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Event Calendar
Register for and attend events that grow our aerospace community
FOURTH ANNUAL MICHIGAN YOUTH FUTURE FLIGHT CHALLENGE
Date:
October 11th – November 8th, 2024
Location: Virtual
The Michigan Youth Future Flight Challenge is a fun, creative way for students to learn about a career in aerospace for students in 4th-8th grade. Teams of 2-6 students are challenged over a 4-week period to choose their flight path and solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Teams choose one of three provided problem statements and create their flight solution. Students navigate subjects of engineering, design, finance, marketing and business planning.
Throughout the last three years, MYFFC has impacted 245 students and 57 mentors from 30 Michigan companies.
Registration is now open – all team members must register separately.
AEROSPACE SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Date:
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Gerald R. Ford International Airport – 5500 44th St SE • Grand Rapids, MI 49512
AIAM is excited to announce the next Aerospace Supplier Development Workshop this November. This one-day training is designed for businesses looking to expand into the aerospace industry or grow their existing aerospace portfolio.
Developed from the real-world experience of industry executives, attendees will get a detailed understanding of the aerospace ecosystem and leave knowing what it takes to compete and grow in the aerospace industry.
Topics Include:
• How aerospace products (commercial and defense) get purchased.
• Understanding program lifecycles and the development schedule
• Opportunity identification – why and when customers look for new suppliers
• How suppliers and products are selected
• Identifying key decision makers and buying influences
• And more!
AEROONE 2026: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS FOR SUCCESS
Date: September 9-11th, 2026
Location: TBD
More information to follow