Trevor Simoneau

Title
Research Associate and Instructor
Email
Department
Aeronautical Science Department
College
College of Aviation

Office Hours

Summer 2026: Mondays from 2:00–4:00 p.m., Tuesdays from 9:00–11:00 a.m.

Areas of Expertise

Aviation Legislation & Regulation
Trevor Simoneau

Trevor Simoneau joined the Aeronautical Science Department faculty in 2025. He teaches and writes about aviation legislation and the regulatory process. He also serves as a research associate at the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety and is a member of the Advanced Air Mobility Research and Innovation Lab. 

Simoneau’s academic work focuses on aviation legislation, regulation, flight safety, and advanced air mobility topics. He studies the relationship between aviation safety and the law, often in the context of governing new aviation technologies. His research has appeared in the Journal of Air Law and Commerce and the International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, among others. He was named to Aviation Week Network’s 20 Twenties Class of 2025 and, while in graduate school, was selected as Embry-Riddle’s 2023–24 student researcher of the year. He earned a master’s degree in aviation, with distinction, and a bachelor's degree in aeronautics, summa cum laude, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 

  • M.S. - Master of Science in Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Private Pilot - Federal Aviation Administration
  • Remote Pilot - Federal Aviation Administration
  • Professional Appointment Specialities - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • AS 254: Aviation Legislation
  • ASCI 254: Aviation Legislation

Journal Articles:

Friedenzohn, D., & Simoneau, T. (2024). "Preempting the Buzz: Challenges for State and Local Regulation of Drone Noise," Journal of Air Law and Commerce, 89(4), 573–623.

Simoneau, T., Siegel, R., & Bowyer, S. (2024). "Collegiate Aviation Student Perceptions of Racial Influences in Aviation Education," Florida Undergraduate Research Journal, 3(1), 9–23.

Simoneau, T., & Spence, T.B. (2023). "Clear of Clouds? An Assessment of Appealed 91.155 Enforcement Actions," Collegiate Aviation Review International, 41(2), 236–249.

Simoneau, T., Wallace, R.J., Spence, T.B., & Rupprecht, J. (2023). "An Analysis of Federal Aviation Administration Enforcement Actions Against sUAS Operators," International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 10(4), 1–28.

Simoneau, T. (2023). "Airspace Ownership Controversies in the United States: A Concise History," Collegiate Aviation Review International, 41(1), 1–28.

Presentations (selected):

"Cleared Direct for a Legal Update: What's Been Happening in Aviation Law," with Kathy Yodice, 37th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference, Dallas, Texas (March 2026)

Panelist, "Mississippi UAS Symposium 2026: Unleashing UAS for Crisis Response and Disaster Relief," Center for Air and Space Law, University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi (March 2026) 

"An Empirical View of NTSB Decisions in Aviation Safety Enforcement Cases: Some Preliminary Results," Third Annual Safety Research Symposium, Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety, Daytona Beach, Florida (Jan. 2026)

Keynote Panel Moderator, "Modernizing Aviation: Part 141 and Air Traffic Control," 2026 UAA Aviation Policy Summit, University Aviation Association, Washington D.C. (Jan. 2026)

"A Primer on FAA Enforcement," The Latest Issues in Aviation Law CLE, Air & Space Law Committee of the NYC Bar Association, New York City, New York (Dec. 2025)

"Drone Noise, Local Action, and Federal Power," 5th Annual Embry-Riddle Sustainability Conference, Daytona Beach, Florida (Nov. 2025) 

"Taking Aviation Safety to the Supreme Court," 2025 Constitution Day Lecture, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida (Sept. 2025)

"FAA Rulemaking: Your Role and Voice," EAA AirVenture 2025, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (July 2025)

"Drones, the Noise They Make, and the Issue of Preemption," Air & Space Law Committee of the NYC Bar Association, New York City, New York (June 2025)

Panel Moderator and Organizer, "Why Aviators Should Pay Attention to the Supreme Court," 36th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference, Denver, Colorado (Mar. 2025)

Panelist, "Advanced Air Mobility Panel Discussion," Hot Topics in Air & Space Law, Air & Space Law Committee of the NYC Bar Association, New York City, New York (Feb. 2025)

"Not So Boring: The Importance of Teaching FAA Rulemaking Procedures in Aviation Education," UAA Collegiate Aviation Education Conference & Expo, Memphis, Tennessee (Sept. 2024)

"Due Process for Pilots," 2024 Constitution Day Lecture, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida (Sept. 2024)

"The Emerging AAM Policy Landscape," EAA AirVenture 2024, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (July 2024)

Panel Co-Moderator, "Business Aviation Careers," 2024 Air Charter Safety Foundation Safety Symposium, Daytona Beach, Florida (Apr. 2024)

"Sustainable Flying Cars, Governance Challenges, and Public Participation," 3rd Annual Embry-Riddle Sustainability Conference, Daytona Beach, Florida (Nov. 2023) 

"Airspace Ownership Controversies in the United States: A Concise History," UAA Collegiate Aviation Education Conference & Expo, St. Petersburg, Florida (Sept. 2023)

"Aviation Noise, Angry Citizens, and Constitutional Supremacy," 2023 Constitution Day Lecture, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida (Sept. 2023) 

"Clear of Clouds?," EAA AirVenture 2023, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (July 2023)

"Assessing International Air Transport Throughout Africa: Open Skies and Aviation Diplomacy," with Tyler B. Spence, 26th Air Transport Research Society World Conference, virtual presentation (July 2023)

"Airspace, a Chicken Farm, and the Age of Novel Aviation Technologies," 34th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference, Long Beach, California (Feb. 2023)

"From a Chicken Farm to Air Taxis: The Unresolved Question Facing Urban and Advanced Air Mobility," Federal Aviation Administration Aerospace Human Factors Research Division, virtual presentation (Feb. 2023)

"From a Chicken Farm to Air Taxis: The Unresolved Question Facing Urban and Advanced Air Mobility," National Training Aircraft Symposium, Daytona Beach, Florida (Oct. 2022) 

"Teaching Beyond the Tests: A Student’s Perspective," UAA Collegiate Aviation Education Conference & Expo, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Oct. 2022)

"Airspace. A Chicken Farm. The Fifth Amendment. And a Serious Dilemma," 2022 Constitution Day Lecture, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida (Sept. 2022)

"The Cost of Illegal Drone Flying," EAA AirVenture 2022, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (July 2022)

Keynote, "How YOU Can Get Involved in Aviation," DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, DeLand, Florida (Nov. 2019)

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  • Named to the 20 Twenties Class of 2025 by Aviation Week Network (2025)
  • Student Researcher of the Year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2023–24)
  • Florida Airports Council Education Foundation Scholarship (2022)
  • Ronald Correard Memorial Scholarship in Aviation Education, Arthur Godfrey Aviation Foundation (2018)