AIAA SciTech Forum is the world’s largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology. It’s where thousands from government, industry, and academia gather to witness breakthrough science, revolutionary technologies, and next-generation capabilities that are redefining what is possible in aerospace. By attending, you’ll immerse yourself in a wealth of information and leave with fresh ideas and new perspectives th...

ASCEND connects the civil, commercial, and national security space sectors, along with adjacent industries, to embrace the opportunities and address the challenges that come with increased activity in space. Building our sustainable off-world future requires long-term thinking. Strategic planning, innovation, scientific exploration, and effective regulations and standards will help us preserve space for future generations. ASCEND enables the t...

AIAA is excited to offer the 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum as a hybrid event—meaning you will have the option to participate in person in San Diego, California, or virtually, based on your preference and level of comfort. The 2022 forum will explore how sustainability is enabled by aerospace research, development, and technology. Join your peers, in person or online, for the world's largest aerospace R&D event featuring five days of inspir...

Join AIAA online for the 2021 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, 9–11 August 2021, the only forum that covers both aeronautics and space propulsion and energy technologies in one place. The 2021 forum will explore how innovations in the propulsion and energy industries are enabling sustainability. Topics include electric propulsion, gas turbine engines, hybrid rockets, air-breathing propulsion, advanced energy technologies, and more. Disc...

This workshop will assess and promote improvement to the current state-of-the-art in CFD-based transition modeling. Objectives Assess the current state of the art in laminar-turbulent transition prediction in an industrial CFD environment Determine and document best practices for transitional flow simulations Verify transition/turbulence model implementations Encourage risk taking by participants and promote improvements to CFD prediction cap...

Organized by the AIAA Inlets, Nozzles & Propulsion Systems Integration Technical Committee. PAW Objectives: Assess the numerical prediction capability (meshing, numerics, turbulence modeling, high-performance computing requirements, etc.) of current-generation CFD technology/codes for inlets, diffusers, and nozzles and their propulsion-specific boundary conditions. Develop practical modeling guidelines for CFD prediction of propulsion flow...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The AIAA Defense and Security Forum (AIAA DEFENSE Forum) is a Secret/NOFORN event providing a venue for leaders from government, military, industry, and academia to advance and accelerate modernization, informed by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s priorities. The 2020 forum, to be held 5–7...

Hosted by CASI, the 23rd AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference will provide a forum for the discussion and exchange of information for attendees from across the globe about leading-edge research and development activities associated with space planes and hypersonic atmospheric flight vehicles and the technologies underpinning these capabilities. Presentations will describe national programs from Nor...

Shaping the Future of Flight The 2019 AIAA AVIATION Forum will explore how rapidly changing technology, new entrants, and emerging trends are shaping the future of flight. 5 Reasons You Should Attend the Forum The 2019 AIAA AVIATION Forum is headed to Dallas, Texas. The program features discussions with respected aviation leaders—providing a single, structured gathering to help delegates navigate the key challenges and opportunities affe...

The AIAA DEFENSE Forum is focused on aerospace technologies and their applications in national security. The 2019 forum will use the 2018 National Defense Strategy as a framework to discuss the strategic, programmatic, and technical topics and policy issues pertaining to the aerospace and defense community. This Secret/NoForn event provides a venue for leaders from government, military, industry and academia to explore aerospace technologies a...