Despite record numbers of over 4 billion passengers globally, statistics show that flying has never been safer. The global airline industry has experienced some of its safest years ever in terms of fatal accidents in recent times, according to the new “Aviation Risk 2020: Safety And The State Of ...

Researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have tested the use of a vibrating vest on pilots to combat the potentially fatal problem of flight deck disorientation. Spatial disorientation in flight occurs when what pilots feel clashes with reality — when they believe they’re flying u...

Leading aviation and aerospace school Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has announced plans to replace much of its existing training fleet with aircraft from Textron Aviation and Diamond Aircraft. The university selected 60 new Cessna Skyhawks from Textron Aviation Inc. alongside fo...

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has achieved stage III of the International Standard for Business Aviation Operations (IS-BAO), becoming the first educational facility to do so. ERAU achieved stage I of the IS-BAO, a voluntary program run by the International Business Aviation Counci...

Boeing has awarded a $3 million grant to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, in the US, to accelerate pilot training and aviation maintenance programs. The donation will create a permanent endowment to fund annual scholarships for flight training, maintenance training and certification costs. Sc...