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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2020 – Reston, Va. – Registration is open for journalists around the world to gain access to the 2021 AIAA SciTech Forum, the world’s largest event for aerospace research, development and technology. Every year, THIS is the place industry gathers; the event sets the industry tone for the year. Request press

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA Executive Director Applauds Commitment to Department of Defense December 16, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) enabling the two organizations to collaborate on aerospace and aviation cybersecurity endeavors.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2020 – Reston, Va. – We as physics societies exist to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society. We recognise the important role of universal access to knowledge in achieving this goal and are therefore committed to making open access (OA) to physics research a reality. We

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has selected Tom Shih, an AIAA Fellow and Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, as its new editor-in-chief for the AIAA Journal. He succeeds Professor Alexander Smits of Princeton University, who has served as editor-in-chief of the

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) mourns the passing of AIAA Honorary Fellow Peter B. Teets. He served as undersecretary and Acting Secretary of the Air Force, head of the National Reconnaissance Office, and president and chief operating officer of Lockheed Martin. He died

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) mourns the passing of Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager, a military test pilot who was the first person to break the sound barrier, on Monday, December 7. Yeager was a decorated U.S. Air Force pilot, having flown in World

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA Brian Talbot  Senior Director, Strategic Marketing & Communications 703.980.4132 [email protected] NAE Brandon Green Communications/Media Specialist 202.334.2226 [email protected] Will Deliver October Address on “From Airbags to Wheels: The Evolution of GN&C for Entry, Descent, and Landing” September 11, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Register now to have access on Monday, 16 November November 12, 2020 – Reston, Va. – ASCEND is the first international space event specifically focused on how to expand the $4 billion space economy to an anticipated $1.5 trillion in the next two decades. ASCEND will bring together top scientists, engineers, economists, medical

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of the premier lectureships and technical excellence awards to be presented during ASCEND, AIAA’s space ecosystem event, which will be held online 16–18 November.  Register now for full access at the best available rate.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) mourns the passing of one of the foremost experts in rocket propulsion, George P. Sutton, on 15 October 2020, in Los Angeles. Sutton was an AIAA Fellow and past president of the American Rocket Society (ARS), one of

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AIAA is pleased to announce that its Executive Nominating Committee has selected candidates for next year’s election of President-Elect…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) applauds NASA and its international partners on the signing of the Artemis Accords agreement, which establishes important principles to help safeguard the civil use and exploration of the moon among nations that are participating in NASA’s future lunar

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce its Class of 2021 Associate Fellows. “I am extremely excited for and proud of each member of the Class of 2021 Associate Fellows,” said AIAA President Basil Hassan. “These individuals exemplify passion and dedication

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September 17, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced the publication of “Ensuring Economically Viable Lunar Settlements,” a workshop proceedings report stemming from the space ecosystem event ASCEND. Using “NASA’s Plan for Sustained Lunar Exploration and Development” as a starting point, a panel of experts gathered at the

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September 8, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) commends the release of Space Policy Directive 5 (SPD-5), which establishes key cybersecurity principles for cyber protection of space systems. AIAA commends the work of the National Space Council to highlight best practices for a whole-of-government approach to protect our space assets from

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September 1, 2020 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation has announced the 22 winners of its 2020 undergraduate scholarships and graduate awards. Through its Foundation and supported by nearly 30,000 members, AIAA awards academic scholarships and STEM educational grants to support the next generation of aerospace professionals. “Preparing the

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Accelerating Innovation Through Diversity August 26, 2020 – Reston, Va. – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced that AIAA SciTech Forum, held 11–15 January 2021, will be fully online. The world’s largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology, AIAA SciTech Forum brings together more than 5,000 participants from around the

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Talbot 703.264.7532 [email protected] Awards Honor Outstanding Section Programming in a Variety of Categories August 14, 2020 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced its 2019–2020 section awards winners. The section awards honor particularly notable achievements made by member sections in a range of activities

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First ASCENDxSummit To Be Held 19 August August 10, 2020 – Reston, Va. – Space science and technology will be the topic of the first in a series of summits hosted by ASCEND, a space ecosystem event from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The ASCENDxSummits are multitrack, interdisciplinary half-day events focused on a broad theme.

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July 15, 2020 – Reston, Va. – Aerospace leaders from government, industry and academia will discuss the industry’s emerging propulsion and energy technologies, challenges, and opportunities during the 2020 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum held virtually 24–26 August. The AIAA/IEEE Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium (EATS) will be held 26–28 August, directly following the AIAA Propulsion and Energy

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