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Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt and Tammi Jo Schults side by side.
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 in which the engine exploded and debris struck the side of the plane, shattering a window.
March 6, 2026
Cassidy Blackwood stands in front of airplane.
‘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.
March 4, 2026
Students, faculty, staff and other aviation enthusiasts tour a lineup of historical planes.
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.”
February 27, 2026
A United Airlines 737-8 outside a United hanger in Houston.
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 exchanges among the flight deck, air traffic control and airline operations centers.
February 26, 2026
Embry-Riddle students work around a table during a cyber competition.
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.
February 20, 2026
Screenshot of an AI-powered flight simulation software.
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 with personalized debriefings that supplement lessons taught by instructors during training flights.
February 19, 2026
ACE Cyber Award Recipients Siobvan Nyikos and Marty Reynolds
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.
February 13, 2026
Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler and guests at the State Capitol
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 to aviation and aerospace in the state of Florida, across the nation and around the world.
February 11, 2026
Embry-Riddle professor displays award for significant contributions to aviatoin safety.
Embry-Riddle Professor Honored with Arizona Aviation Safety Award
Dr. Sarah Nilsson, an associate professor of Applied Aviation Science at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University, was named the 2026 recipient of the Ruth Reinhold Award.
February 10, 2026
Student John Preiss at Capitol.
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 schedule disturbances.
February 9, 2026
Joel Samu, Dr. Chuyang Yang, Chin Yong ”Alex” Chung, Arjun Nambiar, Isaiah Vahos, Juin Park and James Deal stand behind drone.
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 honors and a second-place finish among the 12 prizes awarded.
February 2, 2026
Embry-Riddle alumnus Jonathan Campos in pilot uniform
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 Aerospace Safety.
January 30, 2026