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Embry-Riddle Asia Launches Professional Space Operations Course in Singapore Amid Regional Space Boom
As Singapore works to develop its involvement in the space industry, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Asia Campus recently offered a professional space operations course led by…
Embry-Riddle Eagle Selected to Become First Argentine Civilian Astronaut on a Future Crewed Spaceflight
Growing up in Argentina, Maria Noel de Castro Campos dreamed of becoming an astronaut and working in the space industry, but she saw few opportunities to achieve that goal.
“I…
Across Continents, Embry-Riddle Professor Advances AI Solutions for Business and Logistics
From ports in Bangladesh to aerospace companies in Germany and France, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professor Dr. Burak Cankaya is exploring ways to leverage artificial intelligence…
Prepared for Takeoff: Two Trailblazing Aviation Leaders Share Lessons With Eagles
Tammie Jo Shults was at the controls of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 from New York’s La Guardia Airport when a fan blade in the left engine flew off, causing a destructive sequence…
‘Strength and Determination’: Scholarship Fuels Embry-Riddle Student’s Flight Success
When Cassidy Blackwood completed a two-semester instrument rating in her first semester at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the accomplishment stood out. For Blackwood, a first-year…
Embry-Riddle Researchers Develop Drone Tech to Study Harmful Blue-Green Algae on Lake Okeechobee
During the summer months, mats of blue-green algae float across Florida’s Lake Okeechobee, choking the ecosystem and releasing toxins that can be irritating to people and fatal to fish…
Historical Planes Capture the Pioneering Spirit of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Event
Justin Westbrooks, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science in 2009, flies an AT-6 Texan, a World War II-era trainer once known as the “pilot maker.”
When…
Embry-Riddle’s Florida Test Bed Project Management Office Teams Up With Industry, FAA to Test Advanced Communications
An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University team recently took part in a Federal Aviation Administration effort to evaluate advanced digital communications intended to improve information…
Driven to Succeed: Student Honored for Leadership of Embry-Riddle’s Baja Team
When Bridget O’Connell joined Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Women’s Baja SAE team as a sophomore, the student group hadn’t competed nationally in the off-road racing and design…
Embry-Riddle Professor Leads $7.2 Million Space Weather Research Project
Severe weather, such as hurricanes and thunderstorms, can send atmospheric waves blasting upward, where they roil and ripple a layer of the atmosphere known as the ionosphere. These…
Aerospace Cyber Defenders Unlock New Challenges at Embry-Riddle Capture-the-Flag Contest
For today’s cybersecurity students, focused on digital tools, physical locks are something seldom encountered. But at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s recent capture-the-flag…
Aviation Week Op-Ed: AI Enhances Pilot Training With Supercharged Debriefings, Embry-Riddle President Writes
In his latest Aviation Week essay, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., writes about how artificial intelligence holds the promise of providing students…
Embry-Riddle Professors Connect With Ukrainian Students Through Virtual Peace Corps Program
Two Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professors recently found a way to support students in war-torn Ukraine. Through the Peace Corps’ Virtual Service Pilot program, Dr. Maria Petrescu…
Two Aviation Cybersecurity Leaders Honored at Embry-Riddle Symposium
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has honored Siobvan Nyikos and Marty Reynolds for their achievements in strengthening cyber resilience in the aviation and aerospace sectors.
Nyikos…
Florida Legislature Recognizes Embry-Riddle for 100 Years of Aviation and Aerospace Excellence
Legislators in Tallahassee have honored Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Centennial by adopting a resolution recognizing the university’s outstanding contributions…