2026 Nominations and Elections

2026 AIAA Election Results for AIAA Council of Directors

AIAA is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 AIAA Council of Directors election. The newly elected AIAA officials will take office in May.

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Integration and Outreach Activities Division

Director – International Activities Group
Luisella Giulicchi, European Space Agency

Director-Elect – Young Professional Group
Stephen Clark, The Boeing Company

Regional Engagement Activities Division

Director – Region I
Kyle Zittle, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Director – Region II
Chris Crumbly, Auburn University

Director – Region VII
Björn Nagel, German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Technical Activities Division

Director – Aircraft Technology, Integration & Operations Group
Gabriele Enea, MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Director – Space and Missiles Group
Stephen Blanchette Jr., The Aerospace Corporation


Please direct any questions to Susan Silva, AIAA Governance and Executive Operations Administrator at [email protected].