- This class familiarizes users with the workflows of modeling and analyzing a UAV mission using digital mission engineering best practices.
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
Courses Category: Private Courses
Turbomachinery for Emerging Space Applications: Liquid Rocket Propulsion – Online Short Course (Starts 14 September 2026)
Instructed by Mr. Clement Joly & Dr. Vlad Goldenberg (SoftInWay, Inc.)
- From 14 September–21 October 2026 (6 Weeks, 12 Lectures, 24 Hours)
- Every Monday and Wednesday at 1–3 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
Design Evolution of Aircraft Structures
Instructed by Dr. Michael Mohaghegh, Boeing Technical Fellow: Advanced Materials and Structures
- This applied introductory course covers the evolution of the most important fundamental and practical concepts of modern aircraft structures.
- Course will also include illustrative application examples, practice exercise problems, and supplemental material to enhance the learning experience
- At the conclusion of the course, students may choose to complete an optional design project to test what they’ve learned.
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
Optimal Control Techniques for Unpiloted Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
- This unique guided online course covers the application of optimal control theory for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
Hypersonic Flight Vehicle Design and Performance Analysis
Instructed by Members of the Hypersonic Technologies and Space Planes (HyTASP) Technical Committee: Profs. Frank Lu and Luca Maddalena, University of Texas at Arlington; Mr. Paul Hagseth and Dr. Dennis Finley, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics; Dr. Kevin Bowcutt, Boeing Research & Technology
- Instructed by premiere experts from Academia and Industry
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
A Practical Approach to Gas Turbine Engine Performance & Design using GasTurb14
by Dr. Ian Halliwell, Northwind Propulsion Inc.
- This 32-hour course introduces GasTurb14 through software demonstration, complete engine model generations, simulations, and optional homework assignments.
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
The Anatomy of Autonomy: Technology, Integration & Applications Across Aviation & Space Domains (Starts 21 April 2026)
- From 21 April – 14 May 2026 (4 Weeks, 8 Classes, 15 Lectures, 24 Total Hours)
- 3-Hour Classes, 2 lectures per class with a 30-minute class discussion/break after each lecture
- Every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30–3:30 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.
Foundations of CFD with OpenFOAM®
Instructed by Mr. Matej Forman, OpenFOAM® training team leader, Keysight Technologies
- Learn OpenFOAM® CFD Fundamentals for Aerospace with a combination of lectures and associated hands-on lab exercises
- All course notes and exercises will be available for download. No sessions will be recorded.
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
Design of Experiments: Improved Experimental Methods in Aerospace Testing
Instructed by Dr. Drew Landman, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University
- An essential course for anyone involved in technical research, experiments, and/or testing
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
Fundamentals of Python for Engineering Programming and Machine Learning (Starts 27 October 2026)
Instructed by Dr. Peng Ho, Boeing Designated Expert on engineering software development
- From 27 October–19 November 2026 and 3 December 2026. No class on 3 November. (8 Classes, 32 Total Hours)
- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12–4 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course material will be available for download)
- The final eighth session on Tuesday, 3 December is for reviews, questions and interactive code development (following an intermission for material/code reflection).
- All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course