In this collection of thought pieces, Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., discusses topics ranging from aviation higher education advances to safety improvements, industry collaborations, integrating innovations and preparing the next generation of aerospace professionals.
Screenshot of an AI-powered flight simulation software.
Aviation Week Op-Ed: AI Enhances Pilot Training With Supercharged Debriefings, Embry-Riddle President Writes
February 19, 2026
Captioned video from simulator sessions that are being analyzed by an Embry-Riddle and NASA team to identify positive pilot performance.
Aviation Week Op-Ed: Embry-Riddle President Puts Forward New Approach to Resilient Performance in Aviation Safety
December 16, 2025
Embry-Riddle students work in the lab on the EagleSat2 cubesat.
Aviation Week Op-Ed: Cubesats Present Big Benefits for Students and Industry, Embry‑Riddle President Says
October 9, 2025
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
July 22, 2025
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: The Importance of Modernizing and Maintaining the Nation’s Air Traffic Control Systems
July 22, 2025
Winter Park High School students Isabella Gutierrez, Aiden Williams and Robert Rosado work on a drone project as part of Embry‑Riddle’s Gaetz Aerospace Career Academy. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/Jon Westberry)
Aviation Week Op-Ed: Gaetz Aerospace Career Academy Provides Clear Path to Aviation and Aerospace Careers, Embry‑Riddle President Writes
May 29, 2025
A student conducts a drone certification test at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/Bill Fredette-Huffman)
Aviation Week Op-Ed: Embry‑Riddle President Addresses Air Safety in Age of Drones
February 27, 2025
On a system in Embry‑Riddle’s Preflight Immersion Lab on the Daytona Beach Campus, a student practices radio communications by interacting with AI-driven air traffic control and pilots. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle)
Aviation Week Op-Ed: New Hiring Path Helps Ready Students Fill Air Traffic Control Ranks, Embry‑Riddle President Writes
December 3, 2024
Aviation Week Op-Ed: New Hiring Path Helps Ready Students Fill Air Traffic Control Ranks, Embry‑Riddle President Writes
Aviation Week Op-Ed: AI Can Help Flight Students Reach New Heights, Says Embry‑Riddle President
August 24, 2024
Air Force Cadet Carson Tucker competes in a Capture the Flag competition at the Aviation Cyber Initiative Cyber Rodeo at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s campus in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/David Massey)
Aviation Week Op-Ed: Embry‑Riddle President Explores Front Lines of Aviation Cybersecurity
May 23, 2024
Illustration of a futuristic rescue aircraft with tilt rotors hovering above floodwaters and burning buildings, lowering a ladder amid a storm and fire.
Aviation Week Op-Ed: Embry‑Riddle President Lauds Hands-On Learning and Collaboration with Industry to Advance Engineering Education
February 20, 2024
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Embry‑Riddle President Proposes Three Ways to Improve the Aviation Maintenance Pipeline
November 9, 2023
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Advancing the Safety of All Who Fly
April 25, 2023
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Let’s Debunk ‘The Right Stuff’ Myth in Aviation Education
January 24, 2023
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Leveraging Data Analytics to Improve Aviation Safety
October 10, 2022
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Diverse Teams are Better for Aviation and Aerospace Business
May 20, 2022
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Let’s Prove that Virtual Reality Enhances Pilot Training
February 16, 2022
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: How to Prepare a Skilled Commercial Space Workforce
October 28, 2021
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Why Teaching Sustainability Is Crucial to Aviation Education
July 13, 2021
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Virtual Systems Improve Training and Safety
May 7, 2021
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: How Pandemic Lessons Could Improve Flight-Training Safety
January 22, 2021
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Economic Downturn Opens Doors for Entrepreneurs
October 15, 2020
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Training New Pilots in The Age of Automation
August 19, 2020
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Casting a Wider Net for Pilots
October 23, 2019
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The Daytona Beach News-Journal Op-Ed: The Sky’s No Limit for Aerospace Business in Volusia
June 1, 2019
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Runway Girl Network Op-Ed: A Woman’s Place Is in the Flight Deck and the C-Suite
May 23, 2018
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Stars and Stripes Op-Ed: Meaningful Work, Mentors Give Vets a Future
February 27, 2018
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The Daytona Beach News-Journal Op-Ed: University-Industry Partnerships Spark Innovation, Job Growth
August 13, 2017

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