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AIAA AVIATION Forum brings the entire aviation community together in support of AIAA’s mission to advance the aerospace industry. With nearly 2,500 attendees, 268 technical sessions, and 1,000+ technical presentations, the forum focuses on helping aerospace engineers, scientists, and technologists expand their knowledge and stay current with developments in their fields.
AIAA is proud to provide a space for collaboration and innovation. We look forward to welcoming you to San Diego, California, 8–12 June 2026, for an inspiring week of learning and networking.
Top Reasons to Participate in AIAA Forums
- Gain knowledge and insights to help you do your job; find all of the sessions and topics relevant to you by using the search feature or selecting the topics filter in the program.
- Find out what lies ahead, as leaders in aerospace and related fields discuss their programs, challenges, and solutions during keynote and panel sessions.
- Expand your knowledge, as expert engineers and scientists from around the world share their latest research and development findings in the technical program.
- Gain access to the online proceedings when you register at the full conference rate.
- Network, advance your organization’s brand, discuss challenges, and share ideas during technical sessions, luncheons, coffee breaks, and Expo Hall and social activities.
- Build your workforce. AIAA AVIATION Forum will attract hundreds of aerospace students and young professionals – your future workforce.
If you prefer to draft your own request form, here are some suggestions you may wish to consider:
- Focus on what you will bring back to your organization as a result of your participation, so your supervisor understands the return on investment.
- Offer to share the agenda with your supervisor and colleagues to see if there are topics/sessions you can attend to bring back information of interest.
- Offer to prepare a trip report and deliver a short presentation to your colleagues to share what you learned from the event.
- Remember that registering for the full conference gives you access to all technical papers presented during
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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the largest and most prestigious community of aerospace professionals in the world. AIAA exists to help aerospace professionals and their organizations succeed across government, industry, and academia.