Organized by Otto-Lilienthal-Verein Stölln e.V.
AIAA is honoring the Stöllner Mountains, which were the site of Otto Lilienthal’s groundbreaking flight tests from 1894 to 1896, as a ‘Historic Aviation Site’. The tribute event will unveil the AIAA-Lilienthal memorial plaque on 24 May at the foot of the Stölln Gollenberg. Followed by a festive event at the Lilienthal-Centrum Stölln, Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 50, Gollenber.
For registrations and queries, please contact us at [email protected] .
The 2025 IREC will be hosted in Midland, Texas, from 9–14 June 2025.
ESRA hosts an International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) for over 150 student rocketry teams from across the USA and around the world. With a minimum payload size of 2.2 pounds and target altitudes of either 10,000, 30,000, or 45,000 feet above ground level. Competing rockets are typically 4 to 8 inches in diameter and 8 to 20 ft. long. Multistage rockets and all chemical propulsion types (solid, liquid, and hybrid) are allowed.
In partnership with the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association, AIAA is proud to support the world’s largest university rocket engineering competition.
The 2025 Dayton Digital Transformation Summit’s theme is focused on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Transformation, and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and the transformative potential of cross-sector collaboration in shaping our future.
This year’s summit will delve into pioneering advancements in next-generation technologies, including electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), offering unique insight into AI- driven innovation and its profound impact across sectors.
Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 December 2025
The International Powered Lift Conference (IPLC) focuses on the latest developments in vertical and/or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft research, concepts and programs.
IPLC is a joint technical meeting, cosponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA), the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), SAE International and VFS. SAE is the host organization this year and will incorporate IPLC into its AeroTech aerospace technology conference, 2–4 June 2026 at West Palm Beach, Florida.
Technical papers are solicited for advancements in the arts, sciences, and technologies that apply to the design and operation of V/STOL and eV/STOL aircraft systems, including lift systems, attitude control systems, airframe configurations, subsystems, handling qualities and safety, navigation and air traffic control, noise and pollution suppression, ground handling, and ground time minimization.
Topics for the 2026 IPLC include:
The International Conference for Aerospace Experts, Academics, Military Personnel, and Industry Leaders.
The international IEEE Aerospace Conference, with AIAA and PHM Society as technical cosponsors, is organized to promote interdisciplinary understanding of aerospace systems, their underlying science and technology, and their applications to government and commercial endeavors.
The annual, week-long conference is set in a stimulating and thought-provoking environment. The 2026 conference will be the 47th.
Sustainable space research for the planet
The 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly will be held in Florence, Italy, 1–9 August 2026. The Call for Abstracts/Announcement will be posted via a link in the August 2025 issue of Space Research Today, COSPAR’s information bulletin.
This Symposium, themed “Space Exploration 2025: A Symposium on Humanity’s Challenges and Celestial Solutions”, will delve into critical global challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and space weather, while exploring how space exploration and technology can offer solutions. It will present various matters related to ongoing and planned space programs, fostering discussions on international collaboration, ethical considerations, and the role of emerging nations in space exploration.
The event will bring together a diverse audience from around the world, including representatives from space and non-space companies, space agencies, international organizations, researchers, and the wider public.
The 2025 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, hosted by the American Astronautical Society (AAS) and cohosted by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will be held August 10-14 in Boston, MA. The conference is organized by the AAS Space Flight Mechanics Committee and the AIAA Astrodynamics Technical Committee.
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The student and volunteer organizers of the AIAA Region III Student Conference have cancelled their conference due to concerns about the coronavirus.
The Region III Student Conference was scheduled to be held 27-28 March at Ohio State University and has been cancelled at this time because the university has suspended all face-to-face events on campus until further notice due to a concern for the health and safety of visitors, students, faculty, and staff. AIAA will provide a full refund of conference registration fees in the next 3 to 5 business days.
Student papers submitted to the conferences will still be evaluated by technical judges, and feedback will be provided after reviews have been completed. Additional information about rescheduling is forthcoming. We apologize for this inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. For any questions, please contact Michael Lagana at [email protected].
We encourage everyone to follow the coronavirus safety guidelines set out by the WHO and CDC.
For updates about how the coronavirus could impact AIAA events and forums, please visit https://aiaa.org/coronavirus
Every year AIAA has training for the Section Officers. This training comes in a variety of ways: Webinars, Region Advisory Committee (RAC) meetings, and the annual Regional Leadership Conference.
The Regional Leadership Conferences are a great opportunity to meet fellow officers from the many different sections within AIAA. AIAA Regions and Sections vary in size from a few dozen people to many hundreds of people. The Regional Leadership Conference provides the opportunity to meet officers from different sized sections as well as learn about the many different types of activities they hold. You may hear about activities that you want to try in your section, or you may be able to provide assistance to a section that is having difficulty in a particular area.
You will also learn how your officer role fits into the overall AIAA hierarchy. Many of the presentations are made made by members of the AIAA Board of Trustees, Council of Directors, or, National Standing Committees, and the whole conference is presided over by the Chief of Regional Engagement Activities Division.
There are also sessions on AIAA tools and resources available to the AIAA Section Officers.
So, if you are a new AIAA officer or a veteran that would like to get a refresher, meet new people, or see what the latest innovations at AIAA are, plan to attend the Regional Leadership Conference. The conference coincides with the AIAA Council of Directors Meeting, which will be held in September this year.
To see presentations and materials from past conferences, go to the Regional Leadership Conference Library on the Region and Section Activities site.
The 2019 RLC will take place in August in conjunction with the 2019 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum.