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Generations of Pilots: The Enduring Legacy of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk at Embry-Riddle
With a sparkling gold finish and bold lettering reading “100 Years,” a custom-painted Cessna 172 Skyhawk has landed at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to mark its centennial.…
Q&A: Former President Steven Sliwa Reflects on Embry-Riddle’s Growth, Achievements at its 100th Anniversary
When Dr. Steven Sliwa became the third president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1991, he was 36 years old and the youngest president of a U.S. university at that time. Sliwa,…
Six Embry-Riddle Students Honored at Aviation Week Laureates, Visit NASA Headquarters
A record six Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students were recognized as Aviation Week 20 Twenties honorees at Aviation Week Network events this week in Washington, D.C. The students…
Aviation Industry Leaders Share Real-World Insights at Embry-Riddle’s Business of Flight Week
When Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus Trevor Perrott launched Censys Technologies in 2017, he was a college senior. Today, the company, which specializes in long-range uncrewed…
Embry-Riddle Ph.D. Student Flies High in Academia — and in an F-16
In his second year as a Ph.D. student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Seur Gi Jo published three research papers on three different space operations topics in top-rated scientific…
From Carnival Games to Elevator Controls: Embry-Riddle Students Build Automated Future in New Lab
Students Austin Palahnuk and Wrin Monger stand beside their carnival game that uses artificial intelligence to automatically track and shoot rotating banana targets. (Photo: Embry-Riddle/Wilson…
Embry-Riddle Flight Instructor Honored as 2026 FAA Orlando District Flight Instructor of the Year
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University flight instructor Rafael Dubena has been named the FAA’s 2026 Flight Instructor of the Year for the Orlando District.
Dubena, an instructor…
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…