American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
| Founded | January 31, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Type | Professional Organization |
| Origins | Merger of the American Rocket Society and the Institute of the Aerospace Sciences |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Industry standards, Conferences, Publications |
| Members | 30,000 (2015) |
Key people | Daniel E. Hastings (President) Clay Mowry (CEO) |
| Revenue | US$21 million (2009) |
| Website | www.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).