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The "Dream" at Farnborough Airshow
The Farnborough Airshow marked a rebound in aerospace fortunes, with new products on display and multi-billion dollar deals making headlines. AIA once again had an extremely active and productive show, featuring a number of high-level events.
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DOD Efficiency Initiative Yields Nearly 100 Recommendations
AIA has provided nearly 100 ideas to the Defense Department in response to its request for proposals to reform the way it buys goods and services. They focus upon four areas: improving requirements definition and ensuring requirements and program stability; streamlining export controls; promoting efficient use of government and contractor resources; and eliminating unnecessary government-unique requirements.
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AIA Submits Comments on Organizational Conflicts of Interest
The government is concerned that hiring contractors to provide support to DOD is too often leading to actual and potential organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) in which a contractor has an unfair advantage over other contractors or is in an inappropriate or unethical position in government work.
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House Resolution Passes as Momentum for National Aerospace Week Builds
“The U.S. aerospace industry is a powerful reliable source of employment, innovation and export income,” declared Rep.Vern Ehlers (D-MI) during a floor speech July 21 introducing a joint resolution establishing National Aerospace Week.
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AIA Launches a Letter-writing U.S. Space Leadership Campaign
AIA has launched a web letter-writing campaign on the anniversary of the first moon landing to garner public support for maintaining our nation’s global leadership in space.
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Making Safety Count
It’s almost time for AIA members to receive their applications for the 2010 AIA Safety Benchmarking and Awards Program. This relatively new program was established five years ago by AIA’s Environment, Safety and Health Committee, which is chaired by Tom Gentner of Rockwell Collins. The program, which last year expanded to include a benchmarking component, recognizes AIA member companies with excellent worker safety programs and policies. It also looks for exemplary records of workplace injury and illness rates, using data collected and recorded by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Optimism Takes Off at Air Show
The Farnborough Airshow gave aerospace industry observers renewed confidence that the light at the end of the tunnel was brightening much faster than expected. Orders for commercial jetliners totaled more than three times the number announced in Paris a year ago, leading to speculation that the global slump in orders was over and that commercial aerospace was poised for growth. Order book success was shared by the majors, as Boeing emerged with 157 firm orders, while Airbus secured 133 new orders.
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Teachers Training for the Stars
The shuttle commander is dealing with an anomaly with one of the fuel tanks. On his right, his pilot is communicating rapidly with mission control. The two mission specialists in back quietly observe the front cockpit. Their part of the mission depends on their team members' success.
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AIA's Regional Meeting at GE
Register now for AIA’s Fall Regional Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. AIA members will have the opportunity to visit GE Aviation’s facility and talk with David Joyce, president & CEO of GE Aviation.
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AIA, ASD Sign MOU on ILS Specifications
Industry leaders from Europe and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding at the Farnborough Airshow that formalizes their working relationship to develop and maintain an entire suite of Integrated Logistics Support specifications.
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November 1-3, 2010
Phoenix, AZ
AIA members receive a 20% discount with code AIA2010. Discount is also valid for an All-Access Pass which includes admission to the co-located A&D Supply Chain conference. For more information, please Visit AviationWeek.com/Events or call 1-212-904-3195.
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Efficiency: It Takes Two