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AIA, ASD Embrace Global Principles of Business Ethics
Robert J. Stevens, (right) chairman of the Board of Governors of AIA and chairman, president and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin shakes hands with Allan Cook, president of the AeroSpace and Defense Industries Association of Europe after signing a Statement of Adherence for the Global Principles of Business Ethics for the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Industry leaders from Europe and the United States signed an agreement in Helsinki, Finland, Oct. 2 that paves the way for a global framework for business ethics in the aerospace and defense industry.
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World's Civil Aviation Community Endorses Climate Change Policy Through ICAO
AIA and company representatives from Boeing, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce North America were observers at a historic meeting in Montreal this month where member states affirmed their commitment to work through ICAO to reduce aviation emissions that contribute to climate change.
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Look! My Science Teacher is Floating
"Launching our Future" Series...
I didn’t understand why the Zero-G flight attendant was glaring at me until she pointed at my nametag that was velcroed onto my brand, spanking-new flight suit.
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AIA Reaches for Acquisition Reform Goals
AIA’s Procurement and Finance Council and its committees have been active providing comments and meeting with government officials on a number of proposed government policies and procurement rules.
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Commerce Department Launches Dual-use Reform Initiative
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced Oct. 1 that the Commerce Department would take steps to streamline the export of dual-use technology. This follows on the heels of a White House directive for an interagency review of the export control system.
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FAA and USAF Chiefs to Discuss UAS Challenges at AIA Board Meeting
AIA will host an unprecedented high-level policy dialogue on the challenges and opportunities facing the emerging Unmanned Aircraft System industry.
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AIA Works with Top Defense Department Leaders to Organize Classified Space Briefing
Representatives from AIA’s National Security Space Committee convened at a secure location in Northern Virginia Oct. 6 for a briefing on a study that highlights the dependence of the U.S. military and warfighter on space capabilities.
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National Defense Authorization Act Requires Study on Removing Satellites from USML
In a long-awaited development, language in the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act conference report requires an assessment of the national security implications of removing satellites and related components from the U.S. Munitions List.
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HEICO Hits Forbes Top Small Companies Listing Again
Member company HEICO, headquartered in Hollywood, Fla., was named to the Forbes list of 200 Best Small Companies in October for the fourth consecutive year.
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Blakey Addresses Wichita Aero Club
In remarks to the Wichita Aero Club monthly luncheon in October, AIA President Marion Blakey said that the industry was in a very good position before the economic tsunami hit the business aviation community last fall.
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Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative Leverages Resources
Calling establishment of a commercial biofuels industry a priority, Under Secretary of Agriculture Rajiv Shah announced that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture was being launched in October with funding for bio-energy and biofuel research and development.
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FAA Reauthorization Bill Continues to Face Hurdles…
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