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Drones, or uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), are flying above the 400-foot ceiling established by the FAA, according to Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University research. (Photo: Getty Images)
FAA Study Led by Embry‑Riddle Warns of Drone Risks to Aircraft
An FAA-commissioned study led by Embry-Riddle researchers found that drones are routinely flying above the 400-foot regulatory ceiling, raising significant safety concerns about the growing risk of mid-air conflicts with crewed aircraft.
July 15, 2025
Aerospace Physiology junior Natalie Brattain was chosen as one of two 2025 Goldwater Scholars from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Two Embry-Riddle Undergraduates Named Goldwater Scholars
Aerospace Physiology junior Natalie Brattain and Space Physics sophomore Grace Gratton have been named 2025 Goldwater Scholars - the first time Embry-Riddle has had two recipients in a single year - in recognition of their research in space medicine and heliophysics.
June 26, 2025
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University's Army ROTC program finished among the top five ROTC teams for the second consecutive year at the 2025 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/ERAU Army ROTC)
Embry‑Riddle Army ROTC Finishes Strong at Military Skills Competition, and Cadet Delivers Life-Saving Aid
Embry-Riddle's Army ROTC Eagle Battalion finished in the top five U.S. teams for the second consecutive year at the prestigious Sandhurst Military Skills Competition, while Cadet Barrett Cutshall drew recognition for providing life-saving aid to a fallen competitor during the event.
May 22, 2025
Embry‑Riddle researchers, led by Dr. Chuyang Yang (center), are helping develop training to better incorporate drones into emergency response. The drone pictured takes off vertically, transitions to horizontal flight and has remote sensing capabilities. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/Bernard Wilchusky)
Embry‑Riddle Team Receives Federal Grant to Train First Responders in Drone Operations for Disaster Response
May 8, 2025
Juksana Mai Ngam was awarded the Best Graduate Research Poster at the Discovery Day 2025 Student Research Symposium on Embry‑Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus. The research examined biometric-based vehicle customizations. (Photo: Embry Riddle/Office of Undergraduate Research)
A Record Year for Student Research Projects Showcased at Annual Embry‑Riddle Symposiums
April 25, 2025
As part of Embry‑Riddle’s third Aviation Cyber Initiative (ACI) Cyber Rodeo, more than 300 participants competed in a capture-the-flag challenge, where teams completed defensive objectives in aerospace and aviation scenarios. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/David Massey)
From Airline Systems to Spacecraft, Cyber Defenders Thwart Attacks in Embry‑Riddle Contest
March 19, 2025
An older Embry‑Riddle student, Joseph O’Brien will graduate in May with his master’s degree in Human Factors, after working on various research projects.
Human Factors Graduate Student Discovers Research Talents at Embry‑Riddle
March 3, 2025
Liam Brennan, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in Human Factors, presents his research poster at the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety’s second annual Safety Research Symposium. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/David Massey)
The Future of Aviation Safety Presented at Embry‑Riddle Research Symposium
February 19, 2025
NASA funding is supporting an Embry‑Riddle team researching ways to reinforce positive human performance on the flight deck. The team includes (from left to right) graduate students Lucas Epperson and Joseph O’Brien; Kristy Kiernan, associate director of the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety; Andrew Schneider, assistant professor in the College of Aviation; Ph.D. student Joel Samu; and undergraduate student Evelyn Itzkowitz. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/Melanie Stawicki Azam)
Embry‑Riddle Researchers Take a Positive Approach to Training Pilots
January 8, 2025
Jared Isaacman — Embry‑Riddle alumnus and commander of the Polaris Dawn Mission — recently made history when he led the first-ever all-civilian spacewalk. Here, Isaacman can be seen aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule during the five-day space mission.
Beyond Polaris Dawn: Alum and Astronaut Jared Isaacman Explores Future of Space
November 14, 2024
Embry‑Riddle alumnus Jared Isaacman (Worldwide ’11) performs the first-ever civilian spacewalk. (Photo: SpaceX)
Embry‑Riddle Alumnus Jared Isaacman Performs First-Ever Civilian Spacewalk During Historic Polaris Dawn Mission
September 13, 2024
Polaris Dawn Mission Pilot Scott Poteet (right) inspects the LLAMAS camera unit, engineered by Embry‑Riddle students under the direction of Dr. Troy Henderson, associate professor of Aerospace Engineering and director of the Space Technologies Lab. Alongside Poteet are fellow crewmembers Anna Menon, Embry‑Riddle alumnus Jared Isaacman ('11) and Sarah Gillis. (Photo: Polaris Program/John Kraus)
Polaris Dawn Mission Carries Two Embry‑Riddle Projects Aboard
September 10, 2024