Credibility You Can’t Buy Anywhere Else

A placement in Aerospace America signals that your brand belongs in the conversation, not just the marketplace.

58K

Total circulation (print and digital)

“Connect with the industry’s sharpest minds — at the exact moment they’re seeking solutions.”

28.9K

Print circulation

“Connect face-to-face — all year long. Forge real relationships that drive real results.”

29.1K

Digital circulation

“Harness the prestige of AIAA’s flagship magazine with high-impact print ads. Stand out in the publication aerospace leaders trust most.

4x / Year

Publication frequency

“Tell bolder stories. Expand your reach. Content that informs, inspires, and ignites action in aerospace leaders.

800

Copies delivered to Capitol Hill 1x / quarter

“Harness the prestige of AIAA’s flagship magazine with high-impact print ads. Stand out in the publication aerospace leaders trust most.

Align Your Brand with AIAA Themes and Events

Each issue of Aerospace America is built around timely themes and industry topics—offering natural touchpoints for advertisers to align campaigns with what readers care about most. This overview lets you quickly see where your story fits.

Q1 · January–March 2026

Themes: Commercial spaceflight · Aircraft design · Lunar exploration · Hypersonics

Key Events:

  • AIAA SciTech Forum · Orlando, FL (January 12–16)
  • AIAA DEFENSE Forum · Laurel, MD · (March 17–19)

Deadlines:

  • Space close: 3 December
  • Artwork due: 5 December

Q2 · April–June 2026

Themes: R&D · Human spaceflight · Workforce · Air safety

Key Events:

  • Space Symposium · Colorado Springs, CO (April 13–16)
  • ASCEND · Washington, DC (May 19–21)
  • AIAA AVIATION Forum · San Diego, CA (June 8–12)

Deadlines:

  • Space close: 2 June
  • Artwork due: 5 June

Q3 · July–September 2026

Themes: AI · Autonomous flight · Satellite technology · Federal funding and oversight

Key Events:

  • Farnborough Airshow · London (July 20–24)
  • EAA AirVenture · Oshkosh, WI (July 26–Aug 1)

Deadlines:

  • Space close: 8 September
  • Artwork due: 10 September

Q4 · October–December 2026

Themes: Next-generation military aircraft · Testing · Sustainability · Advanced air mobility

Key Events:

  • IAC · Turkey (October 5–9)

Deadlines:

  • Space close: 4 December
  • Artwork due: 9 December

Geography

88%

United States

12%

International

Job Function

41%

Engineering

13%

Educator / research

13%

Management

33%

Other personnel

Industry Segments

59%

Services (contracting / education)

21%

Manufacturing

17%

Government and U.S. military

3%

Suppliers

Technical Specifications for Flawless Print Quality:

Core Requirements:

  • Preferred format: PDF/X-1a
  • Resolution: 300 dpi minimum
  • Color: CMYK
  • All fonts embedded or outlined
  • No crop marks or printer marks inside the bleed

Layout Specs:

  • Trim size: 8.625″ x 10.875″
  • Bleed: 8.875″ x 11.125″
  • Live area: 7.5″ x 10″
  • Number of columns: 3
  • Column width: 2.125″
  • Column height: binding process
  • 10″ perfect bound
  • Heatset web offset

Accepted File Types:

  • PDF, TIFF, EPS (no native application files)

Artwork Delivery:

Pricing for Aerospace America Advertising

Print (4-color, 1x rate)

Full page

8,550

1/2 page horizontal

5,225

1/3 page

4,000

1/6 page

2,375

Cover 2

11,700

Cover 3

11,700

Cover 4

13,500

Print Volume Discounts (10x rate)

Full page (10x)

7,700

1/2 page (10x)

4,700

Cover 2 (10x)

10,550

Cover 4 (10x)

12,150