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On 10 March, the AIAA Dayton-Cincinnati Section held the Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Sciences Symposium (DCASS).

Used to be, designing hypersonic aircraft, a complex and lengthy process, presented a choice: One could choose low-fidelity…

Do you know an AIAA member who has made outstanding contributions to the aerospace industry? Help us shine a spotlight…

The Institute is requesting technical paper abstracts and session proposals for AIAA SciTech Forum 2027. Share your ideas and….

Mostafa Hassanalian was one of six faculty advisors selected to receive the 2025 AIAA Faculty Advisor Award, highlighting his dedication…

As NASA counts down to the Artemis II launch, AIAA is pleased to release the most recent technical content published on the Artemis…

The April-June 2026 issue of Aerospace America is now live. Don’t miss the cover story, “The New Space Race” by Leonard David and…

The Institute is requesting technical paper abstracts and session proposals for AIAA SciTech Forum 2027. Share your ideas and contribute to shaping the 2027 forum program.

More than 200 luminaries from across the civil, commercial, and national security space sectors, adjacent industries, and the next-generation workforce will take the ASCEND stage, 19–21 May, in Washington, D.C.

The leadership of the U.S. aerospace and defense sectors relies not solely on strategic documents but also on the tangible environments…

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The eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) awardees, announced on 9 March, mark an incredible example of coalition building for the future of aerospace.

Reliable prediction and control of boundary-layer transition are crucial to the design and safe operation of hypersonic vehicles, such as…

Luminary Cloud, an AIAA Corporate Member, announced the release of three new physics AI defense models…

It’s the first mission to bring humans to the moon in more than fifty years, and Alicia Dwyer Cianciolo is leading a team…

Michael Denn, an Instructor of Mechanical Mechatronics Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) who…

Today marks the 100th anniversary of Dr. Robert H. Goddard’s first liquid-fueled rocket test in a field in Auburn, Massachusetts.

Do you know an AIAA member who has made outstanding contributions to the aerospace industry? Help us shine a spotlight…

AIAA has announced the results of its recent 2026 elections. The newly elected AIAA officials will take office in May.

This March 16^th will mark the 100^th anniversary of Dr. Robert Goddard’s historic first flight of a liquid propulsion rocket…

This report provides a comprehensive look back at this year’s forum, from attendee demographics and the…

AIAA is now the Committee Manager and US TAG for ISO TC20/SC 16 Uncrewed Aircraft System which leads…

UNC Charlotte hosted the 2026 AIAA Carolina Aerospace Symposium on February 21st at the Energy Production and…

Golden Dome for America represents one of the most intricate homeland defense initiatives the Pentagon has contemplated…

Arif Malik, an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), was one of six faculty…

Mohammad Yousuff Hussaini, Ph.D., died on 16 February 2026. Hussaini was a renowned applied mathematician and…

The United States enters 2026 at a pivotal moment for aerospace. To help policymakers and the aerospace community focus…

Danilo de Camargo Branco, Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences at the Florida Institute…

The 32nd Space Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC) was held at Space Center Houston, 5–7 February 2026.

We urge all eligible voting members to carefully consider each candidate and select those who most closely reflect your values and your vision…

Twelve AIAA members are among the 130 newest members of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

To mark the 100th anniversary of Robert Goddard’s historic launch, a low-cost replica of his pioneering liquid fueled rocket gives…

AIAA Book Talks highlights books and authors published by AIAA. The series provides a forum to introduce newly released titles, new…

AIAA Student Paper Competitions recognize outstanding student research presented at AIAA forums and events. The competitions give undergraduate and graduate students the…

In observance of Presidents’ Day, we will not publish on Monday, 16 February. Service will resume on Tuesday, 17 February.

The internet – convenient, data-centralized, and governed by a single “I agree” consent button – is fundamentally misaligned…

For most of the Space Age, geopolitics played out in Earth orbit. That era is ending. The next strategic arena is cislunar space which…

At AIAA SciTech Forum, a new student-focused career development program made a powerful debut—drawing packed rooms, buzzing conversations, and a palpable…

A tiny plasma device may hold the key to a long‑standing problem in aviation: skin‑friction drag. A thin strip of electrodes that ionizes the air…

AIAA and Club for the Future’s Resilient Student Scholarship supports students interested in pursuing a degree in aerospace. The recipient…

In January, an AIAA delegation traveled across Germany to strengthen institutional partnerships, engage with student branches…

A new AI platform that provides defense-grade security across environments is now available from Lockheed Martin, which has created a subsidiary to manage it.

Jenna Eppink was recognized as the 2026 Engineer of the Year at AIAA SciTech Forum in January in Orlando. She received the award…

During AIAA SciTech Forum, three AIAA technical committees, the Structural Dynamics TC, Structures TC, and Aerodynamics Measurement…

AIAA convened an international gathering on Monday at the Palace Asinaridi San Marzano, the headquarters of Italian satellite manufacturer Space Industries, to…

Mohammad Ayoubi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University (SCU) and is the faculty advisor for the AIAA SCU…

The 2026 election is being held from 26 January–20 February 2026, and we will continue to vote electronically.

AIAA is pleased to announce it has provisionally chartered five new student branches at the AIAA Council of Directors meeting during AIAA SciTech Forum 2026…

Robert H. Liebeck, a world-renowned authority in the fields of aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and aircraft design, died on 12 January 2026. He was 87…

When brothers Ryan and Brandon Tseng co-founded Shield AI a decade ago with Andrew Reiter, they did so with a fire in their belly and a…