Aerospace America
Knowledge inspires. Knowledge empowers. In that spirit, AIAA’s membership magazine informs you about the critical technology and policy issues through intelligent and highly visual journalism. Stay on top of the latest developments with our free online news stories. Then go deeper by receiving our visually stunning, print edition magazine with its in-depth articles, graphics and photos — all of which is available to members online as well. Aerospace America provides you with the knowledge, ideas and inspiration that can help you shape your career and the future of aerospace.
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Current Issue
The April-June issue of Aerospace America is now live. Make sure to check out the featured story, “Golden Dome: Smart Strategy or Risky Business?” by Jen Kirby. If the United States figures out how to shoot down missiles from space, will adversaries throw up their hands and stop making weapons? Or will they simply make more missiles? Kirby digs into the Golden Dome plan. Full Story
Don’t miss “Barrier Breaker,” by Aerospace America Acting Editor-in-Chief Cat Hofacker. Nearly 10 years after its founding, Boom Supersonic earlier this year broke the sound barrier with its XB-1 subscale demonstrator — without generating a sonic boom. Hofacker spoke to CEO Blake Scholl about Boom’s plan to automate this technique for its future passenger airliners. Full Story
In the issue’s Flight Path, “Aerospace Leadership: A Strategic Imperative,” AIAA CEO Clay Mowry explains why “continued success in achieving great things depends on a strong workforce.” Full Story
In Engineering Notebook: “Building Toward (Almost) Perpetual Flight,” Keith Button interviews the CEO of Skydweller Aero about how the U.S. Navy is looking at a solar-powered design to keep surveillance aircraft aloft longer and on station. Full Story
Also, see if you can solve the AeroPuzzler, “Mysterious Object.” Send a response of up to 250 words to [email protected]. By responding, you are committing that the thoughts and words are your own and were not created with the aid of artificial intelligence. DEADLINE: noon Eastern June 2. Full Story
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- The Evolution of Hypersonic Flight Over Seven Decades – Kevin Bowcutt, Boeing (SciTech 2025)
March 22, 2025
- Future Research Directions in Aero Propulsion and Clean Energy Systems – David Lewis, Georgia Tech (SciTech 2025)
April 22, 2025
- Fulfilling the Promise of the World’s First Exascale Supercomputer – Bronson Messer II, Oak Ridge National Lab (SciTech 2025)
April 22, 2025
- Here are the stakes for next month’s GE Aerospace contract negotiations
May 21, 2025
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