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JetBlue CEO to Students: ‘Take Chances’ in Your Careers
The first female CEO of a major airline, Joanna Geraghty, who leads JetBlue Airways, recently advised Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students to “try a lot of different…
Innovations in Drone Detection, Skeletal Modeling and Vertical Flight Highlighted at Embry-Riddle’s Annual Research Showcase
Nearly 200 research projects were presented this month by students at research symposiums hosted annually at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
“Discovery Day is our pinnacle…
Flight Delayed: Embry-Riddle Experts Explain How Summer Heat Can Impact Air Travel
Every year, the summer travel rush brings additional crowds and longer lines to airports. A more pressing concern for travelers, however — and one that could potentially delay…
Eagle Looks to Past Tragedies to Inform New Space Safety Curriculum
As the commercial space industry continues to boom, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University senior Liz Bosch has developed a space-safety course curriculum that uses case studies based…
Third Embry-Riddle Fulbright Honoree to Focus on Advanced Eco-Friendly Composites
The U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program has honored a third Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University faculty member in 2024 — Dr. Sirish Namilae, whose work with colleagues in Chennai,…
Embry-Riddle Business Competition Showcases Innovations in Tactical Navigation, Eyewear and More
From his time as a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, Mario Avila understands the value of having reliable access to real-time tactical and navigational information. In fact, that firsthand…
Local Students Talk With Astronauts at Embry-Riddle Event
Nearly 200 students from Volusia County middle schools gathered at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Wednesday, April 3. Their mission: Speak with astronaut Matthew Dominick, commander…
‘Best Job Ever’: Embry-Riddle’s SkillBridge Program Steers Military Vets Toward New Careers in Aviation Maintenance
After serving nine years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Juan Teodoro Paredes was ready to embark on a new career, and he credits the AMT SkillBridge program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical…
Embry-Riddle Welcomes Aviation Business Veteran Leanne Caret to Board of Trustees
Longtime CEO and Fortune 100 director Leanne Caret has been announced as the newest member of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Board of Trustees. A senior advisor to Blackstone,…
Aviation Leader, Entrepreneur Kenn Ricci Named to Embry-Riddle’s Board of Trustees
Flexjet Chairman Kenn Ricci — a leading aviation entrepreneur and philanthropist — was confirmed March 29 to serve on the Board of Trustees of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical…
Engineer, Reservist, Eagle: Multifaceted Student Lands Dream Internship
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University sophomore Savannah Burke juggles being a full-time Aerospace Engineering student at the Daytona Beach Campus, while simultaneously serving as a…
Meteorological Eagles Earn Coveted Industry Internships
Samantha Stone will intern at the National Hurricane Center. (Photo: Sam Stone)
Three Meteorology students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will set off this summer to start…
Embry-Riddle Campuses Awarded Top 10 Status in 2024-25 Military Friendly Schools Rankings
For the first time, all three of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s campuses were awarded Top 10 status in the 2024-25 Military Friendly Schools ranking.
The rankings, which…
Embry-Riddle Researchers to Launch Rockets Into Solar Eclipse as Part of NASA Mission
On Earth, an otherworldly twilight at midday, a sudden temperature drop, dead-calm winds and a chorus of birdsong can be expected when the moon blocks the sun during a total solar eclipse…
Eagle Uses Numbers to Help Solve National Security Challenges
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University senior Emily Diegel arrived on the Daytona Beach Campus nearly four years ago determined to become an aerospace engineer. She soon found that engineering…