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Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students learn in the university’s newly upgraded Tower Lab. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/Bill Fredette-Huffman) Jul 22, 2025, 9:22 AM
Aviation Week Op-Ed: The Importance of Modernizing and Maintaining the Nation’s Air Traffic Control Systems
In an Aviation Week op-ed, Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler and Boeing Center Executive Director Robert Sumwalt outline three urgent challenges facing the U.S. air traffic control system - controller staffing shortages, aging infrastructure and inconsistent funding - and call for sustained commitment to modernization.
Embry‑Riddle Human Factors Ph.D. student Jenna Korentsides landed an internship at Apple this summer thanks to the research experience she gained in the university’s specialized Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology labs. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/David Massey)
Research Experience Launches Embry‑Riddle Eagles Into Dream Internships, Careers
Three flight teams from Embry‑Riddle’s Prescott Campus competed in the all-women Air Race Classic. The competitors were (from left) Brianna Francis, Gwendolyn Pasternacki, Julie Bengoa, Megan Amoako, Bella Memeo and Yuka Noguchi. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/Wilson Van Ness)
Three Eagle Teams Land Top 10 Finishes in All-Women Air Race Classic
Three Embry-Riddle flight teams from the Prescott Campus competed in the all-women Air Race Classic, with all three squads landing top-10 finishes in the cross-country competition.
ASHRAE President M. Dennis Knight, P.E. (left) presents Dr. Sandra Boetcher with the E.K. Campbell Award of Merit. (Photo: ASHRAE)
Embry‑Riddle Professor Helps Students Engineer a Path to Success
Dr. Sandra Boetcher, a mechanical engineering professor at Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus, has received the E.K. Campbell Award of Merit from ASHRAE for her sustained contributions to engineering education and student success.
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.
Embry-Riddle students traveled to the Dominican Republic for a week this summer to install a solar-powered water purification system, which they designed and built as part of the Pure Water Project.
Transforming Lives: Eagles Bring Solar-Powered Water Purification System to Dominican Republic Community
A team of Embry-Riddle engineering students traveled to the Dominican Republic to install a solar-powered water purification system they designed and built, providing clean water access to an underserved community.
Dr. Robert Thomas, Dr. Krishna Sampigethaya, Dr. Leila Halawi and Dr. Vladimir Golubev have been elected as fellows of the Royal Aeronautical Society. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle)
Embry‑Riddle Faculty Elected Fellows in the Royal Aeronautical Society
Four Embry-Riddle faculty members — Dr. Robert Thomas, Dr. Krishna Sampigethaya, Dr. Leila Halawi and Dr. Vladimir Golubev — have been elected as fellows of the Royal Aeronautical Society, one of the world's oldest and most distinguished aviation organizations.
Infrared images from the James Webb Space Telescope combine three wavelengths of light to reveal the dusty shells around each Wolf-Rayet (WR) star. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/JWST)
Embry Riddle Professor Undergrads Unlock Secrets of Cosmic Dust With the Webb Telescope
An Embry-Riddle professor and a team of undergraduates are using data from the James Webb Space Telescope to study the dusty shells formed around rare Wolf-Rayet stars, shedding light on how these massive stars shed material late in their lives.
The student team from Embry‑Riddle’s Prescott Campus presented their winning technology at NASA’s 2025 Human Lander Challenge finals in Huntsville, Alabama. (Photo: National Institute of Aerospace/Genevieve Ebarle)
Embry‑Riddle Student Team Earns First Place in NASA Human Lander Challenge
A student team from Embry-Riddle's Prescott Campus took first place at the 2025 NASA Human Lander Challenge finals in Huntsville, Alabama, earning top honors for their innovative lunar landing technology.
Luxury business jet cabin interior design with club seating, conference table, and custom finishes.
Embry‑Riddle Student Wins $100,000 in Flexjet’s Private Jet Interior Design Contest
Embry-Riddle student Woojae Sohn has won $100,000 in Flexjet's Project LXi design competition, with his 'Carolina'-themed private jet interior concept selected as the grand prize winner from entries submitted by aviation and design students.
Students defend against a simulated airport attack in a Capture-the-Flag (CTF) event at the second ERAU-NSF-NASA Aerospace Cybersecurity Workshop, held on the Prescott Campus. Daytona Beach Campus students earned first and third place. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/Wilson Van Ness)
Workshop, Competitions Strengthen Embry‑Riddle Cybersecurity Expertise
Embry-Riddle students from both the Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses competed in a Capture-the-Flag cybersecurity event at the second annual ERAU-NSF-NASA Aerospace Cybersecurity Workshop, with Daytona Beach students earning first and third place.
Embry‑Riddle and College of Central Florida teams are exploring the use of uncrewed aircraft systems in agriculture at the College of Central Florida’s 103-acre Vintage Farm campus. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle)
Embry Riddle and College of Central Florida Partner to Advance Agricultural Aviation Technology
Embry-Riddle and the College of Central Florida have formalized a partnership to bring drone demonstrations and UAS expertise to Central Florida's agricultural community, with a focus on precision farming and livestock management applications.