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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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Institute Congratulates Longtime Member and Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin February 16, 2018 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates Mike Griffin on being confirmed as undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. Griffin will oversee Pentagon technology investments and set R&D

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] February 12, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates the newly elected members of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE), seven of whom also are AIAA members. “On behalf of our nearly 30,000 members, let me say how proud

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Three Honorary Fellows and 22 Fellows Selected February 1, 2018 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has selected its Class of 2018 AIAA Fellows and Honorary Fellows. The induction ceremony for the new Fellows and Honorary Fellows will take place at the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] January 29, 2018 – Reston, Va. – Jim Maser, president of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), appointed Ella M. Atkins to a three-year term as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Aerospace Information Systems (JAIS). “Over the past few decades, aerospace computing has assumed an increasingly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Recognized During Plenary Session at 2018 AIAA SciTech January 9, 2018 – Kissimmee, Florida – During a plenary session at AIAA SciTech Forum here, the Institute today remembered member Captain John Young, U.S. Navy (ret.), who died last week at 87, with a moment of silence. Young

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] December 10, 2018 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that the following lectures will be presented during the 2019 AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum), to be held 7–11 January at the Manchester Grand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Award Honors Schaub’s Commitment to Excellence in Aerospace Engineering Education December 6, 2017 – Reston, Va. – Dr. Hanspeter Schaub will receive the 2017 J. Leland Atwood Award at a 12:00 p.m. recognition luncheon on Thursday, 11 January, held in conjunction with the AIAA Science and Technology

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Institute Selected in Recognition of More than 85 Years of Aerospace Leadership and Technical Excellence November 10, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The Am300erican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame at a gala celebration at the San Diego Air & Space

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] November 2, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce that its Council Nominating Committee has selected candidates for next year’s openings on the AIAA Council of Directors. The Committee’s Chair, Jane Hansen, and AIAA Governance Secretary, Christopher

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA Foundation Announces Winners of its 2016–2017 Undergraduate Team Space Transportation Design Competition October 18, 2017 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its 2016–2017 Undergraduate Team Space Transportation Design Competition. The 2016–2017 contest asked

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] October 18, 2017 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its 2016–2017 Undergraduate Team Space Design Competition. The 2016–2017 contest asked competing teams to develop a precursor orbital mission to low Mars Orbit. The winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: JOHN BLACKSTEN 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA President Calls for a Long-Term Authorization for the Agency October 1, 2017 – Reston, Va. – As the world’s largest aerospace technical society, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) urges lawmakers to come to a consensus and pass a long-term FAA authorization bill. “We are

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DUANE HYLAND 703.264.7558 [email protected] The AIAA Foundation Announces Winners of its 2013-2014 Graduate Team Aircraft Design CompetitionSeptember 15, 2014 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation is pleased to announce the results of its annual Graduate Team Aircraft Design Competition. The 2013 – 2014 competition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Annual event was scheduled for 11-15 September at Hyatt Regency Orlando September 7, 2017 – With Hurricane Irma bearing down on Florida and the southeastern United States—AIAA recognizes the serious threat that the storm poses and has made the decision to cancel the 2017 AIAA SPACE Forum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Five Frontiers in Planetary Exploration, Transformation of the Space Coast, On-Orbit Servicing, Industry Perspectives on Space Commercialization, an Evening of Astronaut Stories Highlight Agenda Items August 28, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will hold its Space and Astronautics Forum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA Foundation Announces Results of Its Graduate Individual Aircraft Design Competition September 6, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The 2016–2017 Aircraft Design Competition challenge was to design a Multi-Mission Amphibian Aircraft. The winning graduate students for this individual category were as follows: The winners are: First Place:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] September 6, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its 2016–2017 AIAA Foundation Undergraduate Team Engine Design Competition, which was awarded at the recent AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum in Atlanta. The 2016–2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] September 6, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The 2016–2017 Undergraduate Team Aircraft Design Competition challenge was to design a family of light business jets. The winners are: First Place: Georgia Institute of Technology Team Name: Coronis Student Team Members: Daniel Wise, Avery Leonard, Katie Zhang, David Twibell,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA to Recognize Achievements During AIAA Space and Astronautics Forum and Exposition August 17, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will present awards for key contributions to space science and technology during a recognition luncheon on 14 September 2017, as

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] August 16, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will present the 2017 Dr. John C. Ruth Digital Avionics Award during the 36th AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) September 17–21, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. John R. Moore, principal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] August 16, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will present the 2017 AIAA Space Processing Award during the 33rd American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Annual Meeting, October 25–28, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected]   AIAA to Recognize Technical Achievement at the Joint Conference of the AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference (ICSSC) and the Ka and Broadband Communications Conference (Ka) August 16, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will present the 2017 AIAA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA Foundation Announces Results of Its Undergraduate Life Sciences Team Design Competition September 6, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation is pleased to announce the results of its 2016–2017 Undergraduate Life Sciences Team Design Competition. The competition asked teams to design

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Associate Fellow to be Named Executive Secretary of National Space Council July 14, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates Dr. Scott Pace on his pending appointment by President Donald Trump to lead the newly reestablished National Space Council. Pace,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] June 30, 2017 – Reston, Va. – AIAA Executive Director Sandy Magnus, along with other members of the AIAA community, attended an event today at the White House where President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order reestablishing the National Space Council. The Council, which was last operational during

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] June 16, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will present the following awards at a recognition luncheon on July 12, as part of the 2017 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition (AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum), July 10–12, at

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Military Propulsion Needs, Future of Aircraft Propulsion, Hypersonic Flight, Space Exploration Propulsion Among Topics to be Explored June 15, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will hold its 2017 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition (AIAA Propulsion and Energy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Will Partner With Heidrick & Struggles For Recruitment June 1, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the world’s largest and most influential aerospace technical society, today announced its search for its next executive director. Current Executive Director Sandra H. Magnus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] 2017 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition To Discuss “Innovation or Disruption – Which Comes First?” Autonomy, Electric Aviation, Human-Machine Interaction, Supersonic Transport, and Unmanned Aerial Systems Among Subjects to be Explored May 18, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA To Celebrate Achievements in Aerospace Sciences At Its 2017 Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition May 16, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will celebrate technical achievements in aerospace sciences at a 12:30 p.m. (MDT) recognition luncheon on June

$500 Grants Available for First-Time Teams May 16, 2017 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation, The Boeing Company, and FIRST LEGO League have entered into a collaboration to provide grants to FIRST LEGO League teams. Teams participating in the program for the first time can apply for grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] AIAA To Recognize Achievements in Aircraft and Atmospheric Systems At Its 2017 Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition May 16, 2017 – 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. (MDT)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Melissa B. Rivers, NASA; John C. Vassberg, The Boeing Company; Richard A. Wahls, NASA March 22, 2017 – Reston, Va. – Melissa B. Rivers, research aerospace engineer, Research Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center; John C. Vassberg, Boeing Technical Fellow, and technical lead, BCA Advanced Concepts/Design Center, The

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Honored for Service and Leadership to America’s Space Program March 21, 2017 – Reston, Va. – Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., United States Marine Corps (retired) and former NASA administrator, has won the 2017 AIAA Public Service Award. Bolden will receive the award at the AIAA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Honored for Over Three Decades of Exemplary Service and Leadership to AIAA March 20, 2017 – Reston, Va. – Robert C. Winn, an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Fellow, and chairman of the board, a principal of the firm, and director of aviation at Engineering

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIAA John Blacksten 703.264.7532 [email protected] Awards Recognize Outstanding Engineering, Math, Science and Technology Students July 22, 2016 – Reston, Va. – Twelve student members of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) have been named winners of Aviation Week Network’s awards program: “Tomorrow’s Engineering Leaders: The 20 Twenties.” “Each year the