Aerospace Industries Association
AIA on the Hill
Blakey to Testify at House Hearing “A Strategic and Economic Review of Aerospace Exports”
On Thursday, Nov. 5, AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade on the impact of existing export promotion and export controls on the aerospace industry and national security.
Augustine Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Issues Recommendation
The Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee, chaired by Norman Augustine, issued the committee’s final evaluation of the U.S. manned space flight program Oct. 22. The report indicates that the current path of the U.S. human spaceflight program is unsustainable with the resources allocated falling well short of requirements. Industry is unified behind the belief that benefits of a strong and robust human spaceflight program have a broad impact on the entire economy. For instance, the bio-medical research in the micro-gravity environment of the International Space Station is just one example of the benefits a vibrant space program brings to the nation.
International Trade Delegation Presentation
Marion Blakey addressed an international trade delegation from Italy, Japan and Portugal hosted by Sen. John D. Rockefeller (D-WV) Oct. 15. As the sole industry representative, Blakey discussed the status of the U.S. aerospace industry and a number of key initiatives including implementing NextGen, modernizing export controls, oversight of foreign repair stations and ensuring a strong defense industrial base.
Read the Augustine Committee’s review.
