AIAA
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Professional Association and Labor Union
| Stands for | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
AIAA stands for American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, a professional association and labor union abbreviation.
Aerospace engineers' and scientists' society, which publishes technical journals, develops standards and holds major conferences on aviation, space and defense.
Example: The team presented its hypersonic research at the AIAA SciTech Forum.
Usage notes
It resulted from the 1963 merger of the American Rocket Society, founded in 1930, and the Institute of the Aerospace Sciences. Its student design competitions draw university teams from around the world. It is spoken letter by letter.
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