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Three aerospace teams working under NASA contracts have independently concluded that reaching NASA’s ambitious efficiency…

The head of research and technology for Embraer said the secret sauce to Embraer’s innovation successes is one thing – its people.

NOEMI Aerospace of Norway is targeting “this summer” to begin testing the propellors for a planned nine-passenger electric seaplane…

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, which reorganized in late April, wants to take more risk and better integrate to move faster…

Finalists of BryceTech’s first-ever Start-Up Space Pitch Competition took the ASCEND stage twice – first to pitch their technology…

The center of gravity in the space economy is shifting from hardware to users. That was the message from Voyager Technologies’…

Stay up to date on the news and insights from AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 with Aerospace America’s dedicated webpage.

As a member of the AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 Guiding Coalition, it was clear to Tracy Elving that a nuanced discussion…

On the final day of ASCEND 2026, NASA leaders, historians, and science stakeholders came together for three back-to-back International Space Station (ISS) Heritage…

AIAA’s new 30/30 Program honors 30 exceptional early-career aerospace professionals in their 30s who are redefining…

AIAA is exhibiting at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 — The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. Let us know if you’ll be…

The AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 will open on 8 June, in San Diego, with five days spanning commercial aviation, defense, academia…

A growing number of states are taking proactive steps to marshal their public and private sectors and academia to grow the commercial…

At ASCEND in May, AIAA saluted India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), with its highest honor, the Goddard…

Simulating activity on the lunar surface is essential as the United States pursues its plan to return to the moon to stay. But it’s not just…

A lively panel of leaders in the space industry took on the question of how the United States can keep its edge in space with competitors…

AIAA hosted space leaders for the inaugural Global Leaders Space Exploration Forum to advance the technical, operational, and policy…

The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University hosted the 2026…

A workshop on nuclear capabilities in space dove into the opportunities and challenges that have surrounded this powerful technology…

The question in the aviation industry is no longer whether electric propulsion will redefine flight, but how and when. What is arguably…

Challenger Center has awarded AIAA with the Challenger-7 Recognition, a national honor that recognizes work with K-12…

For Rut Lineswala, the path from freshman engineering at Rutgers University to founding a cutting-edge aerospace…

Congressional leaders with oversight of NASA were bullish on the progress of the Artemis program and plans to return….

Fresh off the reentry of its sixth vehicle over Australia and a newly announced commercial partnership with United Therapeutics, Varda…

As the United States confronts its great power competition with China to the moon, NASA and policy and commercial space experts…

The volume of data generated in space is increasing every day, and the concept of orbital data centers to handle it is receiving considerable…

vLEO is emerging as a serious option in future space architectures for national security and commercial missions, panelists said at ASCEND 2026…

The biological research onboard the International Space Station (ISS) over the last 26 years hasn’t only benefited astronauts; it’s driven…

The FAA’s approval process for regulating space launches is steadily improving due to recent streamlining efforts, but it must continue…

The Space Force, which is anticipating its biggest budget ever, must improve its “space domain awareness” as low Earth orbit becomes…

Policy and research experts from the University of Central Florida joined Arizona’s first space commissioner in a lively debate on America’s…

Jared Isaacman took the stage at ASCEND 2026’s opening plenary with a singular message: NASA is a fundamentally different….

Co-located for the first time with ASCEND, SGAC’s annual SGx event brought together students and young professionals from…

AIAA’s inaugural ASCEND Classified Day, hosted at The Aerospace Corporation’s corporate headquarters, provided the AIAA technical…

From 26 to 27 March, the AIAA Region V Student Conference was held at Iowa State University. The conference included everything…

The Call for Content closes Thursday, 21 May, 8 p.m. ET USA. Join the list of respected industry experts by presenting and publishing…

Space is no longer a benign operating environment. It is a contested warfighting domain, where adversaries are rapidly expanding counter-space…

Novaspace will make its ASCEND debut this year with a dedicated half day aimed at unpacking three of the space sector’s fastest-moving…

Paul A. Rosen, project scientist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), will deliver the Pickering Lecture at ASCEND 2026…

When ASCEND 2026 convenes in Washington, D.C., 19-21 May, BryceTech will step into a new role: curating a dedicated…

Join the aerospace community in San Diego for AIAA AVIATION Forum, set in a premier aviation center. The forum explores…

AIAA AVIATION Forum explores the latest in aviation innovation, focusing on AI/autonomy, AAM, and hydrogen propulsion. It also covers fluid…

ASCEND 2026 will open on Tuesday, 19 May, with keynote remarks from Jared Isaacman, the 15th Administrator of NASA. It’s not his first time…

The 2026 AIAA Region II Student Conference, brought together more than 330 attendees and featured 105 student presentations.

As we navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of modern warfare, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a game changer. From analyzing…

The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory will bring a full day of programming to ASCEND 2026 on Tuesday, 19 May, plus…

Discover how aviation is transforming at AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026. Join industry leaders, government officials, and academic experts…

In a couple of weeks, the AIAA community will take discussions about building our off-world future and securing the high ground of space…

AIAA is accepting nominations for its new 30/30 recognition program, which will honor up to 30 early-career aerospace professionals…

The future of space leadership converges in Washington, D.C., 17–18 May. Join the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), in partnership with ASCEND…