About Us

Who We Are

Organizational Structure

AIAA is a worldwide organization that connects over 35,000 aerospace professionals and students. The world is divided up into 7 regions, and within these regions, individual sections plan events for their members. San Diego belongs to Region VI, and the AIAA San Diego Section serves the San Diego and Imperial counties.

AIAA Regions.  San Diego belongs to Region VI

AIAA Regions. San Diego belongs to Region VI.

AIAA Mission & Vision

AIAA’s Mission is to help aerospace professionals and their organizations succeed.

AIAA's vision is to be the voice of the aerospace profession through innovation, technical excellence, and global leadership.

Recognition of AIAA

In recognition of decades of support for the aerospace engineering profession, AIAA was inducted into the San Diego Air and Space Museum Hall of Fame in 2017. We were honored accept this award on behalf of our members, past and present.