An American Airlines pilot involved in a Wednesday night collision with a Blackhawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport had trained at a university with ties to northern Arizona.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently upgraded its air traffic control simulation capabilities to mirror the capabilities at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Photo: Dr. Sarah Nilsson receives the Ruth Reinhold Award for her significant contributions to aviation safety. (Photo: photosGRANTed) ...

Upon honorable discharge, he applied and was accepted to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. Currently, Lake is actively involved in several organizations, including being a ...