SAE International’s AeroTech 2026 Celebrates 25 Years of Pioneering Aerospace Innovation chevron right

Industry Leaders from Boeing, Collins Aerospace, CVG Airport and DARPA to Headline 25th Anniversary Event, June 2-4 in West Palm Beach, Fla.

WARRENDALE, Pa. (April 7, 2026) - AeroTech^® 2026, hosted by SAE International, will celebrate the 25th anniversary as the premier event for global aerospace and defense innovation and collaboration. For a quarter of a century, AeroTech has brought together leading experts from government, industry, and academia for a world-class technical program focused on solving today's challenges and shaping the future of aerospace.

Taking place June 2-4, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida, AeroTech 2026 will convene engineers, executives, researchers, and innovators for dynamic discussions on the opportunities transforming aerospace and defense. This milestone event will explore new frontiers in advanced air mobility, sustainability, propulsion, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing, and more. The conference also features several SAE International aerospace standards committee meetings, as well as integrated content from the International Powered Lift Conference.

Leaders from both the public and private sectors will provide insights into the future of aviation, national defense, and next-generation mobility. Confirmed keynote speakers include:

• Brian Cobb, Chief Innovation Officer Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
• Ramy Mourad, Engineering Director, Commercial Airplanes Development & Certification, The Boeing Company
• Satish Narayanan, Vice President Engineering for Power and Controls, Collins Aerospace
• Shauna Sweet, Program Manager, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

As aerospace organizations accelerate defense modernization, strengthen supply chains, advance electrification, and bring advanced air mobility concepts closer to commercialization, AeroTech serves as a critical forum for collaboration and technical progress. Its robust technical program will provide valuable insights into the industry's most pressing topics, including:

• Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL)
• AI-Driven Factory Digital Twins
• Aerospace Standards
• Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
• Avionics and Aircraft Systems
• Aviation Safety
• Advanced Air Mobility and Disruptive Technologies
• Flight Sciences and Testing
• Aviation Cybersecurity
• Power, Thermal, and Propulsion
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering
• Automated Fastening and Assembly Developments

For additional event details, visit aerotech.sae.org.

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About SAE International^®
SAE International^® is a global organization committed to advancing mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity. By engaging nearly 200,000 engineers, technical experts and volunteers, we connect and educate mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including award-winning programs like A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™. More at http://www.sae.org.

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