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...

Revolutionary Leaps Toward a New Age of Aviation The first Age of Aviation proved that human flight was possible and developed aviation into a safe and viable transportation industry. The second Age of Aviation started with the development of the jet engine, which enabled higher speeds, improved safety, and paved the way for air travel accessibility for all. The next Age of Aviation will separate power from propulsion in conjunction with speci...

AIAA SciTech Forum is the world’s largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology. The 2023 forum promises to Ignite the Future: Explore the Frontiers of Aerospace. The program will explore how aerospace is solving societal grand challenges, the funding resources available, the intersection of science and engineering, accelerating confidence in this digital world, and making Sci-Fi a reality. AIAA SciTech Forum is the w...

Discussions about global aviation policy, research and development, technological proliferation, environmental issues, and emerging markets. There’s no shortage of challenges facing the aviation industry: supply chain is at a pivotal point, there is a downturn in demand, environmental sustainability is critical, and experts warn of a growing talent shortage. At this inflection point, how do we turn setbacks into comebacks? We have the op...