AIAA Carolina Section

05/27/2026

https://vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-museum-news/hickory-aviation-museum-opens-long-awaited-new-hangar-facility.html

The Hickory Aviation Museum has officially opened its long-awaited new hangar facility at Hickory Regional Airport, showcasing an expanded collection of historic military aircraft, immersive exhibits, and the world’s only fully intact indoor-displayed Lockheed P-3C Orion.

05/11/2026

04/14/2026

Wout De Backer, an Assistant Professor at the Molinaroli College of Engineering at the University of South Carolina, was one of six faculty advisors selected to receive the 2025 AIAA Faculty Advisor…

03/24/2026

These aircraft are assembled, tested and shipped from Greenville SC.

Aviation News – Deliveries of F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan will begin this year, the island’s defence ministry confirmed, marking a key step in strengthening its air defence amid rising regional t…

03/03/2026

UNC Charlotte hosted the 2026 AIAA Carolina Aerospace Symposium on February 21st at the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC), bringing together more than 80 participants from across North and South Carolina. Organized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), th...

02/09/2026

Big news for South Carolina

Boeing is reportedly planning to relocate engineering work on the 787 Dreamliner from Washington state to South Carolina.

12/13/2025

AIAA Carolina Section members!

The upcoming AIAA Carolina Aerospace Symposium is an event you do not want to miss! Mark your calendars for Saturday 31 January 2026 and register at the link below to attend. The cost is only $50 (or $20 for students). A great lineup of invited speakers from industry, government and academia are set to appear!

Register:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/aiaa-carolina-aerospace-symposium

05/05/2025

AIAA Carolina was on display at the Wings Over Wayne Airshow on Saturday May 3 at the Seymore Johnson AFB.

02/25/2025

The AIAA Carolina Section and the AIAA USC Student Branch hosted a program entitled "Backyard Astronomy and Astrophotography" at the University of South Carolina-Columbia on Monday 24 February 2025. The guest speaker was Mr. Tim Stevenson (the backyard astronomer). There were 21 attendees including 18 students. After the presentation we toured the historic USC Melton Observatory and were treated to view of Jupiter and Mars. It was a perfect evening for viewing!