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2,500
Attendees
AIAA AVIATION Forum is the only event that covers the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development, and technology. The forum features technical presentations and an exposition driving next-generation aerospace and flight innovations.
Exhibitor mix: Exhibitors are grouped on a primary exposition floor plan showcasing airborne systems, software engineering providers, propulsion developers, R&D labs, and university aerospace departments.
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Venue
Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoHotel venue · 29,356 m² · 4 halls · ~4,000 people
A 40-story waterfront hotel in downtown San Diego featuring over 316,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor event space, including 136,000 sq ft of indoor meeting space, 47 breakout rooms, and a 34,000 sq ft grand ballroom overlooking San Diego Bay.
📍 1 Market Pl, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Operated by Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Organizer
American Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsNonprofit · Reston, United States · Founded 1963
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics is a technical society providing technical resources, journals, and professional forums for aerospace engineers.
Exhibitor list
53 companies are exhibiting at AIAA AVIATION Forum. A sample of 12 is shown below — unlock the full list to see all 53.
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Why people attend
Buyers and specialists attend to source advanced aerodynamic design tools, discover propulsion and structural materials breakthroughs, evaluate uncrewed flight tech, and network with leading R&D teams.
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Speakers
22 speakers at AIAA AVIATION Forum
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Dan Dumbacher is the Executive Director of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and an ASCEND speaker.
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Ryan Shepperd is the Mission Planning and Orbital Analysis, SSA Lead at Iridium
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Dr. Matt Hejduk has spent more than thirty years in the design, development, and assessment of space sensing and command and control systems.
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Richard DalBello is currently the Director of the Office of Space Co % mmerce. Prior to joining the Dept of Commerce, he was Virgin Galactic’s VP of Global Engagement.
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Principal Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer · SpaceX
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George Motter is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer of Axiom Station, providing overall technical authority and engineering leadership for Axiom Station. His previous involvement in the full lifecycle of manned spaceflight development and operations enables him to drive both rigor and innovation into the worldʼs first commercial space station.
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The ASCEND program is built to leave you inspired and equipped with new tools, techniques, and ideas you can apply right away.
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Deputy Administrator · NASA
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