University News

Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, an aviation trailblazer and global leader in aerospace operations and safety, has been named dean of the College of Aviation at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona, campus.

Honeywell has donated an IntuVue RDR-7000 radar system to Embry-Riddle's Prescott Campus, giving meteorology students access to advanced weather-sensing technology used on commercial aircraft for research and training purposes.

Three Embry-Riddle alumni are putting their degrees to work running operations at Prescott's Ernest A. Love Field airport, demonstrating how an aviation education translates directly into careers managing real-world airport facilities.

Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA), the training arm of Gulf Air Group (GFG), recently welcomed a senior delegation from Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University led by President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., and Dr. John R. Watret, chancellor of the Worldwide Campus.

Embry-Riddle researchers are conducting a clinical trial exploring whether beet juice and specialized breath training can improve breathing efficiency for both patients with respiratory conditions and pilots operating in low-oxygen environments.

ATP Flight School, the nation’s largest flight training provider, and Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University have announced a strategic partnership.

Nonprofit Breaking Down Barriers (BDB) and Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University have entered into a new partnership designed to expand access to professional pilot education and training for aspiring aviators around the world.

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. David Mehl is proud to have followed in his older brother’s footsteps — both as a military jet pilot and a member of Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 157.

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University Associate Professor of Safety Science Dr. Rajee Olaganathan recently represented the university at the Sustainable Aviation Futures (SAF) North America Congress, held Oct. 14-16 in Houston, Texas.

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University has established a new tradition of international engagement through its International Ambassador Program, which connects students, faculty and industry partners around the world and is quickly becoming a key part of the university’s commitment to global collaboration, innovation, research and academic excellence.

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Golden Eagles Flight Team soared to its 39th consecutive regional championship title after dominating the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON Region II competition.

As Hurricane Melissa threatened to unleash devastation in the Caribbean, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University meteorology professor and researcher Dr. Josh Wadler was experiencing the sheer might of the Category 5 hurricane, flying directly into its eye on a Hurricane Hunter plane.