Rick Scott Announces Embry-Riddle Will Partner With Diamond Aircraft

Still in France for the 50th Annual International Paris Air Show, on Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott said that Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Diamond Aircraft Industries have reached an agreement which will have the Austrian company establish ties with Embry-Riddles Daytona Beach Campus.

Florida is proud to have Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University helping our state lead the way in aerospace innovation and I was honored to present Dr. John Johnson with a Governors Business Ambassador Award at the Florida Pavilion Grand Opening yesterday, Scott said. Johnson is the president of Embry-Riddle. "Private and public partnerships, such as Embry-Riddle and Diamond Aircraft, are critical to job creation, and this agreement demonstrates that our business development missions are working by providing job opportunities for Florida families.