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AIA Board of Governors Meeting Tackles Tough Issues
Members of AIA's Executive Committee provide AIA's leadership perspective on the aerospace and defense industry..
The evenings were chilly but the discussion was hot at the AIA Board of Governors and Membership Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 16-18. AIA welcomed a record number of attendees at the 68th Annual Fall Meeting, which capped a record-breaking year for the association. Thirty-four new members joined AIA in 2010 while all existing members were retained.
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Concerns Over Air Cargo Security
Air cargo security has become an increasing concern for the aerospace industry because the vast majority of aerospace parts and components are shipped via air carriers. A predictable supply chain is critical for the “just-in-time” manufacturing process of the industry.
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REACh Workshop Eludes French Labor Woes
Labor unrest throughout France could not prevent the joint forces of AIA and ASD engineers, scientists and policy experts from meeting in October to resolve common issues in managing the needs and changes wrought by the EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals (REACh) regulation. The 13-member AIA delegation led by REACh Working Group Chair Sally Gestautas of Raytheon and Past Chair Dennis Hussey of Goodrich traveled to Toulouse, France, for a week long workshop with ASD colleagues to confer on chemical issue problem solving.
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Third Quarter Results Do Not Disappoint
Third quarter earning announcements for the aerospace industry showed mixed, though largely positive results. Compared to one year ago, quarterly results and company outlooks continue to improve at a faster pace than expected.
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Awards for Worker Safety Achievement
Worker safety and government policy were the focus of AIA's 2010 Fall Environment, Health and Safety Conference in Arlington, Va. Honeywell Aerospace, Raytheon and UTC's Sikorsky Aircraft took top honors in the Worker Safety Awards. Deputy OSHA Administrator Jordan Barab headlined the roster of government officials who briefed members on federal EHS issues impacting the aerospace industry.
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PBL Teams Honored with 2010 Secretary of Defense Award
AAI Corporation, Boeing and Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems and their service partners were recognized in October with the sixth annual Secretary of Defense Performance-Based Logistics Awards.
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AERO Rejuvenated
AIA's Civil Council works on issues that relate to the environment and aviation. AIA’s Environment, Health and Safety Committee works on issues related to manufacturing plants. A new committee is being formed to focus on chemical risk assessment and related technical issues in setting chemical remediation standards.
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What is Best for the Warfighter and Taxpayer
The Product Support Executive Board is producing a series of briefs assessing the impact of in-sourcing policies enacted by the Department of Defense (DOD). The first in this series examines best practices for producing the most benefit for the warfighter and taxpayer.
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Blakey Participates in Space Panel at George Washington University
On October 29, AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey participated in a forum at the George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute titled From Vision to Execution: Implementing U.S. Space Policy.
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Four AIA Members Make Forbes Top 100 Small Business List
Four AIA members earned listings on the Forbes Magazine America’s 100 Best Small Companies list for 2010. This prestigious list is comprised of companies with substantial sales and earnings growth in the past 12 months and over time.
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New Emphasis on International Space Cooperation
AIA has been exploring what the new emphasis on international space cooperation in the administration’s National Space Policy means for the space industry and potential opportunities for international space business cooperation. In a recent editorial written for Space News and titled In Space, What Makes a Good Neighbor? AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey presented industry’s take on international cooperation.
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AIA Procurement and Finance Council Hosts Key Acquisition Policymakers
On November 10, the Procurement & Finance Council met, hearing from speakers across the acquisition spectrum.
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