- From 22 September–22 October 2026 (5 Weeks, 11 Classes, 22 Total Hours)
- Every Tuesday and Thursday at 1–3 p.m. ET USA (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
- 11th class will take place right after the 10th class on the last Thursday
- In this new joint course from AIAA and HYSKY Society, the latest and greatest in Sustainable Aviation Fuels is presented, with a technical emphasis on Aircraft Design.
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.
Courses Category: Aeronautics
Guidance and Control of Next-Gen Missiles and Hypersonic Vehicles – Online Short Course (Starts 8 September 2026)
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Instructed by Bong Wie, Professor Emeritus of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University
- From 8 September–1 October 2026 (4 Weeks, 8 Classes, 16 Total Hours)
- Every Tuesday and Thursday at 1–3 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
- This course provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in next-generation missiles and hypersonic vehicles, with a focus on the guidance and control challenges of these advanced flight vehicles.
- It also includes a variety of G&C design examples for advanced missiles and hypersonic vehicles, enhancing the learning experience.
- All students will receive a MATLAB software toolbox employing the numerical predictor-corrector guidance algorithm and its variants, as applied to atmospheric entry & descent guidance of hypersonic vehicles.
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
Generative AI for Code Generation and Evaluation: From HumanEval to AeroEval – Online Short Course (Starts 9 November 2026)
- From 9–18 November 2026 (2 Weeks, 4 Classes, 8 Total Hours)*
- Every Monday and Wednesday from 1– 3 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
- Advance your AI expertise with this cutting-edge course specifically designed for engineers.
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.
*Originally scheduled for 28 April–7 May 2026, this course is postponed to Fall 2026 due to unforeseen circumstances.
Vortex Flow Aerodynamics
- This new unique course focuses on the aerodynamic properties of vortex flows.
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.
Aircraft Performance for Advanced Air Mobility: A Path to Certification
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- This singularly unique course offers an in-depth exploration of aircraft performance and certification requirements with a focus on Advanced Air Mobility platforms
- Based on the instructor’s AIAA e-book Operational Aircraft Performance and Flight Test Practices
- Students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion upon completion of the course
V/STOL Aircraft Design Considerations, Case Studies, and Lessons Learned
- A comprehensive overview of V/STOL and its unique engineering challenges, taught by unparalleled experts in the field.
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.
Weapons Bay Cavity and Store Separation – Online Short Course (Starts 29 September 2026)
- From 29 September–13 October 2026 (2.5 Weeks, 5 Classes, 10 Total Hours)
- Every Tuesday and Thursday at 1–3 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
- This new unique course is essential for anyone interested in understanding cavity flow and stores separating from weapon bays
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.
Machine Learning for Aircraft Applications – Online Short Course (Starts 21 September 2026)
- From 21 September–26 October 2026 (5.5 Weeks, 11 Classes, 33 Total Hours)
- Every Monday and Wednesday at 12–3 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC-5) (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
- This essential course covers reduced-order model (ROM) techniques, focusing on aircraft performance and aerodynamic load analysis
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics (2-Day In-Person Course)
Instructed by Dr. Russell Cummings, Professor of Aeronautics and Managing Director of the DoD HPCMP Hypersonic Vehicle Simulation Institute at the US Air Force Academy
- 2-Day Course, held in conjunction with the AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 in San Diego, California
- Saturday/Sunday 6–7 June 2026
- This essential course focuses on the Aerothermodynamic properties and challenges of Hypersonic flight.
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
Rotorcraft and Propeller Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics: Numerical Approaches and Practical Applications
- This new unique course focuses on aerodynamics and aeroacoustics for Advanced Air Mobility.
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.