Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

08/28/2026

Fifty years of aviation safety, excellence, and leadership.

Embry‑Riddle Assistant Professor and alumnus Gregory Zahornacky has been honored with the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, celebrating 50 consecutive years of safe flight operations. This prestigious distinction highlights the deep expertise guiding the next generation of Eagles.

Learn more about this lifetime achievement: https://ow.ly/WMuX50ZG6Xq

08/28/2026

Flight lines are active, labs are buzzing, and week one of the new semester is in the books. Welcome back, Eagles. 🦅✨

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

Your future self is cheering you on. Welcome, Class of 2030! 🤩

08/21/2026

From Daytona Beach to Prescott, the next generation of leaders in aviation and engineering have landed on campus. Welcome home, Eagles! 🦅✨

08/19/2026

Pushing boundaries and leading the skies since 1926. Happy National Aviation Day from Embry-Riddle. ✈️

08/10/2026

By deploying twin uncrewed aircraft directly into the eyewall of a storm, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers are gathering unprecedented data from inside major hurricanes to sharpen forecast models and safeguard coastal communities.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/N74e50ZxHLr

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is ramping up, and Embry-Riddle Meteorology professor Dr. Josh Wadler is working on new ways to fly drones inside the storms to harvest data that could help predict when, where and how strongly they will hit.

07/25/2026

Blue skies, alumni connections and the future of aviation. That’s a wrap on EAA - The Spirit of Aviation AirVenture 2026. See you next year! ✈️

07/25/2026

Nothing beats the energy of bringing the aviation community together at EAA - The Spirit of Aviation AirVenture Oshkosh. Thank you to the alumni, current students, and future aviators who stopped by to make this week unforgettable.