IEEE Aerospace Conferences

What IEEE Aerospace Conferences does

IEEE Aerospace Conferences is a Manhattan Beach, California-based non-profit organization that hosts the annual IEEE Aerospace Conference, a week-long international forum promoting interdisciplinary understanding of aerospace systems, science, technology, and their government and commercial applications. The 48th edition is scheduled for March 6–13, 2027 at the Yellowstone Conference Center in Big Sky, Montana, under technical cosponsorship from AIAA and PHM Society and organizational affiliation with IEEE and IEEE AESS. Its core products include the main peer-reviewed paper conference, the Junior Engineering and Science Conference for grades 1–12, the Electronic Presentation Hall for virtual presentations, the AeroConf mobile application with QR-based networking and live Kudos feedback, a paper submission and review system integrated with IEEE Xplore, a registration and lodging portal coordinated with Big Sky Resort, and structured networking and social programming.

The business model is event-driven and non-profit, with primary revenue from tiered registration fees (members, non-members, students, military, one-day, EPH, guests) ranging from $475 to $1,935, supplemented by patron and exhibitor booth fees ($1,700–$2,300), guest and social program fees, and shuttle/lodging coordination partnerships. Go-to-market relies on call-for-papers outreach distributed through IEEE membership channels, AIAA and PHM Society networks, and academic and institutional relationships, with the sequestered venue and 48-year tradition driving repeat attendance from industry, academia, and military participants across more than 27 countries. Distribution of intellectual content occurs through in-person attendance, virtual EPH access via Zoom, and publication of conference papers in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, which indexes nearly 3 million full-text documents and provides long-term citation tracking for authors.

Name

IEEE Aerospace Conferences

Legal name

IEEE Aerospace Conference

Website

https://aeroconf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IEEE Aerospace Conferences is a non-profit organization hosting the annual IEEE Aerospace Conference, a week-long international peer-reviewed forum in Big Sky, Montana for aerospace professionals, academics, military, and industry leaders, technically cosponsored by AIAA and PHM Society under IEEE AESS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Conference Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Aerospace conferences
• Technical symposiums
• Professional engineering events
• Scientific paper publishing
• Aerospace research forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Manhattan Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration Fees: Primary revenue from registration fees charged to attendees. Pricing tiers vary by membership status (IEEE/AIAA members vs non-members), attendance type (full-week, one-day, EPH-only), and role (student, military, exhibitor, patron). Early registration discounts incentivize advance booking.
2. Exhibitor and Patron Booth Fees: Revenue from commercial and institutional exhibitors renting booth space at the conference, with patron tiers offering different levels of visibility and benefits.
3. Guest and Social Program Fees: Fees for guests of registrants covering networking meals, receptions, and social activities. Recreation package discounts also provided through registration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IEEE Aerospace Conferences organizes an annual week-long international conference (48th edition in 2027) that promotes interdisciplinary understanding of aerospace systems, their underlying science and technology, and applications to government and commercial endeavors. The conference features peer-reviewed paper presentations, plenary sessions, technical cosponsorship from AIAA and PHM Society, publication in IEEE Xplore, and a sequestered venue in Big Sky, Montana to foster deep networking across government, industry, and academia. Supporting offerings include a Junior Engineering and Science Conference for K-12 students, an Electronic Presentation Hall for virtual presentations, a mobile app, and a paper submission/review system.

Product overview

IEEE Aerospace Conferences offers an annual conference platform focused on aerospace systems science and technology. The core product is the IEEE Aerospace Conference (48th edition in 2027), a week-long event featuring peer-reviewed paper presentations, plenary sessions, and multidisciplinary tracks. Supporting products include the Junior Engineering and Science Conference for students grades 1-12, the Electronic Presentation Hall for virtual paper presentations via Zoom, a mobile application providing schedule access and networking features, a paper submission and review system integrated with IEEE Xplore, conference registration with lodging coordination via Big Sky Resort, and a structured networking and social program. The platform operates through the aeroconf.org website portal without a public API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Junior Engineering & Science Conference: A program within the IEEE Aerospace Conference for students in grades 1-12 to present their research before peers and professional engineers and scientists.
• Electronic Presentation Hall (EPH)

Products and services

• IEEE Aerospace Conference Annual week-long international conference promoting interdisciplinary understanding of aerospace systems, science, technology, and government/commercial applications. The 2027 conference is the 48th edition, featuring peer-reviewed paper presentations, plenary sessions, and technical cosponsorship from AIAA and PHM Society.
• IEEE Junior Engineering and Science Conference A program for students in grades 1-12 to present their own research before peers and professional engineers. Held annually as part of the IEEE Aerospace Conference, with enrollment limited to 25 participants whose abstracts are accepted.
• Electronic Presentation Hall (EPH) Virtual presentation option allowing authors to present papers via recorded Zoom presentations when they cannot attend in person. Requires EPH registration fee of $995 in addition to conference registration, and is intended as an emergency option that still allows publication in IEEE Xplore.
• AeroConf Mobile Application Native mobile application providing schedule browsing, favorites management, Kudos live presentation feedback, paper downloads during designated periods, QR code-based conference badges for meals and check-in, business card sharing via QR scanning, calendar integration, and push notifications for registered participants.
• Paper Submission and Review System Web-based system for submitting abstracts, papers, and final versions. Includes peer review workflow, author feedback, copyright transfer via eCF, and integration with IEEE Xplore for publication.
• Conference Registration Portal Online registration system handling conference attendance, guest registration, student and military discounts, lodging coordination, and QR code badge generation.
• Networking and Social Program Structured networking activities including icebreaker reception, catered dinners, Java Jams before sessions, fireside ice cream socials, and farewell dinner. Included in registration fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Papers published in IEEE Xplore Digital Library
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical cosponsor of the IEEE Aerospace Conference. AIAA members receive registration discounts and verification of membership status during registration process.
• PHM SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical cosponsor of the IEEE Aerospace Conference, supporting the interdisciplinary focus of the event.
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing conference branding, IEEE Xplore publication platform, and membership base. IEEE membership is verified in real-time for registration discounts.
• IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety under IEEE that organizes the conference. AESS Board of Directors Chair David Woerner serves as Conference Chair.
• Big Sky ResortcoreOthersProvides lodging facilities and conference venue at Yellowstone Conference Center. Handles room blocks, shuttles from Bozeman airport (BZN), and recreational activities for conference attendees.
• Big Sky ShuttleminorOthersShuttle service between Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) and Big Sky Resort. Conference-arranged discounts available to registered attendees.
• Karst StageminorOthersShuttle service between Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) and Big Sky Resort. Conference-arranged discounts available to registered attendees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AIAA Aviation Conference: Annual AIAA conference focused on atmospheric flight, air vehicles, and aviation systems. Directly comparable to IEEE Aerospace Conference in structure (annual, peer-reviewed papers, interdisciplinary tracks) and overlapping attendee profile across aerospace engineering professionals.
• SpaceOps Conference: International symposium on space operations organized by AIAA and space agencies. Directly comparable peer-reviewed conference serving overlapping aerospace professionals, particularly those focused on space mission operations.
• AIAA SPACE Conference & Exposition: AIAA's primary space-focused annual conference covering space missions, science, and policy. Directly comparable in target audience (NASA, defense, commercial space) and content focus, with some overlap in attendee community with the IEEE Aerospace Conference.
• AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference: Joint American Astronautical Society/AIAA annual specialist conference on astrodynamics and space flight mechanics. Directly comparable in technical paper format and target audience of aerospace engineers and researchers, with significant content overlap with IEEE Aerospace Conference tracks.
• AIAA SciTech Forum: AIAA's flagship aerospace science and technology forum featuring peer-reviewed papers across aerospace disciplines. Direct peer of IEEE Aerospace Conference — both target aerospace researchers, share overlapping attendee bases, and even cosponsor the IEEE event.
• International Astronautical Congress (IAC): Annual global space conference organized by the International Astronautical Federation, hosted in different cities worldwide. Directly comparable in international aerospace audience and peer-reviewed paper format, but operates at a larger global scale across all space disciplines.

Regional players

• International Conference on Space Operations (SpaceOps): Biennial international space operations conference rotating across global host cities. Comparable in technical paper format and aerospace audience but with a more focused mission operations scope than the broader interdisciplinary remit of IEEE Aerospace Conference.

Others

• IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC): Sister IEEE flagship conference covering systems engineering and cybernetics. Comparable as an IEEE-branded technical conference with similar publication pipeline into IEEE Xplore, though addressing different (systems/control) content than aerospace focus.

Broad incumbents

• SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing: Major SPIE annual sensing/imaging conference with significant aerospace/defense overlap. Broader incumbent in scientific/engineering conferences with overlapping attendee base in aerospace sensing and remote sensing communities represented at IEEE Aerospace Conference.

Emerging players

• Small Satellite Conference (SmallSat): Annual conference hosted by Utah State University focused on small satellite missions and emerging commercial space. Comparable aerospace audience but more specialized scope and rapidly growing attendance, particularly from newer commercial entrants (Sierra Space, SpaceX-era ecosystem).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IEEEAeroConf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ieee-aerospace-conferences

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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