Speakers: Moderator Randy Furnas, chief of the power division, Research and Engineering Directorate, NASA’s Glenn Research Center; Elizabeth Robertson, team lead, Liquid Engine Systems Branch, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center; Jay Littles, director of advanced launch vehicle propulsion, Aerojet Rocketdyne By Ben Iannotta, Aerospace America Editor-in-Chief Makers of rocket engines have plenty of evidence that costs and production

Panelists: Co-Moderator Bonnie Prado Pino, doctoral student, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University; co-moderator Guillermo Jaramillo Pizarro, doctoral student, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University; Dave Bowles, director, NASA’s Langley Research Center; Duane Cuttrell, director of operations engineering and technical operations, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics; Julie Van Kleeck, vice president of space programs, Aerojet

Speaker: Rex Geveden, chief operating officer, BWX Technologies Inc by Hannah Godofsky, AIAA Communications Rex Geveden, the chief operating officer of BWX Technologies Inc., shared some advice in the “Seven Career Hacks for Professional Success” session July 27 at the 2016 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum in Salt Lake City. Career Hack 1: Draft and track your

Speakers: Eric Besnard, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, California State University, Long Beach; Stephen Heister, Raisbeck distinguished professor and director of the Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories, Purdue University; Allan McDonald, aerospace consultant and author of “Truth, Lies, and O-Rings: Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster”; John Steinmeyer, business development director, Orbital ATK By Ben Iannotta, Aerospace

Panelists: Moderator Lee Mason, principal technologist for power and energy storage, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA; Rex Geveden, chief operating officer, BWX Technologies Inc.; John Casani, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (retired); Leonard Dudzinski, Science Mission Directorate, NASA; Susan Voss, president, Global Nuclear Network Analysis LCC; Patrick McClure, project lead for reactor development, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Panelists: Moderator Graham Warwick, technology managing editor, Aviation Week and Space Technology; Randy Furnas, chief of the power division, Research and Engineering Directorate, NASA’s Glenn Research Center; Rick Hooker, design engineer, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics; John Nairus, chief engineer, Propulsion and Control Division, Air Force Research Laboratory; John Scott, chief technologist, Propulsion and Power Division, NASA’s

Panelists: Moderator Janet Kavandi, director, NASA’s Glenn Research Center; Jay Littles, director of advanced launch vehicle propulsion, Aerojet Rocketdyne; Tom Markusic, co-founder and CEO, Firefly Space Systems; James Maughan, technical director of aero-thermal and mechanical systems, GE Global Research By Lawrence Garrett, AIAA Web Editor Ongoing technological advancements in the propulsion and energy sector are spurring

Panelists: Moderator Dan Dumbacher, professor of engineering practice, Purdue University; Doug Bradley, chief engineer of advance space and launch, Aerojet Rocketdyne; Ben Goldberg, vice president of science and engineering, Propulsion Systems Division, Orbital ATK; Jim Paulsen, vice president of NASA programs, Aerojet Rocketdyne; Gary Payton, distinguished visiting professor, U.S. Air Force Academy; Tom Markusic, co-founder

Panelists: Moderator Dan Dumbacher, professor of engineering practice, Purdue University; Doug Blake, director, Aerospace Systems Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory; Dennis Andrucyk, deputy associate administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA By Ben Iannotta, Aerospace America Editor-in-Chief Representatives from NASA and the U.S. Air Force discussed initiatives and issues, such as how much technical risk can be accepted when

Panelists: Moderator Marty Bradley, technical fellow, Boeing; Alan Angleman, senior program officer and study director for the aviation carbon reduction committee, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine; Mike Benzakein, director, Propulsion and Power Center, Ohio State University, and member of the aviation carbon reduction committee, National Academies; Steve Csonka,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Lecture Entitled “Rethinking Space Propulsion: Enabling the Future of Space Transportation and Exploration” July 22, 2016 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has selected Vigor Yang, AIAA Fellow, and the William R. T. Oakes Professor and chair of the School of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Orbital ATK Cygnus Program To Receive AIAA Space Systems AwardHonored for Innovations and Service to the Global Space Community for Commercial Cargo July 14, 2016 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that the Cygnus Program, Orbital ATK

AIAA has released and posted its 2015–2016 Annual Report, “Heading for New Horizons.” Covering June 2015 through May 2016, it includes the President’s Report, Executive Director’s Report, and President-Elect’s Report. The document also contains the latest member statistics, and information from across the Institute in the areas of Honors and Awards, Public Policy, Strategic Relationship

by Hannah Thoreson, AIAA Communications AIAA once again held a Twitter contest during this summer’s AIAA AVIATION 2016 Forum. The goals of the contest were to spur engagement related to the forum—and the issues discussed there—among the aerospace community in general on social media. Carolyn Woeber won the grand prize in the contest, an Apple

Panelists: Moderator Sandra Magnus, executive director, AIAA; Doug Cooke, principal aerospace consultant, Cooke Concepts and Solutions; retired U.S. Air Force Col. Lee Archambault, chief systems engineer and test pilot, Sierra Nevada Corp., and former astronaut, NASA; retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joe H. Engle, former astronaut, NASA; John Olson, vice president, Space Exploration Systems, Sierra

by David Hodes, Aerospace America contributing writer Panelists: Moderator Gretchen West, senior adviser of innovation and technology, Hogan Lovells, and advisory board member, Drone World Expo; Sean Cassidy, director, Strategic Partnerships, Amazon Prime Air; David Famolari, director, Verizon Ventures; R. John Hansman, T. Wilson professor of aeronautics and astronautics and director of the International Center for Air Transportation, Massachusetts

by David Hodes, Aerospace America contributing writer Speakers: Andy Lacher, UAS integration research strategist, Mitre; Dale Richards, senior research fellow in human factors, Coventry University Drones that essentially fly themselves are available now, but there are obstacles, and the future needs humans working with drones, experts said June 16 at the 2016 AIAA Demand for Unmanned Symposium in Washington, D.C. In

Panelists: Moderator Irene M. Gregory, senior technologist for advanced theory and applications, NASA’s Langley Research Center; Jay Brandon, senior research engineer, Flight Dynamics Branch, NASA’s Langley Research Center; Clay Harden, principal engineer of flight sciences integration, Gulfstream Aerospace; Alan Lawless, chief flight test engineer, Honda Aircraft Co.; Anthony Washburn, senior technologist for aerosciences, NASA’s Langley Research

AIAA Profiles Dr. Moriba Jah By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008–2017) 16 June 2016 Backtracking from its May excursion to California, the spotlight beam turned back east, taking a short jaunt to fall on Cedar Crest, New Mexico, illuminating Dr. Moriba Jah, director of Space Object Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona. Dr. Jah, an

Panelists: Moderator Gregory J. Bowles, director of European regulatory affairs and engineering, General Aviation Manufacturers Association; Nicholas K. Borer, principal investigator, Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch, NASA’s Langley Research Center; Lowell Foster, flight test engineer, FAA’s Small Airplane Directorate; Rick Peri, vice president for government and industry affairs, Aircraft Electronics Association; Andy Supinie, director of aerospace

Speaker: John Langford, chairman and CEO, Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. by David Hodes, Aerospace America contributing writer The unmanned aerial system industry has outpaced the growth of the general aviation business, and now is the time to work on the details of this revolution with the help of new stakeholders, John Langford said June 16 at the 2016 AIAA Demand

Panelists: Moderator Dallas Brooks, director, Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, Mississippi State University, and co-chair, FAA’s UAS Science and Research Panel; John Cavolowsky, director, Airspace Operations and Safety Program, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA headquarters; Jonathan Evans, CEO, Skyward; Diane Gibbens, president and CEO, Trumbull Unmanned; Charlie Keegan, chairman elect, Air Traffic Control Association; Michael Singer, CEO,

Panelists: Moderator I.J. Hudson, former technology reporter, NBC4 Washington (WRC-TV); Brian Argrow, professor of aerospace engineering sciences, University of Colorado; Michael S. Francis, chief advanced programs and senior fellow, United Technologies Research Center; Parimal H. Kopardekar, manager, Safe Autonomous Systems Operations Project, and principal investigator, Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management, NASA’s Ames Research Center; John Langford,

Panelists: Moderator John Langford, chairman and CEO, Aurora Flight Sciences Corp.; Joe Burns, CEO, Sensurion Aerospace; Jonathan Evans, CEO, Skyward; Ben Marcus, co-founder and CEO, AirMap; Jason Rigoli, partner, Enlightenment Capital; Richard Whittle, author, “Predator: The Secret Origins of the Drone Revolution” by David Hodes, Aerospace America contributing writer Building the next generation of unmanned aerial systems requires educating

Speaker: Mary Louise “Missy” Cummings, associate professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and director, Humans and Autonomy Laboratory, Duke University by David Hodes, Aerospace America contributing writer by David Hodes, Aerospace America contributing writer The coming autonomous world of travel and transportation is one in which two industries could learn from each other for safer, more quickly developed technology, said

Speaker: John-Paul Clarke, professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, and director, Air Transportation Laboratory, Georgia Institute of Technology by David Hodes, Aerospace America contributing writer Research shows there are barriers to overcome as the movement toward an autonomous system that can operate with less human intervention gets closer every day, John-Paul Clarke said June 15 at the 2016 AIAA

Keynote speaker: Michimasa Fujino, president and CEO, Honda Aircraft Co. by Hannah Godofsky, AIAA Communications It’s rare in the modern world that any manufactured vehicle is the dream project of only one engineer. Huge teams of people working with large companies design most aircraft. But the HondaJet has been the pet project of Michimasa Fujino since 1997,

Keynote speaker: Michael Delaney, vice president, Airplane Development, Boeing Commercial Airplanes by Hannah Godofsky, AIAA Communications From the first flight in 1903, the commercial aviation industry has grown swiftly and has achieved much, but that growth has brought challenges, which Michael Delaney, the vice president of airplane development with Boeing Commercial Airplanes, discussed June 13 during the opening

AIAA Profiles Dr. Wanda Austin By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008–2017) 17 May 2016 After its short trip to North Carolina, the spotlight felt fully recharged and refreshed and pointed its beam west this month, falling on El Segundo, California, and illuminating Dr. Wanda Austin, the President and CEO of The Aerospace Corporation. Dr. Austin is

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA to Celebrate Achievements in Aerospace Sciences at its June Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and ExhibitionMay 13, 2016 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will celebrate technical achievements in aerospace sciences during a 12:30 p.m. luncheon on June 14, as part

AIAA Profiles Earl H. Dowell By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008–2017) 15 April 2016 Using its short stint in Washington, DC, to recharge its batteries, this month the Spotlight felt it was up to some short travel and pointed its beam south of DC to fall on Durham, North Carolina, and the campus of Duke University,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Wanda M. Austin to Receive the 2016 AIAA Goddard Astronautics AwardHonored for Extraordinary Leadership, Vision, Inspiration, and Contributions to the Nation’s Space ProgramsMarch 29, 2016 – Reston, Va. – Wanda M. Austin, an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Honorary Fellow, and president and CEO of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Honors His Contributions to Modern Aircraft Design March 25, 2016 – Reston, Va. – Dr. Antony Jameson, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Fellow, and professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University, Stanford, California, has won the 2015 AIAA/ASME/SAE/AHS Daniel Guggenheim Medal. Jameson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] The Honorable Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, to Receive 2016 AIAA Public Service AwardHonored as a Distinguished Leader and Stalwart Supporter of the Aerospace Industry March 22, 2016 – Reston, Va. – The Honorable Kay Ivey, lieutenant governor of the State of Alabama, has won the

AIAA Holds Another Successful California Aerospace Event by Steve Sidorek, AIAA Publc Policy For the fifth straight year AIAA helped plan and hold the California Aerospace Days event, which took place in Sacramento 29 February – 01 March, 2016. A joint select committee hearing, networking reception, exhibition, and several educational briefings brought together state lawmakers

AIAA Profiles Earl H. Dowell By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008–2017) 11 March 2016 Crouch will receive the 2016 AIAA Distinguished Service Award this June at the AIAA Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala. The award celebrates his “inspirational leadership and ceaseless efforts in promoting the public understanding of the history of AIAA and the compelling aerospace achievements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Coalition of Space Organizations to Release White Paper “Ensuring US Leadership in Space”Will Propose Solutions for Challenges Facing U.S. Space Exploration and Use Initiatives What: A coalition of 13 space organizations will release its white paper, “Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Space.” White paper to call attention to

Ensuring US Leadership In Space Proposes Solutions to Challenges Facing U.S. Space Exploration and Use Initiatives By AIAA Communications A coalition of 13 space organizations today released a joint white paper, “Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Space,” at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The work highlights

AIAA Profiles Mary Cummings By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008–2017) 18 February 2016 Seeking warmer climes than those found in the west at this time of year, the Spotlight pointed its beam south this month, falling on Durham, North Carolina, and Duke University, and illuminating Dr. Mary L. “Missy” Cummings. Cummings is a new AIAA Fellow,

This new symposium—held on 15-16 June in conjunction with AIAA AVIATION 2016—will focus on UAS-related research and development topics in order to address user needs. Participants will discover how unmanned aerial systems are catalysts for autonomy, robotics, and machine intelligence; and are changing the nature of civil and military aviation. Preliminary Agenda The Changing Face

Honored for Work on Spark Torch Ignition Systems and Building a Low-Cost Ignition Test February 12, 2016 – Reston, Va. – Robin Osborne, an AIAA Senior Member, and a senior mechanical engineer in the Combustion Devices Design and Development Branch, in the Engineering Directorate of ERC, Inc./Jacobs-ESSSA Group, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Huntsville,

AIAA is pleased to welcome the following six new corporate members:Aerion Technologies Palo Alto, CA Twitter: Aerion_Tech COMAC America Newport Beach, CA https://twitter.com/COMAC_USCareers FADEA SA Cordoba, Argentina https://twitter.com/FAdeASA Los Alamos Technical Associates (LATA) (Bill Vantine) Albuquerque, NM https://twitter.com/LATAJobs Tecplot Bellevue, WA https://twitter.com/Tecplot UAE Space Agency Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates https://twitter.com/uaespaceagency More Info (AIAA Corporate

AIAA is seeking an outstanding candidate with an international reputation to assume the responsibilities of Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Air Transportation, which was originally published by the Air Traffic Control Association as Air Traffic Control Quarterly.Journal operations are transitioning to AIAA in 2016 with Vol. 24, No. 1, and a permanent editor is being

AIAA Profiles Kristen Gerzina By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008–2017) 14 January 2016 January finds the Spotlight seeking colder temperatures than here at AIAA Headquarters, so it’s pointed its beam west yet again, illuminating the state of Minnesota, and falling on Kristen Gerzina, an aeroballistician at Orbital ATK, and chair of the AIAA Twin Cities Section.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Joseph Powers Succeeds Douglas Talley as Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Propulsion and PowerJanuary 13, 2016 – Reston, Va. – Joseph M. Powers, an AIAA Associate Fellow, and professor and associate chair of the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, with a concurrent appointment to the Department of

Speaker: Treggon Owens, founding partner and CEO, Aerial MOB by Lawrence Garrett, AIAA Web Editor Unmanned aerial systems – drones – soon will transform the aerospace industry and the world, and will one day be everywhere, predicted Treggon Owens, founding partner and CEO of Aerial MOB, an unmanned aerial services company. While Aerial MOB is best known

Awards Recognized Technical Achievements, Outstanding Educators, and Literary Excellence Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) recognized technical achievements and literary excellence at the AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition 2016 (AIAA SciTech 2016), January 4–8, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, California. The following individuals received awards for

Panelists: Moderator: John Tracy, chief technologist, The Boeing Company; Morteza Gharib, California Institute of Technology; Dana “Keoki” Jackson, chief technology officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation; Sandy Magnus, AIAA executive director; Darryll Pines, Dean, Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland College Park; Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator, aeronautics research mission directorate, NASA; Steve Walker, deputy director, Defense

Panelists: Moderator Meredith Drosback, assistant director for education and physical sciences, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President; Edward J. Coyle, John B. Peatman distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kirsten Fogg, STEM engagement lead, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center; Kurt Long, aerospace engineer, Experimental Aero-Physics

Panelists: Greg Arend, development leader, Additive Manufacturing, United Launch Alliance; Robert Yancey, vice president, Aerospace and Composites, Altai Engineering Inc.; Franck Mouriaux, general manager, RUAG Schweiz Structures, AG, RUAG Space; Chauncey Wu, Structural Mechanics and Concepts Branch, NASA’s Langley Research Center; Jason Dunn, chief technology officer and co-founder, Made In Space Inc. by Hannah Godofsky, AIAA