As part of the inaugural Neil Armstrong Distinguished Visiting Fellow program, AAE alumnus Paul Bevilaqua gave a three-day short course, “Introduction to V/STOL Theory and Practice,” participated in the Industrial Advisory Council’s ethics panel, and met with faculty and students.

For the first time, a large group of AAE students attended Congressional Visits Day on March 20 in Washington D.C.

A new propellant formulation method to use graphene foams to power spacecraft is being developed in Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories and led by Li Qiao, an associate professor in AAE.

Beth Moses became the first woman to fly to space on a commercial spaceship when Virgin Galactic's February 22nd test flight saw the three-person crew rocket into space at more than three times the speed of sound.

Inseok Hwang, a professor in AAE, is the recipient of the 2019 C.T. Sun School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Excellence in Research Award.

Adranos Inc., a Purdue University-affiliated company developing a high-performance, solid propellant for long-range missile and space launch systems, won the Army's inaugural xTechSearch competition. Adranos co-founder Brandon Terry received his doctorate in AAE.

Jonathan Poggie, an associate professor in AAE, was chosen by AAE undergraduate students as outstanding teacher for 2019.

Eight AAE alumni were celebrated at the 20th annual OAE awards banquet April 2.

David Thompson is one of eight alumni selected as Outstanding Aerospace Engineers.

Lindsay Millard will accept her OAE fresh off what she calls the most rewarding moment of her career: The launch of her first satellite as a program manager.