American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
FoundedJanuary 31, 1963
TypeProfessional Organization
OriginsMerger of the American Rocket Society and the Institute of the Aerospace Sciences
Area served
Worldwide
MethodIndustry standards, Conferences, Publications
Members
30,000 (2015)
Key people
John Langford (President)
Daniel Dumbacher (Executive Director)
Revenue
US$21 million (2009)
Websitewww.aiaa.org

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is a professional society for the field of aerospace engineering. The AIAA is the U.S. representative on the International Astronautical Federation and the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences. In 2015, it had more than 30,000 members among aerospace professionals worldwide (a majority are American or live in the United States).[1][2][3]

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