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Shaping the future of aerospace takes passion, discussion, innovation, collaboration, and, most importantly, it takes YOU!
AIAA forums and expositions are catalysts for inspired idea exchange, progressive problem solving, and industry innovation. Continuing Education courses at AIAA forums are carefully selected for their technical relevance to that event. Courses feature lectures and demonstrations with ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with the instructors and fellow students.
We offer year-round events, courses, workshops, and online learning opportunities for our members and the aerospace community.
Featured:
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ASCENDxTexas: Strategic Transitions – Aligning Stakeholders for Giant Leaps
26 February - 27 February 2025
Houston, Texas, USA
This year is the year of transitions: political, strategic, acquisitional, and mission-driven. ASCENDxTexas 2025 will focus on the innovation and adaptation necessary to navigate the evolving space economy–from policy discussions to commercial challenges and changing timelines, the next giant leap starts here. -
2025 AIAA Defense and Security Forum (AIAA DEFENSE Forum)
15 April - 17 April 2025
Laurel, Maryland, USA
The AIAA Defense and Security Forum (AIAA DEFENSE Forum) is a Secret/NOFORN event providing a venue for leaders from government, military, industry, and academia to advance and accelerate modernization, informed by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s priorities.
Coming up
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ASCENDxTexas: Strategic Transitions – Aligning Stakeholders for Giant Leaps
26 February - 27 February 2025
Houston, Texas, USA
This year is the year of transitions: political, strategic, acquisitional, and mission-driven. ASCENDxTexas 2025 will focus on the innovation and adaptation necessary to navigate the evolving space economy–from policy discussions to commercial challenges and changing timelines, the next giant leap starts here. -
2025 IEEE Aerospace Conference
1 March - 8 March 2025
Big Sky, Montana, USA
The International Conference for Aerospace Experts, Academics, Military Personnel, and Industry Leaders. The 2025 conference will be the 46th and is set for 1–8 March 2025. -
50th Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium (DCASS)
4 March 2025
Dayton, Ohio, USA
The Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium (DCASS) is a unique venue for technical interchange with members of the regional aerospace community. The 2025 event is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 4 March, at the Sinclair Ponitz Conference Center.
Featured Courses
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Atmospheric and Near-Earth Space Environment – Online Short Course (Starts 6 February 2025)
6 February - 10 April 2025
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the atmospheric and space environment experienced by suborbital and orbital spacecraft.
Open for registration. Register Now
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Business Development for Aerospace Professionals – Online Short Course (Starts 11 February 2025)
11 February - 20 February 2025
This course is ideal for aerospace technical and scientific people transitioning to new business roles with responsibility for generating and growing sales.
Open for registration. Register Now
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Test Foundations for Flight Test – Online Short Course (Starts 18 Feb 2025)
18 February - 13 March 2025
This course introduces the components involved with planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting on a flight test program.
Open for registration. Register Now
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Electric VTOL Aircraft Design: Theory and Practice – Online Short Course (Starts 25 Feb 2025)
25 February - 27 March 2025
In this joint course from AIAA and the Vertical Flight Society, the latest and greatest in eVTOL technology is presented.
Open for registration. Register Now
ON DEMAND
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Aerospace Perspectives Series: Integrating Commercial Innovation Into National Space Missions
23 January 2025 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
Virtual
This webinar, set for 23 January, will explore the challenges and opportunities faced by federal space leaders as they partner with industry to integrate innovation into vital missions of national importance. -
Aerospace Perspectives Series: Eutelsat Group’s Journey to Real-Time Spacecraft Monitoring
5 December 2024 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
Virtual
During this webinar, we'll explore how Eutelsat Group, a global communications company, harnessed the power of InfluxDB to monitor and analyze telemetry data from its OneWeb constellation of hundreds of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. -
Aerospace Perspectives Series: Inspecting Parts With Rapid, Automated, and High-Volume Industrial CT Scanning
7 November 2024 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
Virtual
During this webinar, representatives from Lumafield will discuss the application of CT scanning for inspecting aerospace, defense, and avionics components at all stages of the development process, from initial R&D through high-volume production with automated end-to-end workflows. -
ASCEND Call for Content Webinar: Space Healthcare
6 November 2024 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
Virtual
This webinar will give an overview of these critical healthcare challenges that must be addressed for extended human presence in space and to improve healthcare on Earth through space-based innovations.
FORUMS
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2025 AIAA Defense and Security Forum (AIAA DEFENSE Forum)
15 April - 17 April 2025
Laurel, Maryland, USA
The AIAA Defense and Security Forum (AIAA DEFENSE Forum) is a Secret/NOFORN event providing a venue for leaders from government, military, industry, and academia to advance and accelerate modernization, informed by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s priorities. -
2025 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum)
21 July - 25 July 2025
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The AIAA AVIATION Forum is the only aviation event that covers the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development, and technology. -
2025 ASCEND (Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery)
22 July - 24 July 2025
Las Vegas, Nevada
Join us 22–24 July 2025 to access inspiring sessions and premium content, develop valuable business leads, and make meaningful connections. More details on 2025 ASCEND will be available soon. -
2026 AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum)
12 January - 16 January 2026
Orlando, Florida, USA
The AIAA SciTech Forum program covers the science, technologies, and policies that are shaping the future of aerospace. The forum is the largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology in the world.