/r/AerospaceEngineering/

r/AerospaceEngineering

147k members
r/AerospaceEngineering is a subreddit with 147k members. The community frequently discusses struggling, engineering, aerospace, design, and student, and they frequently recommend/review cad software, textbooks, and coding language, and the most common flair used is personal projects, discussion, career, cool stuff, and other.
r/AerospaceEngineering is a forum for enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals to share knowledge, experience, and learn about aerospace topics. Read the rules before posting!

Popular Topics in r/AerospaceEngineering

#1

Struggling

14 posts
#2

Engineering

14 posts
#3

Aerospace

13 posts
#4

Design

9 posts
#5

Student

6 posts
#6

Struggling Student

6 posts
#7

Job

4 posts
#8

Flight

4 posts
#9

Rocketry

3 posts
#10

Rocket

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/AerospaceEngineering

Cad Software

16 reviews
#1
SolidWorks
3.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Fusion 360
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
CATIA
4.0★ from 3 reviews

Textbooks

9 reviews
#1
Anderson
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Soler
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
MacCormack
4.0★ from 1 review
#1
Python
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Fusion 360
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
C++
5.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/AerospaceEngineering

#1
Personal Projects
: "UPDATE: UPDATE: I finally finished the turbojet I’ve been designing in SolidWorks (~300 hours later)"
31 posts
#2
Discussion
: "2024 Aerospace Engineering junior world champion launching his “F-1D” prototype: Total flight time 22 minutes"
25 posts
#3
Career
: "Will my AE degree hold me back if I am interested in avionics?"
9 posts
#4
Cool Stuff
: "Cloud formation behind Grays Peak in Colorado (timelapse)"
7 posts
#5
Other
: "Need the pdf file of Flight dynamics book by Riboldi"
6 posts
#6
Uni / College
: "For aerospace graduates/students from countries without a strong aerospace industry — what would you recommend?"
5 posts
#7
Media
: "Mint Turbines named Pratt & Whitney Canada designated overhaul facility for PT6A & PT6T engines"
1 post
#8
Meta
: "Free drawing ballooning for FAI"
1 post

Member Growth in r/AerospaceEngineering

Yearly
+25k members(20.4%)

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Last updated: September 30, 2026