Press Releases

AIAA has opened applications for its 2023 ASCEND Diverse Dozen program. Thought leaders and activists are invited to apply for this fourth cohort to address the most important issues surrounding…

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) today announced the winners of the 27th Annual AIAA Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition.

AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Hammock Koch, and Reid Wiseman on being named the four explorers who comprise the crew of the Artemis II mission.

AIAA has announced its three-day program for the 2023 AIAA DEFENSE Forum, 11–13 April at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland. This year’s program will explore…

Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announce Caroline Little, Aymette Medina, and Taylor Whisenant as the winners of the…

AIAA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Roger W. Kahn Scholarship. The four $10,000 scholarships have been awarded to the following high school seniors…

AIAA is seeking an outstanding candidate to assume the responsibilities of editor-in-chief for the Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Series.

AIAA announced the program for its collaborative event focused on pathways for our success – ASCENDxTexas – 29–30 March, South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center, Houston, Texas.

AIAA today announced an educational webinar to attract new concepts, ideas, and discussion topics for its upcoming ASCEND event, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced today the results of its recent 2023 elections. The newly elected AIAA officials will take office in May.

Wayne Johnson has been awarded the 2023 Daniel Guggenheim Medal for his landmark contributions to vertical flight aeronautics and resulting computational codes…

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of its most prestigious awards, the AIAA Premier Awards.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) proudly congratulates its newly elected Class of 2023 Honorary Fellows and Fellows.

AIAA is pleased to announce the undergraduate, team, and master’s winners of the 2023 International Student Conference, held…

AIAA is pleased to announce it has chartered a new section in Melbourne, Australia. The AIAA Council of Directors approved the move at its meeting during the 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum…

AIAA today released an implementation paper to advance the use of Digital Twins across the aerospace industry at the 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum.

AIAA has selected Mark Drela, Terry J. Kohler Professor of Fluid Dynamics in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of…

AIAA has selected Craig R. Wanke, Chief Engineer for MITRE’s Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD), and an AIAA Associate Fellow, as its new editor-in-chief…

AIAA has added speakers and features to the 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum, 23–27 January, National Harbor, Maryland, and virtually.

AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Sustained Service Awards. The award recognizes…

AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “AIAA applauds the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023…

AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Region VII Student Conference, held in November at the University of Adelaide, Australia.

AIAA is pleased to announce that Inderjit Chopra, Alfred Gessow Professor in Aerospace Engineering, Distinguished University Professor, and Director of Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center…

AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of awards to be presented during the 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum, to be held 23–27 January 2023, National Harbor, Maryland.

AIAA is pleased to announce the 2023 AIAA Durand Lectureship for Public Service is awarded to Wesley Harris, Charles Stark Draper Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics…

AIAA is pleased to announce the 2023 AIAA Dryden Lectureship in Research is awarded to Rodney D. Bowersox, Associate Dean for Research…

Registration for the 2023 AIAA SciTech Forum is open now for the worldwide aerospace community…

AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student…

AIAA is pleased to announce its newly elected Class of 2023 Associate Fellows. “Congratulations to each member of the…

AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher: “Congratulations to the entire NASA/industry Artemis team…

AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA…

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) today released the 2022…

Exploration Generation (ExGen), co-founded by AIAA, Estes Industries, and NSTA, today unveiled its new rocketry-themed…

AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021–2022 Design Competitions.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Zarem Graduate Student Award for Distinguished Achievement.

ASCEND, the world’s premier outcomes-focused, interdisciplinary space event designed to accelerate building…

AIAA has selected Russell M. Cummings, Professor of Aeronautics, U.S. Air Force Academy, and AIAA Fellow, as its…

Challenger Center and the AIAA announced they are accepting nominations for…

AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of a premier lectureship and a technical excellence award, as well as…

AIAA has announced the liftoff of Students To Launch, a new national science, technology, engineering and…

AIA and AIAA will join the new initiative to develop a skilled technical workforce announced by Vice President…

AIAA, along with Iridium Communications, Inc., OneWeb, and SpaceX, today announced the immediate release of a best practices…

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

ASCEND, the world’s premier outcomes-focused, interdisciplinary space event designed to accelerate building our off-world future…

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 Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate….

AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we applaud…

AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement on the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. “AIAA applauds the passage…

AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “AIAA welcomes the long overdue new monument honoring Apollo 1 Astronauts…