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Phoenix, Az. – The Aerospace Industries Association added 11 new members to its roster of top companies Thursday, bolstering the country’s strongest advocacy group of its kind. AIA’s Executive Committee approved the companies Thursday, bringing the total number of members to 102. John Douglass, AIA president and chief executive officer, said the additions have improved the association and will help efforts to boost the aerospace industry. “These new companies represent a strengthening of AIA’s abilities to ensure aerospace remains healthy and robust in the future,’’ Douglass said. “We welcome them and look forward to their participation in our advocacy and outreach programs.’’ The companies represent a wide range of roles within the aerospace industry, from rocket launch vehicles to computer systems. Four of the new members upgraded from positions as associate members on AIA’s Supplier Management Council. The Aerospace Industries Association represents the nation's major manufacturers of commercial, military and business aircraft, helicopters, aircraft engines, missiles, spacecraft, materiels, and related components and equipment. Its governing board is made up of the leaders of those companies, who work together to promote the industries through outreach, education, and advocacy. AIA also includes 175 associate members consisting of outstanding industry supplier companies. The following are the new AIA members: Armor Holdings Aerospace and Defense – Jacksonville, Florida: A top supplier of human safety and survival systems to all branches of the U.S. military and major aerospace and defense prime contractors. Through its division Simula the company centers on core markets of aerospace safety, vehicle armor, and personnel safety. Eaton Aerospace – Irvine, Califorinia: A leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of fluid power generation and conveyance, electromechanical actuation and motion control, electric distribution and control, cockpit controls, and displays and fluid monitoring and sensor products and systems. Eclipse Aviation – Albuqurque, New Mexico: A leader in designing, certifying, and producing modern, affordable jet aircraft that will revolutionize the transportation market. The company is applying innovative propulsion, manufacturing, and electronics systems to produce aircraft that cost less than a third of today's small jet aircraft in its signature model, the Eclipse 500. Flight Safety International – Flushing, New York: Boasts the world's largest fleet of flight simulators, training more than 65,000 pilots and maintenance personnel for airlines and airplane manufacturers in about 220 simulators at 42 training centers in the U.S. and abroad. The company has a staff of 1,200 professional instructors and provides training for corporate, commercial, private, and military pilots. IBM Corporation – White Plains, New York: The world’s top provider of computer hardware, provides systems, software and technology for the aerospace industry. Some industry-specific areas of focus include program and performance management, integrated production and supply, product lifecycle management, and radio frequency identification. LMI Aerospace – St. Charles, Missouri: A leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace and technology industries. LMI provides key airplane structures, including door frames, cockpit window frame assemblies, wing leading edge skins, flap slats, fuselage skins, and interior components. Pinkerton Government Services – Springfield, Virginia: Best known as a specialized security services company for the aerospace industry. For 32 years Pinkerton has provided innovative, cost-effective solutions to ensure the safety and security of the assets of the U.S. government contractor organizations worldwide. Smith’s Aerospace, Customer Services – Clearwater, Florida: Makes components and systems for aircraft and engine builders. Offerings include actuation products that move landing gear, thrust reversers, and flight controls; precision components including rigid and flexible hose assemblies; and aircraft structures and electronic systems. Space Exploration Technologies – El Segundo, California: Space X is developing a family of launch vehicles intended to reduce the cost and increase the reliability of access to space ultimately by a factor of 10. The Falcon I and Falcon V are mostly reusable rockets capable of placing approximately 650 kg or 4,200 kg, respectively, into low-Earth orbit. The Titan Corporation – San Diego, California: A leading provider of comprehensive information and communications products, solutions, and services for national and homeland security. Titan serves the Defense Department, intelligence agencies, and other government customers. Turbine Engine Components Technologies Corporation – Thomasville, Georgia: TECT is a privately held, custom manufacturing services supplier of semi-finished and finished engine-ready components. The products include solid and hollow fan blades, compressor blades and vanes, BLISKs, IBRs, impellers, diffusers, turbine airfoils, and other hardware.
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