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AIAA Announces New $10,000 Mary W. Jackson Scholarship
2 October 2024
AIAA Foundation has launched a $10,000 undergraduate scholarship honoring the late NASA mathematician and aerospace engineer, Mary W. Jackson. The scholarship was created to provide even greater access to opportunity for the best students studying in the aerospace sciences... -
Challenger Center and AIAA Open Nominations for 2025 Trailblazing STEM Educator Award
24 September 2024
Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced they are accepting nominations for the 2025 Trailblazing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educator Award. The annual award celebrates K-12... -
AIAA Announces its Class of 2025 Associate Fellows
23 September 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce its newly elected Class of 2025 Associate Fellows. AIAA will formally honor and induct the class at the AIAA Associate Fellows Induction Ceremony and Dinner, Wednesday, 8 January 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando... -
AIAA and HYSKY Society Announce New Advanced Hydrogen Aviation Short Course
19 September 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce a new continuing education course on hydrogen aviation developed in collaboration with HYSKY Society, an association committed to decarbonizing aviation with hydrogen. -
AIAA Announces 2024 Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Award Winners
5 September 2024
The AIAA Foundation has announced the 26 winners of its 2024 undergraduate scholarships and graduate awards. -
AIAA Names Clay Mowry as Chief Executive Officer
3 September 2024
AIAA announced today that its Board of Trustees has selected Clay Mowry as the Institute’s new chief executive officer (CEO). Mowry is a globally recognized space industry executive with experience across the international aerospace community. He will join the Institute effective 1 October 2024. -
AIAA Accelerates the Future of Aviation and Space at 2024 AIAA AVIATION Forum and 2024 ASCEND
21 August 2024
The latest aircraft, spacecraft, technologies, and missions were on display in Las Vegas, Nevada, from July 28 until August 2 by AIAA. AIAA co-located two of its signature events – 2024 AIAA AVIATION Forum and 2024 ASCEND – in one venue, Caesars Forum, for the week. -
AIAA and Tripadvisor Launch “Destination: Space” to Open Up Space Tourism to New Audiences
30 July 2024
AIAA and Tripadvisor have launched “Destination: Space,” a new content platform dedicated to space tourism, exploration, and education. “Destination: Space” aims to demystify space... -
AIAA Announces 2023–2024 Section Award Winners
29 July 2024
AIAA has announced its 2023–2024 section award winners. The section awards honor particularly notable achievements made by members of AIAA’s 57 sections around the world in a range of activities that help fulfill the Institute’s mission. -
AIAA Unveils ASCEND Diverse Dozen Op-Eds on Space Sustainability and Environmentalism
19 July 2024
AIAA today published the 2024 ASCEND Diverse Dozen (D12) Op-Eds – a collection of unique perspectives on today’s most pressing space sustainability challenges. The 12 visionaries who comprise the D12 will present their ideas on the opening day of 2024 ASCEND, 30 July – 1 August, Las Vegas. -
Penina Axelrad Awarded 2024 Yvonne C. Brill Lectureship in Aerospace Engineering
10 July 2024
AIAA and the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) are pleased to announce that Penina Axelrad, distinguished professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Yvonne C. Brill Lectureship in Aerospace Engineering. -
AIAA and Club for the Future Announce Recipient of 2024 Resilient Student Scholarship
9 July 2024
AIAA and Blue Origin’s non-profit Club for the Future are pleased to announce the recipient of their 2024 Resilient Student Scholarship is Rylie Tatum from Mableton, GA. Rylie is a recent high school graduate of The Lovett School, Atlanta, GA. -
2024 AIAA David W. Thompson Lecture in Space Commerce Presented by Sir Martin Sweeting During 2024 ASCEND
8 July 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the 2024 AIAA David W. Thompson Lectureship in Space Commerce is awarded to Sir Martin Sweeting, Executive Chairman, Surrey Satellite Technology, Ltd. (SSTL) and Distinguished Professor, Surrey Space Centre... -
2024 ASCEND to Feature Europa Clipper Mission in William H. Pickering Lecture
8 July 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the 2024 William H. Pickering Lecture, “Europa Clipper: First NASA Mission to an Ocean World,” by Bonnie Buratti, Deputy Project Scientist, Europa Clipper Mission, 31 July, 12 p.m. PT, during 2024 ASCEND, 30 July – 1 August, Las Vegas. -
2024 AIAA von Kármán Lecture in Astronautics on OSIRIS-REx Mission Presented by Dante S. Lauretta During 2024 ASCEND
2 July 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the 2024 AIAA von Kármán Lectureship in Astronautics is awarded to Dante S. Lauretta, Regents Professor, University of Arizona, Tucson. -
AIAA to Present Aerospace Excellence Awards During 2024 ASCEND
28 June 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of two aerospace excellence awards to be presented during 2024 ASCEND, 30 July – 1 August, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. Registration is open for the global aerospace community to attend. Journalists can request a Press Pass here. -
AIAA to Recognize Excellence with Awards at the 2024 AIAA AVIATION Forum
17 June 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of technical and management excellence awards to be presented during the 2024 AIAA AVIATION Forum, 29 July – 2 August, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. Registration is open for the worldwide aviation community to attend. Journalists who wish to cover the forum can request a Press Pass here. -
2024 ASCEND to Accelerate Our Off-World Future with Axiom Space, Boeing, DARPA, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Northrop Grumman, NRO, ULA, and U.S. Space Force
7 June 2024
AIAA today announced dozens of speakers who will appear at its upcoming ASCEND event, 30 July – 1 August, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. ASCEND is the world’s premier... -
2024 AIAA AVIATION Forum to Bridge the Gap Between Visionary Concepts and Technological Reality
6 June 2024
AIAA announced its five-day program for the 2024 AIAA AVIATION Forum, 29 July – 2 August, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, in pursuit of a sustainable and high-tech aviation future. The event will feature an extensive lineup... -
AIAA Statement on Fourth SpaceX Starship Test Flight
6 June 2024
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the SpaceX team on today’s test flight of Starship from Starbase, Texas. -
AIAA Statement on Successful Starliner Launch
5 June 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the entire Starliner team and NASA Astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams on their launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. -
AIAA Statement on the Passing of Jeff Bingham
23 May 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: ““AIAA is saddened by the news of the passing of Jeff Bingham. Jeff was a leading influence in the aerospace community helping shape U.S. space policy. We are grateful for his... -
AIAA Statement on Blue Origin’s Successful NS-25 Mission
19 May 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate AIAA Corporate Member Blue Origin on its successful NS-25 mission. -
AIAA Applauds the Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
17 May 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the Institute’s nearly 30,000 professional and student members, we are pleased with the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that authorizes the FAA for the next five years. -
AIAA Announces 2024 Regional Student Conference Winners
7 May 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of six of the 2024 Regional Student Conferences. Additionally, the papers presented at the regional student conferences will be published by AIAA and available on Aerospace Research Center (ARC) later this year. -
AIAA Offers Unique Course on the Lessons from 60 Years in Space
29 April 2024
During the first 60 years of spaceflight, the aerospace community has been amassing an extraordinary engineering knowledge base. Now it’s time to pass this collective experience to the next generation of space explorers... -
AIAA Announces 2024 Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition Winners
22 April 2024
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced the winners of the 28th Annual AIAA DBF Competition: 1st Place ($3,000): Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. -
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... -
AIAA Statement on Third SpaceX Starship Test Flight
14 March 2024
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the SpaceX team on today’s test flight of Starship from Starbase, Texas. We are excited to witness this new launch vehicle reaching orbit. -
AIAA Announces 2024 Election Results
11 March 2024
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has released the results of its recent 2024 elections. The newly elected AIAA officials will take office in May. -
Challenger Center and AIAA Announce 2024 Trailblazing STEM Educator Awardees
5 March 2024
Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announce Jenn Donais, Sarah Leonard, and Darryl Newhouse as the winners of the 2024 Trailblazing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educator Award. -
AIAA Statement on the NASA SpaceX Crew-8 Launch
4 March 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional, student, and educator members of AIAA, we congratulate the entire NASA SpaceX team... -
AIAA Announces 2024 International Student Conference Winners
29 February 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the 2024 International Student Conference winners in partnership with the AIAA Foundation. During the 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum in January, 21 technical paper first-place finalists... -
Pittsburgh International Airport Microgrid Wins Prestigious 2024 Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award for Environmental Innovation
28 February 2024
AIAA congratulates Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) as the winner of the 2024 Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award for the creation of its cost-saving and emissions-reducing airport microgrid project. -
AIAA Statement on the IM-1 Mission
22 February 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “Congratulations to the IM-1 mission team on the successful soft landing at the south pole of the moon! We were thrilled watching the Odysseus lander’s journey to the lunar surface unfold in real time. -
AIAA Announces Class of 2024 Honorary Fellows and Fellows
8 February 2024
AIAA proudly congratulates its newly elected Class of 2024 Honorary Fellows and Fellows. The class will be inducted during a ceremony on Tuesday, 14 May, in Washington, DC, and celebrated during the AIAA Awards Gala on Wednesday, 15 May... -
AIAA Announces 2024 Premier Award Winners
8 February 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the AIAA Premier Awards, recognizing the most influential and inspiring individuals in aerospace whose outstanding contributions merit the highest accolades. -
Michimasa Fujino to Receive the 2024 Daniel Guggenheim Medal for Design and Development of the HondaJet
8 February 2024
Michimasa Fujino has been awarded the 2024 Daniel Guggenheim Medal for technical innovation and leadership in conceiving, designing, and bringing HondaJet to a leading position in the business jet market. -
AIAA Statement on the End of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Mission
31 January 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “We join NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the entire aerospace community in marking the end of mission for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on 25 January 2024. -
AIAA Statement on the Axiom Space AX-3 Launch
18 January 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate the entire Axiom Space team on its successful AX-3 launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9... -
AIAA Establishes Aerospace Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group
10 January 2024
AIAA announced today during 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum it has formed the AIAA Aerospace Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Group to advance the appropriate use of AI technology particularly in aeronautics, aerospace R&D, and space. -
AIAA Statement on ULA Vulcan Centaur Launch
8 January 2024
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the ULA team on today’s Vulcan Centaur Launch! It is exciting to witness this new space launch capability complete its first... -
AIAA Announces 2024 Sustained Service Awards Winners
5 January 2024
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Sustained Service Awards. The award recognizes sustained, significant service and contributions to AIAA by members of the Institute. -
AIAA Statement on the Passing of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
4 January 2024
AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “AIAA mourns the passing of former Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) who led the House Science, Space... -
AIAA Statement on Norms of Behavior for Commercial Space Operations by The Hague Institute for Global Justice
4 January 2024
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we are pleased to sign The Washington Compact on Norms of Behavior... -
AIAA Announces Plans for CEO Transition
3 January 2024
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced today that CEO Dan Dumbacher will step down from his role on September 30, 2024. -
AIAA Statement on Design/Build/Launch Student Experiments Onboard Successful Blue Origin New Shepard Mission
19 December 2023
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the Blue Origin team on today’s successful return to flight for their New Shepard rocket. AIAA recognizes the countless industry professionals... -
University of New South Wales Canberra Hosts 2023 AIAA Region VII Student Conference
7 December 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Region VII Student Conference, held 27–28 November at the University of New South Wales Canberra and online. -
2024 AIAA Dryden Lectureship in Research Awarded to Peyman Givi, University of Pittsburgh
5 December 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the 2024 AIAA Dryden Lectureship in Research is awarded to Peyman Givi, Distinguished Professor and James T. Macleod Chair of Engineering,... -
AIAA to Recognize Excellence in Aerospace Award Winners at the 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum
5 December 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of awards to be presented during the 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum, to be held 23–27 January 2023, National Harbor, Maryland. -
2024 AIAA SciTech Forum to Expand the Boundaries
20 November 2023
AIAA announced its five-day program for the 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum, 8–12 January, Orlando, Florida. This year’s program features nearly 3,000 technical presentations and an extensive lineup of aerospace and defense industry leaders... -
AIAA Statement on SpaceX Starship Test Flight
18 November 2023
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issued the following statement from AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the SpaceX team on today’s test flight of Starship from Starbase, Texas. -
AIAA Announces $10,000 Scholarship in Partnership with Blue Origin’s Club for the Future
16 November 2023
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation announced today a partnership with Blue Origin’s nonprofit Club for the Future to provide a $10,000 scholarship each year... -
AIAA Statement on Senate Confirmation of the Honorable Michael Whitaker as FAA Administrator
2 November 2023
AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement on the Senate confirmation of the Honorable Michael Whitaker as FAA Administrator... -
2023 ASCEND Announces Livestream Sessions Beginning Monday, October 23
20 October 2023
AIAA today announced five sessions during 2023 ASCEND will be shared via livestream on its website, ascend.events, providing complimentary access to stellar content featured during the event, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. The livestream recordings will be made available for on-demand viewing -
NASA, ISS National Lab, and AIAA Team Up for Live Space Station Downlink at 2023 ASCEND
18 October 2023
The world’s premier outcomes-focused, interdisciplinary space gathering – 2023 ASCEND – will hear directly from the crew onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Each year in Las Vegas, ASCEND brings together space industry professionals... -
AIAA Publishes Global Vision on Space Safety, Security, and Sustainability by 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen
16 October 2023
AIAA today announced it has published the 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen (D12) Op-Eds that address the most important issues surrounding space safety, security, and sustainability. -
AIAA Statement on NASA’s Psyche Launch
13 October 2023
AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “Congratulations to NASA on today’s successful launch to study the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. We believe this mission is fueled by our human drive to learn more... -
2023 ASCEND Adds Lunar Luncheon Session – Chandrayaan-3: The Journey to the Moon
6 October 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce a featured luncheon session – Chandrayaan-3: The Journey to the Moon, by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), during 2023 ASCEND at Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. -
2023 ASCEND to Feature NASA’s William H. Pickering Lecture Showcasing Climate Science Advances
5 October 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the 2023 William H. Pickering Lecture, “Observing Earth’s Precious Water from Space,” which will showcase the advances in Earth’s climate science that are being made possible through the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Mission. -
Challenger Center and AIAA Open Nominations for 2024 Trailblazing STEM Educator Award
4 October 2023
Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced they are accepting nominations for the 2024 Trailblazing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educator Award. The annual award celebrates K-12... -
AIAA Announces its Class of 2024 Associate Fellows
3 October 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce its newly elected Class of 2024 Associate Fellows. AIAA will formally honor and induct the class at the AIAA Associate Fellows Induction Ceremony and Reception, Wednesday, 10 January 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, Florida, during the 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum, 8–12 January. -
AIAA Statement on the OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Mission
25 September 2023
AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “Congratulations to NASA on the successful return of its first asteroid sample to Earth! We were thrilled watching the OSIRIS-REx mission... -
AIAA Announces 2022–2023 University Student Design Competitions Winners
21 September 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of its 2022–2023 Design Competitions. AIAA Design Competitions give undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to respond to requests for proposals outlining a design problem... -
2023 ASCEND Adds Speakers to Three-Day Event
12 September 2023
AIAA today announced more speakers who have been added to the three-day program at 2023 ASCEND, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. ASCEND is the world’s premier outcomes-focused... -
AIAA Announces 2023 Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Award Winners
5 September 2023
The AIAA Foundation has announced the 24 winners of its 2023 undergraduate scholarships and graduate awards. Through its Foundation and supported by nearly 30,000 members, AIAA annually awards... -
AIAA Announces Winners of Prestigious Zarem Graduate Student Awards for Distinguished Achievement in Aeronautics and Astronautics
5 September 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of the Zarem Graduate Student Award for Distinguished Achievement. The winners will receive their awards at the 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, Florida, 8–12 January 2024. -
Press Passes Available for 2023 ASCEND
29 August 2023
Registration is open for journalists around the world to attend 2023 ASCEND, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. A Press Pass for in-person attendance is available for credentialed media... -
Prominent Space Luminaries from DLR, ESA, NASA, and More Added to 2023 ASCEND
29 August 2023
AIAA today announced several prominent space luminaries who have been added to the three-day program at 2023 ASCEND, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. ASCEND is the world’s premier outcomes-focused, interdisciplinary space event designed to accelerate building our off-world future. -
AIAA Statement on the NASA SpaceX Crew-7 Launch
26 August 2023
AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate the entire NASA SpaceX team on its successful Crew-7 launch. We applaud this mission to the International Space Station... -
AIAA Statement on the Indian Space Research Organisation Chandrayaan-3 Mission
24 August 2023
AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “Congratulations to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on its successful landing at the south pole of the moon! We were thrilled watching the Chandrayaan-3 mission unfold in real time. -
AIAA to Present Premier Lectures and Program Management Excellence Award During 2023 ASCEND
24 August 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of two premier lectureships and a program management excellence award. The lectures and award will be presented during 2023 ASCEND, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. -
AIAA Announces Next Editor-in-Chief of the Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Book Series
24 August 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce that Seetha Raghavan, professor of Aerospace Engineering and associate dean of Research and Graduate Studies at the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, will serve as the next editor-in-chief... -
AIAA Announces 2022-2023 Section Award Winners
23 August 2023
AIAA has announced its 2022–2023 section award winners. The section awards honor particularly notable achievements made by members of AIAA’s 57 sections around the world in a range of activities... -
2023 ASCEND to Showcase Axiom Space, Boeing, Boryung, Lockheed Martin, NASA
21 August 2023
AIAA today announced dozens of speakers who will appear at its upcoming ASCEND event, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. ASCEND is the world’s premier outcomes-focused, interdisciplinary space event designed to accelerate building our off-world future. -
Boryung Partners with AIAA to Host ‘Humans In Space Symposium’ at 2023 ASCEND
18 August 2023
Boryung, a leading healthcare investment company, has announced its partnership with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) to bring the Humans In Space (HIS) Symposium to the upcoming 2023 ASCEND event... -
AIAA Announces Global Speakers on Space Safety, Security, and Sustainability: The 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen
4 August 2023
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) today announced the 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen (D12) – 12 speakers from nine countries who will address the most important issues surrounding space safety... -
AIAA Announces Election of New Board of Trustees Members-At-Large
6 July 2023
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Board of Trustees (BoT) elected three new Board of Trustees Members-At-Large during its meeting in February. These newly elected leaders began their three-year terms in May. -
AIAA Statement on the Virgin Galactic Mission ‘Galactic 01’
29 June 2023
AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate Virgin Galactic on its successful flight today.. -
AIAA Announces 2023 ASCEND Guiding Coalition Comprised of Prominent Leaders Across the Aerospace Community and Adjacent Industries
26 June 2023
AIAA is proud to announce the 44 members of the 2023 ASCEND Guiding Coalition who represent a diverse mix of leading aerospace companies, government agencies, and academic institutions, each with... -
AIAA Announces 2023 ASCEND Program Focused on Building Our Sustainable Off-World Future Through Collaboration
20 June 2023
AIAA today announced the initial program for its upcoming ASCEND event, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. ASCEND is the world’s premier... -
AIAA Releases White Paper Advocating for Use of Digital Threads in Aerospace
12 June 2023
AIAA today released a white paper at the 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum to advance the use of Digital Threads across the aerospace industry. The paper, “Digital Thread: Definition, Value, and Reference Model,” is a collaboration with the Aerospace Industries Association... -
2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum Adds Prominent Speakers
1 June 2023
AIAA announced the addition of several prominent industry professionals and government officials to its 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum, 12–16 June, San Diego. The five-day program will.. -
AIAA Statement on the Axiom Mission (AX-2) Launch
21 May 2023
AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate the entire Axiom team on its successful AX-2 launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9... -
2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum to Focus on Revolutionary Leaps Toward a New Age of Aviation
15 May 2023
AIAA announced its five-day program on the next age of aviation for the 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum, 12–16 June, San Diego. The event will feature an extensive lineup of aviation leaders and innovators as speakers, panelists, and presenters, along with over 1,700 technical papers... -
AIAA to Recognize Excellence with Awards at the 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum
15 May 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of technical and management excellence awards to be presented during the 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum, 12–16 June, San Diego. -
2023 AIAA Wright Brothers Lectureship in Aeronautics Awarded to Larry A. Young, NASA Ames Research Center
15 May 2023
AIAA is pleased to award the 2023 AIAA Wright Brothers Lectureship in Aeronautics to Larry A. Young, NASA Ames Research Center. Young will deliver his lecture, “NASA Aeronautics Contributions to the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter,” Monday, 12 June, 1730 hrs PT, during the 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum, San Diego. -
AIAA Announces 2023 Regional Student Conference Winners
9 May 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of six of the 2023 Regional Student Conferences. Additionally, the papers presented at the regional student conferences will be published by AIAA for the first time... -
2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen Application Open: Inviting Unique Ideas on Space Safety, Security, and Sustainability
4 May 2023
AIAA has opened applications for its 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen program. Thought leaders and activists are invited to apply for this fourth cohort to address the most important issues surrounding... -
AIAA Statement on SpaceX Starship Test Flight
20 April 2023
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the SpaceX team on today’s test flight of Starship from Starbase, Texas. This flight is an important milestone... -
AIAA Announces 2023 Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition Winners
16 April 2023
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) today announced the winners of the 27th Annual AIAA Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition. -
AIAA Statement on the Artemis II Crew
3 April 2023
AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Hammock Koch, and Reid Wiseman on being named the four explorers who comprise the crew of the Artemis II mission. -
2023 AIAA DEFENSE Forum to Focus on Winning the Strategic Competition
28 March 2023
AIAA has announced its three-day program for the 2023 AIAA DEFENSE Forum, 11–13 April at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland. This year’s program will explore... -
Challenger Center and AIAA Announce 2023 Trailblazing STEM Educator Awardees
22 March 2023
Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announce Caroline Little, Aymette Medina, and Taylor Whisenant as the winners of the... -
AIAA Announces Recipients of 2023 Roger W. Kahn Scholarship
14 March 2023
AIAA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Roger W. Kahn Scholarship. The four $10,000 scholarships have been awarded to the following high school seniors... -
AIAA Seeks Editor-in-Chief for the Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Series
13 March 2023
AIAA is seeking an outstanding candidate to assume the responsibilities of editor-in-chief for the Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Series. -
ASCENDxTexas to Focus on Breaking Barriers and Accelerating the Space Ecosystem
9 March 2023
AIAA announced the program for its collaborative event focused on pathways for our success – ASCENDxTexas – 29–30 March, South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center, Houston, Texas.
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