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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…
Embry-Riddle Undergrad Publishes Research on How Stars Shed Their Disks
Before she even finishes her undergraduate degree — a semester ahead of schedule — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Astronomy student Sola Nova has led a research project…
Innovation on Display: Embry-Riddle Students Showcase Research at Florida Capitol
No one likes flight delays. That frustration is one of the reasons Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student John Preiss is researching ways to strengthen airline networks and reduce…
Embry-Riddle’s Record Four NSF Graduate Research Fellows Continue to Find Success
Four Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduates selected in the last round of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships are thriving in graduate school…
Embry-Riddle Researchers Collaborate on NASA’s Northern Lights Rocket Launch
A NASA dual-rocket launch scheduled this month will explore the northern lights, whose sky-spanning colors have recently made a stunningly extensive appearance. Researchers from Embry-Riddle…
Three Embry-Riddle Teams Win Top Awards at National Airport Design Competition
Student researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University excelled at the national Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition, earning two first-place…
Alumnus Jonathan Campos Commemorated at Embry-Riddle Through Funds Supporting Aviation Safety Research
Two aviation safety research funds honoring the memory of alumnus Jonathan Campos have been established at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Boeing Center for Aviation and…