Panelists: Doug Garrand, Aerospace Testing Alliance; Michael Mastaler, NASA; Michael Holden, CUBRC; Michael McWithey, Lockheed Martin Corp.; David Schuster, NASA’s Langley Research Center; Roger Simpson, NASA’s Stennis Space Flight Center By Hannah Godofsky, AIAA Communications Wind tunnels have been a key part of the testing and validation process in aerospace for a long time. However, the

Panelists: Moderator Michael D. Griffin, Schafer Corp.; Frank Culbertson, Orbital ATK; Mike Hawes, Lockheed Martin Corp.; Lee Monson, retired from Boeing Co. by Ben Iannotta, Editor-in-Chief, Aerospace America Why are government satellites, rockets and aircraft so darn expensive? The answer can be boiled down to a single word: Fear — fear of test failures; fear of

Panelists: Moderator Graham Warwick, Aviation Week & Space Technology; Jean Boti, Airbus Group; Douglas Juul, Lockheed Martin Corp.; Mary Beth Koelbl, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Neil R. Garrigan, GE Aviation by Lawrence Garrett, AIAA Web Editor Whether with aircraft, space launch vehicles or missile systems platforms, the aerospace propulsion and energy sector is undergoing

Panelists: Moderator James G. Maser, Pratt & Whitney; Jean-Paul Ebanga, CFM International; Leslie J. Kovacs, United Launch Alliance; Richard “Ric” Parker, Rolls-Royce; Marc Vales, Airbus Safran Launchers; Bernard Zimmerman, Pratt & Whitney By Hannah Godofsky, AIAA Communications The global collaboration panel at the 2015 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, moderated by James G. Maser, vice president

Panelists: Moderator Rubén Del Rosario, NASA’s Glenn Research Center; Michael Armstrong, Rolls-Royce; Marty Bradley, Boeing Co.; Andrew Gibson, Empirical Systems Aerospace Inc.; Charles Lents, United Technologies Research Center; Johannes Stuhlberger, Airbus by Ben Iannotta, Editor-in-Chief, Aerospace America Creating an electric passenger plane capable of carrying more than 100 people will require persistence and an unprecedented cross-domain

Panelists: Moderator Mitchell Walker, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jonny Dyer, Skybox Imaging; Mark Lewis, Science and Technology Policy Institute, Institute of Defense Analyses; Peter Lord, Space Systems Loral; Roger Myers, Aerojet Rocketdyne; Jeff Sheehy, NASA By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008-2017) “Competition in the global space-propulsion market continues to increase as industry continues to invest in

Speaker: Christopher “Chris” Lorence, GE Aviation By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008-2017) Christopher “Chris” Lorence, general manager of engineering technologies with GE Aviation, kicked off the 2015 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum in Orlando, Florida, with a talk on the future of propulsion and energy systems. Lorence believes that eventually propulsion and energy systems on aircraft

NASA has released a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) entitled “Use of the NASA Physical Sciences Informatics System”, which solicits ground-based research proposals using an open science method to generate new scientific insights by utilizing experimental data residing in NASA’s Physical Sciences Informatics (PSI) system. This online database provides investigators access to the raw and processed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] July 13, 2015 – Reston, Va. – The AIAA Foundation has awarded nine AIAA Foundation undergraduate scholarships for the 2015–2016 academic year. The Vicki and George Muellner Scholarship for Aerospace Engineering, named for and endowed by former AIAA President Lt. Gen. George Muellner, U.S. Air Force (retired)

Panelists: Moderator Doug Cline, Lockheed Martin Corporation; William Gropp, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Brian Mitchell,senior principl engineer, GE Global Research; and Mark Seager, chief technology officer, High Performance Computing Ecosystem by Lawrence Garrett, AIAA web editor Supercomputing has made significant contributions in aerospace engineering in recent decades, including advances in computational fluid dynamics that has fundamentally altered the way aircraft are designed. And

by Lawrence Garrett, AIAA web editor Kurt Erbacher, vice president for the G650 Aircraft Program at Gulfstream, in remarks Friday morning at the 2015 AIAA AVIATION Forum, lauded the breakthroughs offered by this fast-flying business jet. There are “well over 100 airplanes [now] in service,” Erbacher said in his keynote address. “Customers love the airplane” in

by Hannah Godofsky, AIAA communications Touching on everything from bug residue on aircraft to the economic impacts of aviation, NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden said NASA is anxious to continue its research with the industry, and he singled out environmentally friendly flight as a special priority. “Any conversation about the future of aviation has to begin

Panelists: moderator Christoppher Stonehouse, senior vice president, customer service; Jack Arehart, president, MRO Services, Delta TechOps; William “Bill” Meehan, chief operating officer, Frontier Airlines Inc.; Bart Roberts, vice president, flight operations, JetBlue Airways; David Seymour, senior vice president, technical operations, American Airlines by Lawrence Garrett, AIAA web editor Airlines, manufacturers and maintenance providers must welcome

Nominating Period for 2015–2016 AIAA Board of Directors Now Open The 2015–2016 AIAA Nominating Committee will meet in early September to review nominees and select candidates to partici­pate in the Board of Directors (BoD) Election to fill the following vacancies by election in 2016: Vice President-Elect, Member Services Vice President-Elect, Technical Activities Director–Technical, Information Systems

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] June 5, 2015 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will celebrate technical achievements in aircraft and atmospheric systems at a 12:30 p.m. (CST) awards luncheon, on June 25, as part of the AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] To be Presented at AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition in Dallas, Texas June 3, 2015 – Reston, Va. – Michael Sinnett and the Boeing 787-8 Development Team, Seattle, Washington, will receive the 2015 Elmer A. Sperry Award. Michael Sinnett, vice president, product development, will accept

AIAA has created a new committee on Materials (Materials CoS) that will develop industry-wide standards for component, subsystem, and system test with respect to RF breakdown risk mitigation in RF/microwave components.  This includes multipactor and ionization breakdown.  An industry-wide committee of experts in RF/microwave breakdown in spacecraft components is required to review and maintain standards. 

Special Issue on “Federated and Fractionated Satellite Systems (FSS)” The Journal of Aerospace Information Systems is devoted to the applied science and engineering of aerospace computing, information, and communication. Original archival research papers are sought that include significant scientific and technical knowledge and concepts. In particular, articles are sought which demonstrate the application of recent

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Honored for Leadership in the Creation, Design, Development, and Manufacture of Commercial Airplanes, Exemplified by the Boeing 777 April 27, 2015 – Reston, Va. – Alan Mulally, an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Honorary Fellow, past president of AIAA, a member of the Board of

Special Issue on “Computational Guidance and Control” A clear trend in the field of aerospace guidance and control has emerged in recent years in what we call “Computational Guidance and Control” (CG&C). In contrast to traditional guidance and control, CG&C has the following identifying trademarks: Guidance and control laws and controllers of fixed structures are

National Volunteer Week, taking place 12–18 April 2015, is a time of celebration and inspiration, as non-profit organizations nationwide honor the thousands of individuals who take action throughout the year to help strengthen their communities. AIAA is grateful for the contributions you make to the Institute and the global aerospace community. Whether you are active

by Hannah Godofsky, AIAA Communications The 19th annual Design, Build, Fly competition was held 10-12 April 2015 at TIMPA Airfield near Tucson, Arizona.  Sponsored in conjunction with Raytheon Missile Systems and Cessna Aircraft, the annual contest is held by AIAA in either Tucson or Wichita during alternating years.  This year’s contest welcomed over 650 students from

By Steve Sidorek, AIAA Public Policy Director This year’s California Aerospace Week, held 23–24 March in Sacramento, was co-hosted by AIAA and the Aerospace States Association, California Chapter. Elections in November 2014 brought a new wave of legislators to Sacramento and also triggered the formation of two new select committees on aerospace. These developments created an

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected] Roy V. Harris to Receive AIAA 2015 Distinguished Service Award Honored for 58 Years of Service to AIAAMarch 31, 2015 – Reston, Va. – Roy V. Harris, an AIAA Fellow, and director of Aeronautics (retired) at NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, has won the American Institute

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected] Jean-Jacques Dordain to Receive the AIAA 2015 Goddard Astronautics Award Honored for Outstanding Vision and Leadership in Space ExplorationMarch 30, 2015 – Reston, Va. – Jean-Jacques Dordain, an AIAA Associate Fellow, and director general of the European Space Agency (ESA), Paris, France, has won the American Institute

“The AIAA community is excited about the upcoming one year mission to the ISS and look forward to following the adventures of Scott and Mikhail as they expand the boundaries of human knowledge and experience,” said Sandra Magnus, AIAA executive director and former astronaut. “Step by step we continue to move closer to extending the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected] The Honorable Ralph M. Hall to Receive the AIAA 2015 Public Service Award Honored for Outstanding Service to and Leadership of the U.S. Space ProgramMarch 16, 2015 – Reston, Va. – The Honorable Ralph M. Hall, U.S. Congressman (R-Texas 4th) (1981 – 2015), Rockwall, Texas, has won

by Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008–2017) Purdue University has created the Center for Integrated Thermal Management of Aerospace Vehicles (CITMAV). The consortium is comprised of The Boeing Company, Rolls-Royce Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., and Lockheed Martin Corporation, along with academic partners from the University of Illinois, Wright State University, the University of Dayton, and the

by Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008–2017) From 10 April through 27 April, 193 teams from 44 countries will launch high altitude balloons as they take part in the Global Space Balloon Challenge. Each team will be vying to have their balloon soar the highest, take the best pictures of Earth, have the best on-board science

AIAA is pleased to announce its support for the Humans to Mars Summit (H2M), 5-7 May 2015, at George Washington University in Washington, DC.  As a member of AIAA, you will receive a special discount code to attend this important conference.  To learn more about H2M, and to register, please visit the H2M website at

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected] AIAA Foundation Presents Awards at International Student Conference Event Part of AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition 2015January 23, 2015 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation recently presented four student awards as part of its International Student Conference, held

AIAA SciTech 2015 Plenary Program Set George Whitesides, CEO, Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company, will share his thoughts and experiences on entrepreneurial aerospace; James N. Miller, President of Adaptive Strategies, LLC and former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, will address international sales, cooperation, export control, and more; Richard Christiansen, Vice President, Sierra Lobo, Inc.,

by Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008-2017) Satya N. Atluri, AIAA Fellow, and distinguished professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the Henry Samueli School Engineering, and director of the Center for Aerospace Research and Education at the University of California – Irvine, has been selected to receive the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ (AIAA)

by Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008-2017) Pumpkins can fly! Who Knew? The members of Team AIAA Greater Huntsville, that’s who. Composed of intrepid aerospace professionals from AIAA’s Greater Huntsville Section, the team took to the fields of Tate Farms in Meridianville, Alabama, to represent the section, and AIAA, in the farm’s “Pumpkin Blast 2014” competition,

By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2007-2018) On Tuesday, 30 September, the legacy – both personal and technical – of Yvonne C. Brill, AIAA Honorary Fellow, pioneer of satellite propulsion technology, inventor of the Hydrazine Resistojet, and champion of female engineers the world over, was honored by numerous speakers taking part in the opening segment of

By Duane Hyland, AAIA Communications (2008-2017) On Tuesday, 30 September, Adam Steltzner, Research and Design Engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, delivered the inaugural Yvonne C. Brill Lecture to a standing-room-only crowd in the lecture hall of the National Academy of Engineering in Washington, DC. Established by AIAA and the National Academy of

By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008-2017) The frequent complaints given in classrooms across our nation for a lack of interest in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics is “they’re boring.” “They’re boring” is soon followed by “and complicated.” VSI Aerospace hopes that its brand new creation, the DAVinCI Flight Game will change all of that. “DAVinCI

By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008-2017) Recently, I sat down with George Lesieutre, Professor and Head of the Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Aerospace Engineering, and General Chair of the AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech 2015) to discuss the upcoming event that takes place 5–9 January 2015, at the Gaylord Palms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected] AIAA Associate Fellows Class of 2015 “Associate Fellows” shall be persons who have accomplished or been in charge of important engineering or scientific work, or who have done original work of outstanding merit, or who have otherwise made outstanding contributions to the arts, sciences, or technology of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected] October 8, 2014 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has selected Greg F. Naterer, AIAA Associate Fellow, and dean of the faculty of engineering and applied science and professor of mechanical engineering at Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, as its

MARRIOTT WAIKOLOA SOUTH KOHALA – ISLAND OF HAWAII 9–13 November 2014 Early Bird Deadline: 10 October 2015 The State of Hawaii will be hosting a multinational conference on the Big Island of Hawaii to explore options for developing sustainable pathways to space, with an emphasis on leveraging our Moon’s strategic assets (e.g., near-Earth location, diverse

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected] The AIAA Foundation Announces the Winners of Its 2013-2014 Undergraduate Team Aircraft Design CompetitionSeptember 24, 2014 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation has announced the winners of its 2013 – 2014 Undergraduate Team Aircraft Design Competition.. The 2013 – 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected] AIAA Foundation Announces Winners of its 2013 – 2014 Undergraduate Team Space Transportation Design CompetitionSeptember 16, 2014 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation is pleased to announce the results of its annual Undergraduate Team Space Transportation Design Competition.The 2014 –

In Memoriam: Steven Nagel, AIAA Associate Fellow By Duane Hyland, AIAA Communications (2008-2017) Former astronaut and professor of mechanical engineering Steven Nagel passed away on 21 August. He was 67. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Nagel received a commission in the United States Air Force through the universities Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

by Lawrence Garrett, AIAA Web Editor One of the primary missions of the Institute is to support and help foster the next generation of leaders who will shape the aerospace industry, as well as the future of their organizations, for decades to come. For this reason the Institute recognizes and celebrates four extraordinary AIAA young professionals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: AIAA Communications [email protected] September 12, 2014 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the AIAA Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the AIAA Foundation’s four Graduate Awards for the 2014–2015 academic year. Each year the AIAA Foundation presents Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected] AIAA Foundation Announces Winners of 2013-2014 Undergraduate Team Engine Design Competition Top Honors Won by Team from University of KansasAugust 20, 2014 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the AIAA Foundation/American Society of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected] August 18, 2014 – – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has selected Robert D. (Bobby) Braun, AIAA Fellow, and David and Andrew Lewis Professor of Space Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, to succeed E. Vincent Zoby as the editor-in-chief of

Tuesday, August 19th, the anniversary of the birth of Orville Wright, is National Aviation Day. The day honors all who work in aviation and aerospace, and commemorates the sacrifices of the early aviation pioneers who first dared to prove that powered flight was possible. “Aviation has transformed our world – from bringing people closer together,

In an effort to share the highlights of our Forums with the public, and to increase the Institute’s visibility via social media, AIAA sponsored Twitter contests at both our Propulsion and Energy Forum in Cleveland, and at the SPACE 2014 Forum in San Diego, this past July and August, respectively. Anyone attending the conference who