Aerospace Industries Association
Aerospace and Defense: The Strength to Lift America

UAS: Shifting Terrain for a New Frontier
By Marion Blakey -Many of the technological advances we now take for granted first appeared as military hardware. Global Positioning Satellites, the internet and the Humvee all originated at the Department of Defense. »Read more

Vice President of Space Systems for AIA J.P. Stevens recently testified before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. Learn about other AIA activity on the Hill, including defense trade treaties, NASA appropriations and NextGen modernization recommendations.
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AIA Leadership Offers Recommendations to Administration Export Control Review

More than 100 chief executive officers and other senior officials from AIA member companies have signed a letter to President Obama thanking him for setting a review of the export control system in motion.
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AIA Leadership Signs Global Principles of Business Ethics

The member companies of the Executive Committee of AIA’s Board of Governors have signed on to the Global Principles of Business Ethics for the Aerospace and Defense Industry, setting the stage for other companies across the industry to join.
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New Patent and Trademark Office Director Outlines Reforms for AIA’s Intellectual Property Committee

With more than 735,000 unexamined patent applications and reduced funding from fewer patent application filings, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is facing some significant challenges, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and USPTO Director David Kappos recently told AIA’s Intellectual Property Committee.
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AIA 67th Fall Board of Governors and Membership Meeting Hits Home Run

More than 200 chief executive officers, senior representatives and guests attended AIA’s 67th Fall Board of Governors meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. Nov.17-19.
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AIA Reviewing FAA’s Final Rule on Aircraft Production

The FAA is amending its certification procedures and identification requirements for aeronautical products and articles. The revisions are targeted to take effect April 14, 2010.
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TSA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Repair Station Security

AIA members are reviewing the long-awaited publication of the Transportation Security Administration’s proposed rule for repair station security.
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Dubai Air Show Scores Big for Aerospace Marketing Opportunities

The 2009 Dubai Air Show last month attracted 890 aerospace industry exhibitors from 47 countries, including more than 80 U.S. companies and 100 aircraft on display.
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DRS, Raytheon and Textron Recognized at EH&S Fall Conference

AIA’s Worker Safety Awards were presented recently to several member companies at the association’s Environment, Health and Safety annual fall conference.
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AIA and PR Firm Share Communications Award for Generating Interest in Aerospace Careers through TARC

AIA and its public relations counsel Van Eperen & Company have received a 2009 Silver Inkwell Award of Merit from the Washington Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators.
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