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The AIAA Foundation has announced the 25 winners of its 2022 undergraduate scholarships and graduate awards.

AIAA has announced its 2021–2022 section awards winners. The section awards honor particularly notable achievements made by member sections…

AIAA and the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) are pleased to announce that Dr. Robert D. Braun, Space Exploration Sector Head at Johns Hopkins…

AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of technical excellence awards to be presented during the 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum, 27 June–1 July, in Chicago.

AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of technical excellence awards to be presented at several events this year.

AIAA today announced the winners of the 26th annual AIAA/Textron Aviation/Raytheon Technologies Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition:

AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of six of the 2022 Regional Student Conferences.

AIAA announced today the results of its recent 2022 elections. The newly elected AIAA officials will take office on 28 April.

On 5 December 2021, the guidance, navigation, and control community lost one of its most influential and well-regarded figures, F. Landis Markley.

Listen to this week’s (1/21) Aviation Week Check 6 Podcast about the 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum held during January in San Diego and online.

AIAA announced today the candidates for next year’s openings on the AIAA Council of Directors. The selections were made by the AIAA Council Nominating Committee.

AIAA is seeking an outstanding candidate with an international reputation to assume the responsibilities of Editor-in-Chief…

AIAA congratulates SpaceX, its aerospace industry suppliers, NASA and all those who supported the Crew-1 mission for the successful launch…

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

In continuing coverage, Spaceflight Now reports that SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 60 Starlink satellites, at 7:29 a.m. EDT Tuesday. Two-and-a-half minutes after the rocket lifted off, “the first stage booster shut down and jettisoned to begin a descent toward SpaceX’s drone ship positioned in the Atlantic Ocean around 400 miles (630 kilometers) northeast of

This year the coronavirus pandemic created hardships and uncertainty unlike any other event in recent memory.

AIAA is grateful for John Langford’s leadership as AIAA president during his 2018–2020 term, which ended this week.

AIAA applauds NASA’s selection of Blue Origin, Dynetics and SpaceX to develop…

AIAA mourns the passing of AIAA Honorary Fellow and former NASA Administrator James M. Beggs, 94, who died on 23 April 2020.

AIAA applauds the passage of the $484 billion Coronavirus Relief Package.

AIAA will hold its first fully virtual event, 2020 AIAA AVIATION Forum, 15–19 June, in response to the spread of COVID-19.

The coronavirus pandemic is stalling the global economy, impairing businesses, and changing how we go about our daily lives.

NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson’s calculations were so precise that when astronaut John Glenn was preparing for an orbital mission in 1962..

Aerospace America reported that Jerry Grey, “editor emeritus of Aerospace America and the magazine’s founding publisher,” died February 4…

AIAA members Ellen Stofan, Mary Lynne Dittmar, and Jim Chilton will be speaking at LAUNCH: The Space Economy…

AIAA—the world’s largest aerospace technical society—endorses Senators Tom Udall and Tim Kaine’s resolution in support of the United Nations’ 21 guidelines…

by Cat Hofacker, Aerospace America Staff Reporter AIAA PROPULSION AND ENERGY FORUM, Indianapolis, August 22, 2019 — Aviation faces unique challenges in becoming more sustainable, but the industry is more than up to the challenge, Alan Newby, director of aerospace technology and future programs at Rolls-Royce, said during the “Towards Sustainable Aviation” session here. Newby spent

by Michele McDonald, AIAA Communications Manager AIAA PROPULSION AND ENERGY FORUM, Indianapolis, August 21, 2019 — Efficient use of the U.S. military’s operational energy, which comprises everything from training, equipping, moving and sustaining military forces, can save lives. About 30% of casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq happened while delivering fuel and water, Roberto “Bert” Guerrero,

by Hannah Godofsky, AIAA Communications AIAA PROPULSION AND ENERGY FORUM, Indianapolis, August 20, 2019 — Researchers who are part of the Purdue Engineering Cislunar Initiative said during the “Partnering Advances in Aerospace” panel here that the orbital economy is booming and that the initiative wants to help expand it. “Right now, the orbital economy generates about $350 billion

by Cat Hofacker, Aerospace America Staff Reporter AIAA PROPULSION AND ENERGY FORUM, Indianapolis, August 19, 2019 — Rolls-Royce is drawing on its record of innovation to advance the future of aerospace, the company’s president of defense programs Phil Burkholder said here during the morning keynote address “Pioneering the Power That Matters.” “Over the decades, Rolls-Royce employees have pioneered

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michele McDonald 703.264.7542 [email protected] July 29, 2019 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) mourns the passing of AIAA Fellow and Virginia Tech mechanical engineering professor Walter F. O’Brien Jr. on 25 July 2019. O’Brien, 82, joined AIAA in 1960 and became a Fellow in 2016. He

CONTACT: Michele McDonald 703.264.7542 [email protected] July 26, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics congratulates the AIAA members who won this year’s Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). AIAA Member Steven Brunton, University of Washington (nominated by Department of Defense) AIAA Associate Fellow Daniel Garmann, Air Force Research

Members of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics are sharing their experiences and memories of Apollo 11 on AIAA’s Engage platform. Some excerpts are below. Apollo sets the bar for technical, managerial, and societal achievement. It showed us that we could take on challenges with little or no idea how we would accomplish the goal,

by Michele McDonald, AIAA Communications Manager AIAA AVIATION FORUM, Dallas, June 21, 2019 — Never again in aerospace will one crucial group driven by their passion for aeronautics have such influence on the direction of the space mission, historians James Hansen and Bill Barry told the “Apollo’s Legacy and Impact on Modern Flight” plenary audience. Barry,

By Hannah Godofsky, AIAA Communications AIAA AVIATION FORUM, Dallas, June 19, 2019 — Engineers often think about product strategy in terms of specifications or capabilities, but Chris Emerson, president of Airbus Helicopters, said during the “The Reality of a Vertical Dream” session here that he believes the biggest driver of change for their product will be economics.

by Ben Iannotta, Aerospace America Editor-in-Chief AIAA AVIATION FORUM, Dallas, June 18, 2019 — NASA will make technical progress in the years ahead by focusing on modeling and simulation, autonomous control, and additive manufacturing while continuing to emphasize wide-ranging collaboration, said NASA Associate Administrator Stephen Jurczyk today during the “NASA Aeronautics” session. He said these technologies are among

by Michele McDonald, AIAA Communications Manager AIAA AVIATION FORUM, Dallas, June 17, 2019 — Filmmaker Brian J. Terwilliger says he always takes the window seat when he flies. He told the audience at his plenary session “Living in the Age of Airplanes” that what he sees out the window is better than any screen entertainment. Unless, perhaps, it’s

AIAA President John Langford began his opening remarks at the 2019 AIAA Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala with a simple question: “Where were you on the afternoon and the evening of July 20, 1969?” “That event had a lot to do with why you are here tonight,” Langford said to the packed atrium of the Ronald

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michele McDonald 703.264.7542 [email protected] May 8, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) applauds the confirmation of Kimberly Reed, Judith DelZoppo Pryor, and former Congressman Spencer Bachus to the U.S. Export-Import Bank Board. AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement upon the Senate vote.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] May 6, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the 2019 Regional Student Conference first-place winners. AIAA sponsors student conferences in each AIAA region for student members at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students present their research

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Three Honorary Fellows and 29 Fellows Selected February 4, 2019 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has selected its Class of 2019 AIAA Fellows and Honorary Fellows. The induction ceremony for the new Fellows and Honorary Fellows will take place on 15

Sticking to Early Passion for Aerospace Proved Catalyst for Extraordinary Career By Lawrence Garrett, AIAA Web Editor The aerospace industry is fortunate that AIAA Associate Fellow Dr. Mark B. Tischler ultimately took his father’s advice when applying to college and stuck with his lifelong dream of pursuing a career in aerospace engineering. Tischler made this gamble

Engineer Keeps Her Footing Working in NASA Wind Tunnel By Michele McDonald, AIAA Communications Manager Nettie Roozeboom knows how to keep moving–whether it’s conducting research in wind tunnels or on the track. An aerospace engineer at the Fluid Mechanics Lab at NASA Ames Research Center, Roozeboom’s research will help usher in the next generation of aircraft and

AIAA Profiles AIAA Fellow Karl D. Bilimoria By Michele McDonald, AIAA communications manager AIAA Fellow Karl D. Bilimoria can trace the roots of his career as an aerospace engineer to his childhood visits to Air India. “I have been fascinated by airplanes for as long as I can remember, even in very early childhood,” said Bilimoria,

AIAA Profiles AIAA Student Members and 2018 Abe M. Zarem Awardees Geoffrey Andrews and Ken M. Mitchell By Lawrence Garrett, AIAA Web Editor With the calendar turning toward fall and colleges and universities back in session, the Institute’s September spotlight has fittingly come to rest on two outstanding AIAA student members: Geoffrey Andrews, the 2018 AIAA Foundation

AIAA Profiles AIAA Educator Associate Douglas Ferguson By Lawrence Garrett, AIAA web editor AIAA Educator Associate Douglas Ferguson Influenced by his father’s passion for aerospace and his mother’s dedication to education, it is not surprising that Douglas Ferguson became a K-12 educator, a strong proponent of STEM K-12 programs, and an inspirational force to future generations

Panelists: Moderator Rich Wahls, strategic technical adviser, Advanced Air Vehicles Program, NASA’s Langley Research Center; Robert Pearce, deputy associate administrator for strategy and acting director for Airspace Operations and Safety Program, NASA Headquarters; Peter Coen, project manager, Commercial Supersonic Technology Project, NASA; Jay Dryer, director, Advanced Air Vehicles Program; Davis Hackenberg, strategy adviser for urban

Panelists: Moderator Robbie Cowart, director, supersonic technology development, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.; Mike Hinderberger, senior vice president of aircraft development, Aerion Corp.; David Richardson, director for air vehicle design and technology, Advanced Development Programs, Lockheed Martin; Blake Scholl, founder and CEO, Boom Supersonic; Kevin Welsh, executive director, Office of Environment and Energy, FAA by Tom Risen, Aerospace America Staff

Speaker: Anil Nanduri, vice president and general manager, Drone Group, Intel Corp. by Ben Iannotta, Aerospace America editor-in-chief Intel, the computer chipmaker and drone pioneer, plans to one day program its drones to automatically spot trouble, such as a rusted pipe in an oil refinery, and text an alert to a manager on the ground. Anil Nanduri, head

Speaker: Michael Thacker, executive vice president of technology and innovation, Bell by Ben Iannotta, Aerospace America editor-in-chief Empowering everyday commuters and other passengers to fly over urban areas will require groundbreaking research but also achieving consumer acceptance and finding the most efficient way possible to certify these aircraft for safety, said Bell’s innovation chief, Michael Thacker, June 28