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Students from Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Cyber Intelligence and Security (CIS) department were invited to develop and host a capture-the-flag competition at the recent Aviation Cybersecurity Summit in Orlando, Florida, Nov. 2-4.

To help all students at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University persist and succeed, personal attention and experiential learning opportunities are key, President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., said during his 2022 State of the University address.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s online bachelor’s programs ranked No. 1 in the nation, tied with the University of Florida, by U.S. News & World Report, based on metrics such as student engagement, faculty credentials and train...

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University recently hosted a series of policy experts and officials to discuss U.S.-Japan cooperation in space security.

A multidisciplinary team of Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University undergraduate students recently presented on a national stage their novel research into a phenomenon in which liquid nitrogen bridges split into filaments and then regroup spontaneously for many cycles.

An alumnus and seasoned aviation business executive, Joe Gibney stepped into the role of dean of Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s David B. O’Maley College of Business in early March with a clear mandate — strengthen the college’s industry relevance, expand opportunities for students and position the college as the premier destination for aviation and aerospace business education.

After U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Samuel L. McManus spent almost every day in the air during a deployment to Afghanistan, he knew he needed to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot.

More than 300 leading researchers, policymakers and aviation innovators gathered at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University for the first-ever Florida Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Symposium, featuring two days of talks and advanced demonstrations on this revolutionary class of aircraft poised to transform how people and cargo are moved through the skies and the emerging sector’s potential economic impact.

Dr. Saman Farhangdoust, assistant professor of Aerospace Engineering, has received a $500,000 U.S. Department of Energy grant to develop a novel technology that integrates batteries into the structural components of next-generation electric aircraft, such as those involved in advanced air mobility (AAM), to increase range and enhance safety.

Zoey Hart, who just earned her bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, has been selected for a Fulbright Study/Research Award to attend the University of Southampton in England, where she will pursue a one-year master’s program in space systems engineering.

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University welcomed military leaders and government officials on Wednesday, May 6, for the groundbreaking of a new ROTC complex at the university’s Daytona Beach Campus.

Kenn Ricci, an Embry‑Riddle Board of Trustees member and a world-renowned aviation entrepreneur whose companies include private aviation leader Flexjet, told graduates of the world’s leading aviation and aerospace institution that aviators have a special bond.