University News

High noise levels during flight have long been a barrier to the advancement of urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles, or “air taxis.”

Late last month, two Meteorology undergraduates from Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University experienced a rare research opportunity.

After 40 years of experience in various roles, such as leading aviation marketing efforts, cofounding two companies — Azul Airlines and Breeze Airways — consulting, writing 18 books on aircraft and serving as publisher of Flap International magazine, Beting still gets excited when talking about airplanes and the industry built around them.

Deneen DeFiore and Patrick Morrissey have been named to each receive a first-of-its-kind ACE (Aerospace Cybersecurity Excellence) Award, recognizing their efforts to combat aviation cybersecurity threats.

Amerijet International Airlines announced the launch of its Pilot Pathway Program with Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University.

In his latest “Aviation Week” essay, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., emphasizes the need to “place mental health issues front and center” to improve aviation safety.

This Aviation Week op-ed explores how the aviation industry has avoided addressing mental health issues faced by its professionals. Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., points out that the best pilots are wise decision-makers who know their limits and make appropriate course corrections.

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s online bachelor’s programs ranked No. 2 in the nation, tied with the University of Illinois Chicago, according to the 2023 issue of the U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs ranking. The university has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in this category every year since 2016.

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University student Patrick Hunter has his career sights set on remote piloting drones to utilize uncrewed aircraft systems in exciting, new ways. Already, as a student in the Master of Science in Unmanned Systems program, he has been involved in a project using drones to track endangered turtles.

For Michelle Tabor, it feels like mere months ago that she barely knew a thing about airplanes. But now, the 17-year-old Dual Enrollment student, who is on track to earn her associate’s degree from Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus before the end of the year, has 125 hours of flight time and just recently earned her private pilot’s license. Her passion for flying has made the time flash by.

From coast to coast, flight teams from Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University set the bar at the recent 2022 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON regional competitions, winning first place in each of their respective regions.

In his latest “Aviation Week” essay, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., describes efforts to advance aviation data analytics — a rapidly growing field aimed at saving lives and preventing accidents.