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Incorporating physics into artificial intelligence (AI) models for simulation will help rewrite how to design aerospace systems, noted Juan Alonso…

On 12 September, the 2025 AIAA Rocky Mountain Section Annual Technical Symposium (RMS ATS) was held at the University of Colorado…

AIAA is proud to honor the legacy of a remarkable family man who made significant contributions to aerospace over his 40+ year career through…

Breaking barriers is a fascination of AIAA members, with high-speed flight a popular research and programming topic throughout the…

ASCEND will enable the technical exchanges, debates, and collaboration that will help forge a sustainable off-world future for all. Call for Content for ASCEND 2026 closes 25 September.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has cut the FY25 spend plan for the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) to $37 million, down…

In the vast expanse of space, a revolutionary observatory no larger than a small car is quietly transforming our understanding of the cosmos.

Space startups must set themselves apart from established competitors by delivering something distinct – whether it’s…

In April 2026, AIAA DBF will celebrate its 30th anniversary fly-off in Wichita, Kansas, hosted by Textron Aviation. The objective…

The 2025 AIAA Jeffries Aerospace Medicine and Life Sciences Research Award was presented…

Innovators! If you know of a startup enterprise in the aerospace or defense industries looking for investments, you may want to get to know RTX Ventures. A subsidiary of aerospace…

Keeping America’s premier aerial demonstration team flying day in and day out takes extraordinary skill behind the scenes. More than…

Commercial aviation is staring down a massive shortfall—and time is running out. According to industry estimates, more than 40,000 new…

Under the bright lights of the ASCEND stage in Las Vegas, a remarkable moment for student innovation…

Aircraft powered by hybrid-electric engines can bridge the gap between today’s fossil-fuel jets and tomorrow’s zero-emission aircraft…

Every week, the head of U.S. Space Force’s Space Rapid Capabilities Office is briefed on the growing number…

Pulling from personal experiences in the flight deck and applying them to the business meeting room, Amanda Simpson joined U.S. Air…

At first glance, a university that has no academic aeronautics department might be a curious partner for AIAA, the professional society…

On 16 May, the AIAA New England Section held its annual Honors & Awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding members whose efforts have helped the…

“If GPS is compromised, the consequences will cascade across sectors, from defense to commerce to everyday civilian life. This is not a theoretical…

As the United States braces for more natural disasters, NASA and private industry are looking to a future national airspace that can manage…

The future of air power lies in the seamless collaboration between humans and machines, according to a panel of thought leaders from…

The draft standard AIAA S-110A (revision of AIAA S-110-2005), Space Systems—Structures, Structural Items, and Pressurized Structures is…

“AI will be the mainstream fabric of everything we do going forward,” John Clark, Lockheed Martin’s senior vice president of Technology and Strategic Innovation, said during AIAA AVIATION Forum. Speaking with…

The grand visions of a bustling lunar economy remain too heavily dependent on government funding, as private investment in moon…

A group of experts from NASA and industry put to rest several myths regarding artificial intelligence (AI) certification…

A small fuel leak dripping from an airplane wing 40 years ago led to a robust manufacturing process for aerospace material that today…

Having long tackled the innovators’ dilemma to adjust to technological transformation, the space industry is now poised to tackle…

Each year for the last five years, ASCEND has featured a group of emerging space visionaries from around the world who offer solutions to the most…

Rich Wahls, Sustainable Flight National Partnership Mission Integration Manager with NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) and…

2025 ASCEND opened Tuesday to a packed room of spellbound space industry members as they watched a live linkup with NASA flight engineers…

Once upon a time, before the arrival of the jet age, seaplanes owned the skies. Float-planes and flying boats dominated international travel…

Not able to attend ASCEND in person 22–24 July? Bookmark the ASCEND 2025 Videos page to watch select…

In a stark warning to aviation technologists and policymakers, veteran air safety investigator Greg Feith cautioned against overrelying…

More than 40 volunteer leaders from the United States and Australia met in Las Vegas for the 2025 AIAA Regional Leadership Conference.

It’s the year 2050 and in city centers like New York, people are immersed in “vertical living,” with minimal need to go to a surface street to…

Not able to attend the 2025 AIAA AVIATION Forum in person 21–25 July? Bookmark the AIAA AVIATION Forum Videos page to watch select…

The U.S. Air Force is always looking for novel technology where industrial innovation can be leveraged into…

On 31 May 2025, Blue Origin completed its 12th human spaceflight and the 32nd flight for the New Shepard program. The crew included middle and high…

Scientists gathering data that could indicate life on other celestial bodies in the solar system or from planets in star systems light-years away…

On 19 June, AIAA and the aerospace community lost a bright, brilliant, and warm figure when Geoffrey Andrews, age 30, died in a plane crash.

The draft standard AIAA S-110A (revision of AIAA S-110-2005), Space Systems—Structures, Structural Items, and Pressurized Structures is undergoing a…

Glenn Curtiss’ pioneering early flights were honored by AIAA in a ceremony designating Hammondsport, New York, as a Historic Aerospace Site on…

The July-September issue of Aerospace America is now live.  Don’t miss the cover story, “Wanted: More Eyes in the Skies” by Jen Kirby. The increasing…

The space industry has reached an inflection point. We are witnessing unprecedented growth in commercial space activity, accelerated national security…

John R. Casani, an engineer who served a central role in many of NASA’s deep space missions, died on 19 June. He was 92 years old.  Casani volunteered…

The Institute is currently seeking nominations for the following positions: Members–At-Large and AIAA Treasurer-Elect.

Nominations are being accepted for Regional Directors, Integration and Outreach Group Directors, and Technical Group Directors for the term May 2026–May 2029.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operates the busiest and most complex airspace in the world with more than 45,000 daily flights operating to over 5,000 public use…

On the dusty plains of West Texas, over 2,000 university students from 22 countries gathered with a shared goal: launch the rockets they spent the past year building, testing, and….