Headlines
Embry‑Riddle Grads Unite at Worldwide Campus Commencement
More than 450 graduates from across the U.S. and around the globe came together to celebrate receiving their diplomas at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus…
Aviation Week Op-Ed: Gaetz Aerospace Career Academy Provides Clear Path to Aviation and Aerospace Careers, Embry‑Riddle President Writes
In his latest Aviation Week essay, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., highlights how Embry‑Riddle’s Gaetz Aerospace Career Academy can serve…
Embry‑Riddle Worldwide Student Veteran Charts Course in Aviation Safety
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduate student Fitzgerald Ihekwoaba has worked as a Navy aviation mechanic for more than 13 years, but a fatal Marine Corps helicopter…
‘All About the Students’: Eagle Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Engineering Education
In recognition of his long career of service to mechanical engineering education, Dr. Joseph J. Rencis, associate dean of Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide School…
The Intersection of Innovation and Economic Development: Embry‑Riddle Welcomes New Partners to Its Expanding Research Park
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University is pleased to announce five new innovative partners at its state-of-the-art Research Park facility, located adjacent to the university’s Daytona…
Embry‑Riddle Researchers Establish Framework for Takeoff of Advanced Air Mobility Operations at Orlando Airport
A study by Embry‑Riddle researchers has demonstrated that advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles, such as air taxis and autonomous aircraft, could be integrated at Orlando International…
Embry‑Riddle’s Golden Eagles Flight Team Soars to 16th National Championship at NIFA SAFECON
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Golden Eagles Flight Team has captured the national collegiate aviation championship, marking the Prescott Campus team’s 16th title…
Embry‑Riddle Army ROTC Finishes Strong at Military Skills Competition, and Cadet Delivers Life-Saving Aid
During the recent 2025 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition, an Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University Army ROTC cadet provided life-saving assistance to a Mexican cadet who collapsed…
Drone System for Managing the Herd Takes Eagle Team to NASA’s Blue Skies Competition Finals
An Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University team is one of eight finalists pitching their projects this week for NASA’s Blue Skies Competition, which challenged students to develop…
Embry‑Riddle Student Team Plants the Seed for Smart Farming System
A competition that challenged students to solve pressing global issues led an Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University team to propose a high-tech system for one of humanity’s oldest…
Four-Star Air Force General Named to Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Board of Trustees
U.S. Air Force General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, who recently retired as a four-star general after 36 years of service, has been announced as the newest member of Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical…
Embry‑Riddle ROTC Programs Celebrate the Commissioning of More Than 130 Graduates
More than 130 graduating students from Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University's ROTC programs recently became commissioned officers in the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, Army, Navy and…
Three Eagles Bound for Internships at NOAA’s Premier Weather Research Centers
Growing up in Florida, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University student Sean Barnier has been through plenty of hurricanes, which sparked his curiosity about the storms. Meteorology student…
Hot Fire Test: Embry‑Riddle Club Launches Students’ Rocket Ambitions
Project Triton’s original design team — ERPL club members (from left) Sakshi Khidake, Justin Robinson, Matthew LaBombard, Travis Sevin, AJ Giza and Josafath Lopez Villages — celebrate…
Embry‑Riddle Team Receives Federal Grant to Train First Responders in Drone Operations for Disaster Response
Researchers at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University have been awarded a grant by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to participate in an effort to train first responders to more…