems
Airline Executive: Smartest Carriers Will Emerge from Pandemic Stronger
Longtime airline executive Ben Baldanza isn’t afraid of adversity.
Former CEO of Spirit Airlines, Baldanza is credited for bringing the “ultra-low-cost carrier” model…
Embry-Riddle, Verizon Partner to Use Drones for Marine Mammal Rescue
In an effort to safely and humanely rescue marine mammals, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has partnered with marine biologists and a Verizon drone-management platform to monitor…
Posted In: Aviation | Research | Unmanned Systems
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