April 2006 AIAA Newsletter


Aerospace Industry Shines at AIAA Awards Gala

AIAA presented its highest awards at the Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala 25 April at the Renaissance Washington Hotel in Washington, DC.


New CD -- Space Vehicle Design Criteria Archive

This series of monographs was developed in the 1960s to early 1970s to provide a uniform basis for the design of flightworthy space vehicles. They summarize the research, development, and operational programs of that time.


Register Today and Save!

Registration is open for the 36th Fluid Dynamics Conference and collocated events. Register today to save $100 off the regular registration fee.


Coming this June to San Diego, CA -- ICSSC 2006

Register now for ICSSC 2006. The 24th ICSSC will focus on "Bridging to the Future" and will bring together many sectors of the world satellite industry.


Join Us for SpaceOps 2006 in Rome, Italy, 19-23 June

Register now for SpaceOps 2006 -- the "early-bird deadline" is 19 May. Look over the agenda (click “Agenda”), learn about the exhibitors (“Exhibition”), and decide what to do in your downtime (“About Rome”).


Don't Miss IECEC 2006, June 26-29 in San Diego

Register now for IECEC 2006. The event kicks-off with the Opening Plenary Session: Hybrid Vehicles - Present Focus and Future Trends. Other information-packed sessions make this a "must-attend" conference.


See You in Sacramento 9-12 July!

Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit is coming to Sacramento 9-12 July. Co-located events include Passport to the Future Educator Workshop and the 2006 Regional Leadership Conference.


Membership Upgrades -- Nominations to Fellow and Honorary Fellow Due Soon

Nominations to Fellow and Honorary Fellow are due to AIAA headquarters by 15 June 2006, and references are due by 15 July 2006.


Call for Nominations -- AIAA Publication Awards

Nominations are currently being accepted for several publications awards and must be submitted to AIAA no later than 1 July 2006.


Keeping Up to Date with Courses and Tutorials

Plenty of training opportunities this summer -- over 20 instructor-led short courses from which to choose.


August is for Aerospace

AIAA Congressional Home District Blitz is now being planned. It is an opportunity to engage your local officials on critical industry issues and showcase the aerospace profession.