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Region VII – Australia/International Student Conference 4 December 2019 – 5 December 2019
Venue: Marriott Resort & Spa Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
This year’s Region VII Student Paper Conference will be held on 4-5 December 2019 at the Gold Coast, Queensland (Australia) in conjunction with the 2019 Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology (APISAT). This event is sure to provide you with ample opportunity to network with your peers and present your work in front of industry professionals. As -
2026 AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum) 12 January 2026 – 16 January 2026
Orlando, Florida, USA
The AIAA SciTech Forum program covers the science, technologies, and policies that are shaping the future of aerospace. The forum is the largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology in the world.
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6th Symposium of the Committee on Space Research: Space Exploration 2025: A Symposium on Humanity’s Challenges and Celestial Solutions – “COSPAR 2025” 3 November 2025 – 7 November 2025
Nicosia, Cyprus
This Symposium, themed “Space Exploration 2025: A Symposium on Humanity’s Challenges and Celestial Solutions”, will delve into critical global challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and space weather, while exploring how space exploration and technology can offer solutions.
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AIAA Regional Student Conferences Webinar 5 November 2025 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. (ET)
Join us for this webinar to learn more about our Regional Student Conferences and the many benefits of participating.
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AIAA Indiana Heritage Trust Tour 6 November 2025 | 1–3 p.m. (ET)
121911 Executive Drive Suite A, Indianapolis
Over 25 aircraft engines and large scale models of aircraft are on display – representing 100 years of technology. Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust is providing a tour to AIAA-Indiana of this historic…
- Aircraft and Rotorcraft System Identification Engineering Methods for Manned and UAV Applications with Hands-on Training using CIFER® – Online Short Course (8–11 December 2025)
8 December 2025 – 11 December 2025
This comprehensive course will review the fundamental methods of Manned and UAV aircraft and rotorcraft system identification for determining flight dynamics and control models from test data with Hands-on Training using CIFER®. - V/STOL Aircraft Design Considerations, Case Studies, and Lessons Learned (Online Short Course – Starts 28 October 2025)
28 October 2025 – 20 November 2025
A comprehensive overview of V/STOL and its unique engineering challenges, taught by unparalleled experts in the field. - Foundations of CFD with OpenFOAM® – Online Short Course (Starts 3 November 2025)
3 November 2025 – 6 November 2025
Learn OpenFOAM® CFD Fundamentals for Aerospace with a combination of lectures and associated hands-on lab exercises. - Launch Vehicle Coupled Loads Analysis: Theory and Approaches – Online Short Course (Starts 4 November 2025)
4 November 2025 – 6 November 2025
This course reviews the key basics of structural dynamics, then uses those fundamentals to create the building blocks of coupled loads analysis (CLA), finally using those building blocks in CLA. At the conclusion of the course, the student will have a foundation to understand and develop new CLA capabilities. In addition to classic CLA material, much of the course is spent on model development and reduction. - Fundamentals of Space Domain Awareness: An Introduction to Safe Operations, Security, and Defense – Online Short Course (5–6 November 2025)
5 November 2025 – 6 November 2025
This course covers the necessary capabilities for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) operations, challenges and problems, strategy and tactics, space object detection, tracking, characterization and identification, overall data and information flow and decision-making. - Technical Writing Essentials for Engineers – Online Short Course (Starts 10 November 2025)
10 November 2025 – 19 November 2025
This short course introduces students to essential technical writing skills for proposals, technical reports, and process or requirements documents. - Applied Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) – Online Short Course (17–20 November 2025)
17 November 2025 – 20 November 2025
This 4-day course provides a broad introduction to the what, why and how of the processes, practices, tools and techniques that comprise the emerging discipline of model-based systems engineering (MBSE). - Space Systems Verification and Validation – Online Short Course (2–5 December 2025)
2 December 2025 – 5 December 2025
This essential course provides participants with the processes, industry standards, information, and tools necessary to implement or evaluate a credible verification and validation program.
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Aerospace Perspectives Series: Shaping the Future of Aviation with GPU-Powered CFD for Faster, Cleaner Aircraft Design 15 May 2025 | 1–2 p.m. (ET)
VirtualIn this webinar, set for 15 May, hear from Qiqi Wang on the latest advancements in high-fidelity CFD, joined by John Vassberg, Chief Design Officer at JetZero, as they explore the cutting-edge technologies driving the future of aviation. -
Aerospace Perspectives Series: Integrating Commercial Innovation Into National Space Missions 23 January 2025 | 1–2 p.m. (ET)
VirtualThis webinar, set for 23 January, will explore the challenges and opportunities faced by federal space leaders as they partner with industry to integrate innovation into vital missions of national importance. -
Aerospace Perspectives Series: Eutelsat Group’s Journey to Real-Time Spacecraft Monitoring 5 December 2024 | 1:30–2:30 p.m. (ET)
During this webinar, we'll explore how Eutelsat Group, a global communications company, harnessed the power of InfluxDB to monitor and analyze telemetry data from its OneWeb constellation of hundreds of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. -
Aerospace Perspectives Series: Inspecting Parts With Rapid, Automated, and High-Volume Industrial CT Scanning 7 November 2024 | 1:30–1:30 p.m. (ET)
VirtualDuring this webinar, representatives from Lumafield will discuss the application of CT scanning for inspecting aerospace, defense, and avionics components at all stages of the development process, from initial R&D through high-volume production with automated end-to-end workflows.
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2025 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum) 21 July 2025 – 25 July 2025
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The AIAA AVIATION Forum is the only aviation event that covers the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development, and technology. -
2025 ASCEND (Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery) 22 July 2025 – 24 July 2025
Las Vegas, Nevada
Join us 22–24 July 2025 to access inspiring sessions and premium content, develop valuable business leads, and make meaningful connections. More details on 2025 ASCEND will be available soon. -
2026 AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum) 12 January 2026 – 16 January 2026
Orlando, Florida, USA
The AIAA SciTech Forum program covers the science, technologies, and policies that are shaping the future of aerospace. The forum is the largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology in the world.