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AIAA Statement on SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission

13 September 2024

AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate the SpaceX team and the Polaris Dawn crew on their accomplishments.

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.

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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 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 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 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.

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 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 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...

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.

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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 2023 Election Results

1 March 2023

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced today the results of its recent 2023 elections. The newly elected AIAA officials will take office in May.