Coronavirus Updates: AIAA Information About Forums and Events
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News
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Space4All Space STEM Awareness Campaign Launches Nationwide
17 April 2024
Women in Aerospace (WIA), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Club for the Future, and Space Foundation, in partnership with the... -
2024 AIAA DEFENSE Forum to Focus on Accelerating Technology Transition for Battlespace Dominance
22 March 2024
AIAA has announced its three-day program for the 2024 AIAA DEFENSE Forum, 16–18 April at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland. -
AIAA Announces Recipients of 2024 Roger W. Kahn Scholarship
20 March 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Roger W. Kahn Scholarship. The four $10,000 scholarships have been awarded to the following high school seniors. -
AIAA Mourns the Passing of Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford
18 March 2024
AIAA issued the following statement by AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “The AIAA community is saddened to learn of the passing of Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, USAF. As a pilot who pushed the boundaries of air and space...
Updated Events
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ASCENDxSummit: National Security Space
17 September 2020 1000 - 1400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Virtual
Meet with leaders from across industry, academia, and government to discuss the future of National Security Space priorities and policies. -
ASCEND – Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery
16 November - 18 November 2020
Online
As we embark on a bold new era of space exploration, AIAA’s ASCEND provides you with something few space events can: a seat at the table. -
2021 AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum)
11 January - 21 January 2021
Virtual
The AIAA SciTech Forum is the world’s largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology. The 2021 forum will bring together experts to share ideas on Fluid Dynamics; Applied Aerodynamics; Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Structures; and much more.
News From Aerospace America
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For air taxis, a flap over birds
April 17, 2024
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FAA seen as providing design flexibility for air taxi developers to cope with emergency scenarios
April 15, 2024
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Air taxi developers vie for business in UAE
April 08, 2024
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Testing drone management techniques
March 29, 2024
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Air taxis need a concept of operations, and now this city has one that could become a template
March 29, 2024
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FAA adds “controlled emergency landing” requirement for Joby aircraft
March 28, 2024
Aerospace America breaking news stories are provided free of charge to all readers. Visit Aerospace America News for a full list of stories.
Cancellations & Postponements
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The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2021
16 May - 21 May 2021
Virtual
The Next Generation of STEM Leaders are excited to welcome finalists from around the world to compete in virtual Regeneron ISEF 2021. Judging will take place from May 3-6, 2021 via video conferencing. -
2020 Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala (Cancelled)
17 July 2020
Washington, D.C.
Join us in celebration of recognizing the contributions of aerospace professionals and/or become a sponsor of the Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala’s Welcome and Congratulatory Receptions. -
Cancelled - Fellows Dinner
16 July 2020 1830 - 2130 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Crystal City, Virginia
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Postponed: ICNPAA 2020: Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Aerospace and Sciences
23 June - 26 June 2020
Prague, Czech Republic
Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Aerospace. -
Cancelled - 2020 AIAA Defense and Security Forum (AIAA DEFENSE Forum)
5 May - 7 May 2020
The AIAA Defense and Security Forum (AIAA DEFENSE Forum) is a Secret/NOFORN event providing a venue for leaders from government, military, industry, and academia to advance and accelerate modernization, informed by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s priorities. -
Cancelled - 2020 Region I Student Conference
24 April - 25 April 2020
State College, PA
The student and volunteer organizers of the AIAA Region I Student Conference have cancelled their conference due to concerns about the coronavirus. -
Cancelled - AIAA SOSTC Improving Space Operations Workshop 2020
21 April - 22 April 2020
Suitland, Maryland
The organizers of the 2020 Improving Space Operations Workshop have regretfully decided to cancel this year’s workshop because of the growing uncertainty associated with the ongoing and increasing spread of the novel coronavirus. -
Cancelled - AIAA Design/Build/Fly
16 April - 19 April 2020
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Due to concern for the health and safety of everyone involved in Design/Build/Fly (DBF), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has made the difficult decision to the cancel the event, which was scheduled to be held 16–19 April in Wichita, Kansas. -
Cancelled-AIAA Policy Breakfast (6 April 2020)
6 April 2020 0800 - 0930 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Washington, D.C., USA
This new initiative is designed to connect AIAA members and perspective members with government stakeholders and other thought leaders. The educational series will cover topical issues of relevance to the aerospace community and offers a great opportunity to network with key representatives from government, industry, and academia. All events will take place in the Washington, D.C., area, have limited access, and be considered “off the record.” -
Cancelled - 2020 Region II Student Conference
6 April - 7 April 2020
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The student and volunteer organizers of the AIAA Region II Student Conference have cancelled their conference due to concerns about the coronavirus. -
Cancelled - 2020 Region V Student Conference
2 April - 3 April 2020
Wichita, Kansas
The student and volunteer organizers of the AIAA Region V Student Conference have cancelled their conference due to concerns about the coronavirus. -
Cancelled - 2020 Region VI Student Conference
28 March - 29 March 2020
Portland, Oregon
The student and volunteer organizers of the AIAA Region VI Student Conference have postponed their conference due to concerns about the coronavirus. -
Cancelled - 2020 Region III Student Conference
27 March - 28 March 2020
Columbus, Ohio
The student and volunteer organizers of the AIAA Region III Student Conference have cancelled their conference due to concerns about the coronavirus. -
Cancelled - 2020 Region IV Student Conference
27 March - 28 March 2020
Stillwater, Oklahoma
The student and volunteer organizers of the AIAA Region IV Student Conference have cancelled their conference due to concerns about the coronavirus. -
Postponed–55th 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics, “Turbulent flows in Aerodynamic Applications”
23 March - 25 March 2020
Poitiers, France (ISAE-ENSMA)
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Cancelled - Congressional Visits Day 2020
18 March 2020
Washington, DC
Congressional Visits Day (CVD) is an annual event that brings AIAA members—engineers, scientists, researchers, and students—to meet with national decision makers to discuss critical community issues in civil aeronautics, civil astronautics, and defense.