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Embry-Riddle Research Funds Honor Pilot Killed in D.C. Midair Collision

Endowments will support work on aviation safety.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University [Credit: U.S. Navy/Scott A. Thornbloom/Wikimedia Commons]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has established two new aviation research funds in honor of alumnus Jonathan Campos, a pilot killed in a midair collision.
  • The Jonathan Campos Aviation Safety Endowment and Program Support fund will advance aviation safety research at Embry-Riddle's Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety.
  • A primary focus of this research will be utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze aviation safety data and identify precursor events to prevent future accidents.
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Two new aviation research funds have been set up at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University in honor of alumnus Jonathan Campos, a PSA Airlines pilot who was killed in last year’s midair collision over Washington, D.C.

The Jonathan Campos Aviation Safety Endowment and the Jonathan Campos Aviation Safety Program Support fund will help advance safety research at Embry‑Riddle’s Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety, according to university officials. The endowment was made possible through the generosity of Embry‑Riddle trustee Neal Keating and his wife, Alison, the school said.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.

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