20 Twenties winner Jocelino Rodrigues helped open NASA’s mARC II plasma wind tunnel to SpaceX and Blue Origin, developed a draft ASTM standard and mentors future engineers.

What can students learn that will remain beyond AI’s reach decades from now?

Since winning the Aviation Week 20 Twenties award in 2018, Arthur Brown has been on a mission to make aviation cleaner, quieter, and more sustainable. Now, as he continues to push the boundaries of electric aircraft design and mentor the next generation of engineers, Arthur reflects on the pivotal moments, lessons learned, and the passion that keeps him flying forward.

Priyanka Vasu is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and a graduate student at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her groundbreaking research focuses on protecting astronaut health and performance during critical spaceflight operations.

New factories mean nothing without workers, and industry is finally stepping up to fill the floor space.

Matt Nurick is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan. His innovative work focuses on advancing avionics systems and launch vehicle technology through hands-on engineering and systems integration.

Collaboration among government, universities and the private sector is critical for the U.S. to lead in advanced air mobility.

Jeanne Longlune is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and a graduate student at the Technical University of Denmark. Her research focuses on enhancing space safety and sustainability through advanced computational methods for satellite reentry prediction.