Today, December 17, marks a momentous occasion in aviation history; in 1903, it was the day Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful flight in a powered aircraft at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Embry-Riddle Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Key Takeaways:
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) originated from the Embry-Riddle Company, founded on December 17, 1925, by John Paul Riddle and T. Higbee Embry.
- The early Embry-Riddle Company was a multifaceted entrepreneurial venture, involved in diverse aviation activities such as airmail, aircraft sales, thrill rides, and flight training.
- Now recognized as the world's largest institute for aerospace and aviation higher learning, ERAU celebrated its 90th anniversary throughout 2016.
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