Press Releases

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Awards Recognize Outstanding Engineering, Math, Science and Technology Students August 6, 2015 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced its 2014–2015 Section Award winners. The Section Awards honor particularly notable achievements made by member sections in a range of activities that

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] August 6, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation announced the nine winners of its 2018 graduate awards. Through its Foundation and supported by nearly 30,000 members, AIAA awards academic scholarships and STEM educational grants to support the next generation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] August 6, 2018 – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation announced the 12 winners of its 2018 undergraduate scholarships. Through its Foundation and supported by nearly 30,000 members, AIAA awards academic scholarships and STEM educational grants to support the next generation of aerospace professionals.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] August 1, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has selected Christopher J. Scolese to give its 2018 von Kármán Lecture in Astronautics. Scolese will deliver his lecture on “Strategies for Technology Infusion and Risk Mitigation at NASA” at 6:30 p.m. (EDT),

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] July 31, 2018 – Reston, Va. – Giving aerospace leaders insight into how to anticipate emerging markets and guide transformative technology to widespread acceptance is at the heart of the new David W. Thompson Lecture in Space Commerce Award. GPS pioneer Charles Trimble will be the first speaker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] July 30, 2018 – Reston, Va. – Princeton University Professor Emeritus Irvin Glassman will be awarded the 2018 Daniel Guggenheim Medal on August 18 for his education and inspiration of today’s aerospace engineers and scientists and for his influential contributions to the fields of combustion and propulsion. “Professor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] July 18, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation announced the winners of its 2017–2018 AIAA Foundation Engine Design Competition on July 11 at the AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum in Cincinnati, Ohio. The 2017–2018 Engine Design Competition’s goal was

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] June 22, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will hold its 2018 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, the only international event to focus on aeronautics and space propulsion, on July 9-11, at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Some of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] June 20, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced today that Paul H. Park is the new editor-in-chief of the Library of Flight book series. Park is an Associate Fellow of AIAA and past recipient of the AIAA Aircraft Design Award. He is

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Industry Leaders Discuss Latest Trends in Aviation June 12, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will hold its 2018 Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum), June 25-29, at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. This year’s theme is “Expanding the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] MEDIA ADVISORY Dumbacher Calls on Congress to Provide Stable, Long-Term Funding and Help Address Workforce Needs June 12, 2018 – Reston, Va. – American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Executive Director Dan Dumbacher will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space on Thursday, June

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] May 18, 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 2018 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum). The awards will be presented during the Excellence in

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] May 17, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce four new at-large members of its Board of Trustees, a new treasurer, and four new members of its Council of Directors. They began their terms on 4 May 2018.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] May 14, 2018 – Reston, Va. – From honoring the top innovators in aerospace to passing the gavel to a new president, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala on May 2 covered a lot of ground. The gala celebrated 22 newly elected

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] April 26, 2018 – Reston, Va. – Paul M. Bevilaqua will be awarded the Daniel Guggenheim Medal next month for his influential aeronautics work, which has led to such advancements as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Daniel Guggenheim Medal was established in 1929 to honor innovators who

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] April 23, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) today announces that President-Elect John Langford has made a generous donation of $250,000 to fund an annual $10,000 AIAA Foundation Daedalus 88 Undergraduate Scholarship. “John has set a high standard for others to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA President Congratulates Rep. Bridenstine April 19, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates Oklahoma Congressman Jim Bridenstine on being confirmed as the 13th NASA Administrator. AIAA President Jim Maser made the following statement upon Bridenstine’s confirmation. “There is much for

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Carmela Brittingham 703.264.7535 [email protected] April 4, 2018 – Reston, Va. –The International Committee on Technical Interchange for Space Mission Operations and Ground Data Systems (SpaceOps Organization) is pleased to announce that the following awards will be presented during the 15th International Conference on Space Operations (SpaceOps), taking place 28 May–1 June

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Black-Tie Event Honors Aerospace’s Best and Brightest April 2, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced the 2018 recipients of its most prestigious awards. Presentation of these awards and recognition of the Institute’s newly elected Fellows and Honorary Fellows will

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA President Calls for Return to Regular Budget Order March 23, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) applauds the passage of the $1.3 trillion omnibus package for FY2018. The bill includes $654.6 billion for the Department of Defense, including an $800

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] March 2, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) applauds its members—from emerging young leaders to long-standing innovators in aerospace for winning coveted awards from the Aviation Week Network. Notably, AIAA President-Elect John Langford, CEO and President of Aurora Flight Sciences,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Will Deliver October Address on “Student Design-Build-Fly Micro- and Nano-Satellites” February 16, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that it has selected AIAA Fellow Dr. Helen L. Reed, Regents Professor at Texas A&M University in College Station,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority Wins 2018 Speas Award for Innovative Stormwater Treatment System February 16, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority as the 2018 winner of the Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport