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AIAA Corporate Membership fosters an environment for aerospace leadership and technical excellence that enables companies to expand their industry presence, improve workforce development, get involved with aerospace advocacy, and participate in purposeful collaboration.

Member Benefits

Thought Leadership

Receive one (1) executive seat on the Corporate Member Strategic Advisory Committee. This newly re-organized committee meets with leaders from DoD, FAA, and NASA and opens the dialogue with AIAA leadership on the Institute’s initiatives.
Consideration for key speaking opportunities at AIAA forums and events making your message heard in the areas you deem most valuable.

Purposeful Collaboration

Exclusive invitations to VIP networking events.
Business to business introductions
Join in Public Policy breakfasts on Capitol Hill to advocate for the industry.
Participation within 70+ technical committees, or if needed, the creation of a new committee.
Contribute to AIAA’s continuing education programs, through webinars, on-demand learning, and workshops.
Interact with the future aerospace workforce by getting involved with AIAA’s student competitions related to your business.

Workforce Development

Receive an allotment of complimentary sessions-only registrations for your staff to attend AIAA events. Plus, access to the lowest forum registration rates with discounts up to 40%.
Recruit from hundreds of high performing students and young professionals at Meet the Employer events at select AIAA Forums.
AIAA Career Center job postings at a discount of 40%.
An annual allotment of complimentary individual professional memberships.
Automatic elevation from Member to Senior Member designated employee(s) on your corporate member roster. This is an eight (8) year membership fast track, putting your employees on the expedited road to becoming an Associate Fellow.
Introduction to local AIAA sections, student branches, and other programs.

Branding

Your company name and logo prominently positioned alongside 100 other prestigious aerospace companies.
Social media recognition across AIAA social media.
Preferential rates for sponsorship at any of AIAA’s yearly events, which host nearly 10K professionals, students, and young professionals from around the world annually.
Advertise in Aerospace America: The magazine of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), reaching nearly 30,000 aerospace professionals including AIAA members. New AIAA Corporate Members will receive a one-time complimentary color ad. AIAA Corporate Members receive a 10% discount on all advertising.

Forum & Event Benefits

Access to complimentary private meeting space
Up to 40% discount on registration
Personal introductions to AIAA network

AIAA SciTech Forum
5,000+ attendees—The largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology in the world.

AIAA DEFENSE Forum
350+ attendees—Government, military, industry, and academia, discuss the strategic, programmatic, technical topics and policy issues in aerospace and defense. Participation requires government clearance.

AIAA AVIATION Forum
2,200+ attendees—The only aviation event that covers the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development, and technology.

ASCEND
est. 2,000 attendees—AIAA’s newest event designed to drive the space economy forward. It’s the center of gravity for the space community—bringing technical and business leaders together.

AIAA Corporate Partners

AIAA corporate partnership programs are truly the pinnacle of engagement. These leading organizations not only support AIAA with financial contributions but their teams are involved from the front line to the executive suite. They challenge us to be our best, contribute to our programs, and lead the way into the future.