Enterprise Florida (Aerospace Aviation: Innovation)

Aerospace Innovation: Advanced Materials

ajulier@eflorida.com (Enterprise Florida) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:50:00 GMT

The use of advanced materials in the aviation & aerospace industry is increasing, partly because of heightened requirements for safety, fuel efficiency and noise reduction. Composites and nanotechnology-based materials such as buckypaper are being commercialized for airframes, engines and other aerospace needs. (Read more)

Massive Infrastructure Program to Revolutionize U.S. ATC Network

ajulier@eflorida.com (Enterprise Florida) — Sun, 7 Jun 2009 21:59:00 GMT

The U.S. aerospace industry is engaged in a major effort to use the latest satellite and communications technologies to transform the nation's air traffic control system so it can accommodate an expected doubling of air traffic over the next couple of decades. The FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) will bring greater precision and accuracy to flight, while enhancing safety and improving aviation's environmental performance. (Read more)

NextGen's Test Bed: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

ajulier@eflorida.com (Enterprise Florida) — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:08:00 GMT

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is a key player in FAA's NextGen initiative -- it is training the next generation of aviation professionals and testing the next generation of aviation technologies. Dr. Christina Frederick-Recaschino, VP of Research, discusses the NextGen efforts underway at ERAU.

Florida Tech's New Aviation Center Opens Doors

ajulier@eflorida.com (Enterprise Florida) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:38:00 GMT

The Florida Institute of Technology opened its Emil Buehler Center for Aviation Training and Research at Melbourne International Airport. The center, valued at $5.1 million, consists of a main building and 17,600-square-foot hangar, located on eight acres at the airport. In addition to flight training, the building will house centers in human factors and simulation, and accommodate a fixed-base operation with space for 44 aircraft for student use and for aviation services to the local population. (Florida Institute of Technology)

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Establishes New Center for Aviation & Aerospace Leadership

ajulier@eflorida.com (Enterprise Florida) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:52:00 GMT

Daytona Beach's Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide has launched a new center dedicated to developing future leaders for the aviation and aerospace industry. The Center for Aviation and Aerospace Leadership will perform multiple roles including leadership development programs and studies tailored for the industry, issuing periodic reports on leadership issues, and administering a major research program on collaborative innovation across the industry. (Read more)

Safer Skies in the Blink of an Eye

ajulier@eflorida.com (Enterprise Florida) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:52:00 GMT

This innovative avionics system has the potential to make flying safer by helping pilots get better oriented.