Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michele McDonald 703.264.7542 [email protected] July 10, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of technical excellence awards to be presented during the 2019 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum. The awards will be presented during the Excellence in Aerospace Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michele McDonald 703.264.7542 [email protected] July 8, 2019 – Reston, Va. – Want to learn about the technology that allowed the Apollo program to succeed? From launch-vehicle design to reentry flight dynamics and more, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has it covered with 50 Papers for 50 Years as

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] June 28, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) applauds the appointment of Chris Scolese to the position of Director of the National Reconnaissance Office. “Chris Scolese’s unique combination of technical knowledge, military service, and management experience make him the ideal director for

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michele McDonald 703.264.7542 [email protected] June 27, 2019 – Reston, Va. – This summer, students in grades 8–12 nationwide can meet astronauts and design an experiment that could be launched to the International Space Station next year through a partnership with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Higher Orbits to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michele McDonald 703.264.7542 [email protected] AIAA President Congratulates Stephen Dickson July 24, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates former Delta Air Lines executive Stephen Dickson on being confirmed as the FAA’s 18th administrator. He will serve a five-year term. AIAA President John Langford made the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michele McDonald 703.264.7542 [email protected] “Vision for CisLunar Economy” May 28, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has selected Salvatore T. “Tory” Bruno to give its 2019 von Kármán Lecture in Astronautics. Bruno will deliver his lecture, “Vision for CisLunar Economy,” at 6:30 p.m. (EDT), August

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Industry leaders to discuss emerging trends, changing technology and new entrants. May 21, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will hold its 2019 Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum) 17-21 June at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten [email protected] Donation Will Support Diversification of the STEM Talent Pipeline; AIAA to Match Boeing’s Gift Through the Match A Million Campaign May 17, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation and Boeing announced this week a $1 million donation from the Boeing Charitable Trust. The

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: Michele McDonald 703.264.7542 [email protected] May 7, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation thanks the family and friends of Dr. Hassan A. Hassan for contributing to a new graduate award in aerospace engineering in his name. Dr. Hassan, 87, established the Dr. Hassan A. Hassan

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] May 1, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the 2019 Region VI Student Conference winners. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA region for student members at both the undergraduate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] April 30, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the 2019 Region V Student Conference winners. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA region for student members at both the undergraduate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] April 29, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the 2019 Region IV Student Conference winners. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA region for student members at both the undergraduate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] April 25, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the 2019 Region II Student Conference winners. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA region for student members at both the undergraduate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] April 26, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the 2019 Region III Student Conference winners. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors student conferences in each AIAA region for student members at both the undergraduate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] April 24, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the 2019 Region I Student Conference 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] March 22, 2019 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics announced today the results of its 2019 election for President-Elect and Council of Directors positions. “It is with sincere gratitude that I thank our volunteers for stepping up to help lead AIAA in this

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Honored for Efforts to Promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education March 18, 2019 – Reston, Va. –Three K–12 educators from across the United States have won the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation Educator Achievement Awards, honoring their efforts to promote science, technology, engineering,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Teams from 21 Nations Competed April 15, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation congratulates the winning teams in the 2018–2019 Textron Aviation/Raytheon Missile Systems/AIAA Foundation Student Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition, held April 11–14, at the Tucson International Modelplex Park Association (TIMPA)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] “Turning Flight Control on its Head for the F-35, eVTOL, and Beyond” April 8, 2019 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has selected Justin Paines to give its 2019 Wright Brothers Lecture in Aeronautics. Paines will deliver his lecture on “Turning Flight Control on its Head for the F-35, eVTOL, and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] April 3, 2019 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of technical excellence awards to be presented during the 2019 AIAA AVIATION Forum. The awards will be presented during the Excellence in Aerospace Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, 18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] March 21, 2019 – Reston, Va. – American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) members Col. Eileen Collins, Daniel Dumbacher, Sandra “Sandy” Magnus, and Wanda Sigur will lend their expertise on human space exploration at the fifth meeting of the National Space Council on March 26 at the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] March 8, 2019 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates the SpaceX and NASA teams on the safe return to Earth of Crew Dragon this morning. The importance of what has been accomplished during the successful Demo-1 mission cannot be overstated. Today,

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] January 28, 2019 – Reston, Va. –The world’s largest aerospace professional society, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates the Nashville International Airport as the 2019 winner of the Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award for its Geothermal Lake Plate Cooling System. The Nashville International Airport (BNA) won

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Reflecting Shift in Readership and Purchasing Patterns January 4, 2019 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will be publishing all of its technical journals in an online-only format beginning in January 2019. The shift away from print reflects changes in purchasing and readership patterns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] January 4, 2019 – Reston, Va. –The world’s largest aerospace professional society, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), has named Katie Taplett as managing director of Member and Market Development. Taplett brings almost thirty years of sales, business development, and market/partnership development experience in the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA President Congratulates Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier January 3, 2019 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates former National Science Board vice chairman Kelvin Droegemeier on being confirmed as Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). AIAA President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] 15 AIAA Student Members Named to 20 Twenties ListAwards Recognize Outstanding Engineering, Math, Science and Technology Students March 3, 2016 – Reston, Va. – Fifteen student members of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) have been named winners of Aviation Week Network’s awards program, “Tomorrow’s

by Steve Sidorek, AIAA Public Policy manager AIAA teamed with the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) to organize and host the 2016 National A&D Workforce Summit: Collaborating to Inspire and Build the Aerospace Workforce of Tomorrow. The two-day forum, which took place 7–8 September, in Washington, DC, convened nearly 150 leaders from academia, government, industry, and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected]   X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Team Wins 2015 AIAA Foundation Award for Excellence Honored For Creating a Durable, Affordable, Autonomous, Reusable Space SystemFebruary 23, 2015 – Reston, Va. – The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Team has won the 2015 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation’s

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] December 21, 2018 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Sustained Service Awards. “AIAA is grateful to our outstanding volunteers who offer their expertise, leadership, and energy to help the Institute shape the future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Awards to be presented at AIAA SciTech Forum in San Diego December 21, 2018 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that the following Literary Excellence in Aerospace Awards will be presented during the AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] December 17, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its 2017-2018 Undergraduate Individual Aircraft Design Competition – Close Air Support Aircraft (A-10 Replacement). The competition asked AIAA student member teams to design a new

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] December 17, 2018 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its 2017-2018 Undergraduate Team Aircraft Design Competition – Hybrid-Electric General Aviation Aircraft (HEGAA). The competition asked AIAA student teams to design a new Hybrid-Electric General

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] December 17, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its 2017-2018 Graduate Team Aircraft Design Competition – Advanced Pilot Training Aircraft. The competition asked AIAA student teams to design an advanced pilot training aircraft.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Forum will delve into how aerospace is being transformed by on-demand delivery of customized products and services December 14, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will hold its 2019 Science and Technology Forum and Exposition ( AIAA SciTech Forum), 7–11 January in

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] December 11, 2018 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of technical excellence awards to be presented during the AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum) held 7–11 January at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] October 25, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The world’s largest technical and professional aerospace society, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply for AIAA Foundation scholarships and graduate awards. The AIAA Foundation will present 12 Undergraduate Scholarships and 9 Graduate Awards in 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] October 22, 2018 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Larry B. Ilcewicz, chief scientific and technical advisor for Advanced Composite Materials at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has been selected to receive the 2019 Walter J. and Angeline

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] October 19, 2018 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that its Executive Nominating Committee has selected candidates for next year’s election of President-Elect and the Council Nominating Committee has selected candidates for next year’s openings on the AIAA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA President Congratulates James Morhard October 12, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates former deputy sergeant-at-arms for the U.S. Senate James Morhard on being confirmed as the Deputy Administrator of NASA. AIAA President John Langford made the following statement upon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Legislation Extends Agency’s Operations for Five Years October 5, 2018 – Reston, Va. – As the world’s largest aerospace technical society, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) welcomes the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018. The legislation streamlines the aircraft certification process,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIA CONTACT: Dan Stohr 703.358.1078 [email protected] MEDIA ADVISORY September 27, 2018 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) will convene the National Aerospace & Defense Workforce Summit on Tuesday, October 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] September 12, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of technical excellence awards to be presented during the Space and Astronautics Forum (AIAA SPACE Forum) on 17-19 September, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando in Orlando, Fla.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] September 6, 2018 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce its Class of 2019 Associate Fellows. AIAA will formally honor and induct the class at its AIAA Associate Fellows Recognition Ceremony and Dinner on Monday, 7 January 2019,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Topics Include NASA at 60, Panel of NASA Administrators past and current, Space Commerce, Space Exploration, On-Orbit Servicing, Complex System Evolution, Hypersonics, 3D Printing, and an Astronaut Stories Event August 29, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will hold its

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Awards Honor Outstanding Section Programming in a Variety of Categories August 22, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced its 2017–2018 Section Award winners. The Section Awards honor particularly notable achievements made by member sections in a range of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Mechanical engineering student winner is from the University of Memphis August 20, 2018 – Reston, Va. – Ken M. Mitchell from the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tenn., has won the 2018 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation Abe M. Zarem Award for Distinguished Achievement in