The International Powered Lift Conference (IPLC) takes place in conjunction with SAE International's AeroTech Conference 2-4 June 2026. The AIAA, Vertical Flight Society, Royal Aeronautical Society, and SAE International jointly sponsor the IPLC which rotates principal sponsorship every two or three years. For the 2026 IPLC, SAE has extended the paper/presentation deadline to December 15, 2025.
The IPLC takes place in West Palm Beach Florida, 2-4 June 2026