
Luft Orgs
New App developed by AIAA North Texas

V/STOL Aircraft Design Considerations, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Online Short Course
Starts 28 October 2025
https://aiaa.org/courses/v-stol-aircraft-design
28 October – 20 November 2025 (4 Weeks, 8 Classes, 16 Total Hours)
2025 AIAA North Texas AIAA Awards
Congratulations to the AIAA North Texas Nominees & Award Winners!

High School Senior Scholarship ($500)
- Saarang Sivakumar - Lebanon Trail High School, Frisco

College Undergraduate Student Scholarship ($500)
- Ms. Deeva Khanuja, UT Arlington

Dr. Don Seath Award for Outstanding University Faculty
- Dr. Zhen Xue Han, UT Arlington

Outstanding High School Educator
- Mr. Richard Griffith, Eagle Mountain ISD

High School Student of the Year
- Awab Badawi, Trinity High School, Euless

College Student of the Year
- Kevin Debord, UT Dallas

Dr. Jack Fairchild Award for Best AIAA North Texas College Event
- UT Dallas, 2025 AIAA Region IV Student Paper Competition

Dr. Don Wilson Award for AIAA North Texas Young Professional of the Year
- Adam Concha

AIAA North Texas Outstanding Professional Achievement
- Dr. Vijay Gopal, UT Arlington

Outstanding AIAA Support by an AIAA North Texas Student Member
- Kevin Debord, UT Dallas

Outstanding AIAA Support by a North Texas Young Professional Member
- Ms. Natalie Antis

Outstanding AIAA Support by a North Texas Professional Member
- Mr. Dana Johnson, Lockheed Martin

Outstanding AIAA Support by a North Texas Company or Organization
- UT Arlington AIAA Student Chapter

Outstanding Aerospace Achievement by a North Texas Individual
- Jon Dean, UT Arlington

Outstanding Aerospace Achievement by a North Texas Team
- UT Dallas Design-Build-Fly Team