This site is dedicated to providing you with the most up-to-date resources and media clips for the aerospace and defense industry throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
AIA Members: For more information and additional resources, email the AIA team at covid19@aia-aerospace.org.
Media: For press inquiries, contact Veronica Bonilla at Veronica.Bonilla@aia-aerospace.org or 703-358-1078.
AIA Resources
Key Resources
AIA Statements
AIA President & CEO Eric Fanning Statement on Path Forward during COVID-19
AIA Applauds Senate Passage of Coronavirus Stimulus Package, Urges House to Pass the Bill
AIA President and CEO: More Help is Needed to Support Small Businesses in the Supply Chain
AIA President and CEO: Stimulus Agreement is Critical Step Towards America’s Path to Recovery
Aia President and Ceo: Bipartisan Public-Private Partnership For Aviation Manufacturing Is Common Sense Plan To Prepare For Strong American Recovery
Legislative Updates
Coronavirus Supplemental Appropriations Summary
Key Government Resources
DOD: Defense Industrial Base Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce
DHS: Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response (Updated 4.17)
Guidelines & Procedures for Payroll Support to Air Carriers & Contractors
Procedures and Minimum Requirements for Loans to Air Carriers and Eligible Businesses and National Security Businesses
DHS (CISA) & FEMA Conference Call on Supply Chain & Business Infrastructure
Air Show Updates
The following air and trade shows have been cancelled:
- 2020 FIDAE Airshow, Santiago, Chile (March 31 – April 5)
- 2020 ILA Berlin Airshow, Berlin, Germany (May 13 – May 17)
- Eurosatory, Paris, France (June 8 – 12)
- Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough, UK (July 20 – 24)
The following air and trade shows have rescheduled dates:
- Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security International Exhibition (BSDA), Bucharest, Romania (original dates: May 20 – 22; postponed to October 14 – 16)
- International Defense Equipment Exhibition (HEMUS), Plovdiv, Bulgaria (original dates: May 27 – 30; postponed to October 2020 – dates to be confirmed)
Recent News
AIA Mentions and Coverage
Below is the top coverage around the COVID-19 pandemic as it pertains to the aerospace & defense industry and our workforce.
Reuters: U.S. aerospace industry wants Congress to consider new assistance, May 6, 2020
USA Today: Aviation leaders tell Congress new federal safety standards are a must for airlines, airports, May 7, 2020
Fox Business: ‘Strong desire’ to travel despite coronavirus: Aerospace Industries CEO, May 7, 2020
Resources for Small Business
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
COVID-19 – Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Three-step Disaster Loans Process
CDC’s Recommended Strategies for Businesses and Employers
Updated Treasury CARES Act Website – The Treasury Department has included new sections on their CARES Act website about the following topics:
Guidance on Face Coverings
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Additional Government Resources
White House: Memorandum on Allocating Certain Scarce or Threatened Health and Medical Resources to Domestic Use
How to Help – If you or your organization is interested in helping the effort to combat the spread of COVID-19, FEMA has established a website (www.fema.gov/coronavirus/how-to-help) with more information. Examples for the private sector include:
- To sell medical supplies or equipment to the federal government, please email specifics to covidsupplies@fema.dhs.gov.
- If you have medical supplies or equipment to donate, please provide us details on what you are offering.
- If you are a private company that wants to produce a product related to the COVID response – email nbeoc@max.gov.
- If you are a hospital and other companies in need of medical supplies, contact your state Department of Public Health and/or Emergency Management.
- For non-medical supplies, services or equipment, if you are interested in doing business with FEMA, visit our Industry Liaison Program.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What you should know:
- How COVID-19 Spreads
- Symptoms
- Prevention & Treatment
- Testing
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What to Do If You Are Sick with COVID-19
- Stigma Related to COVID-19
- What You Need to Know
- What to Do If You Are Sick with COVID-19
- Facts about COVID-19
- Information for People at Higher Risk and Special Populations
Situation Updates:
- Situation Summary
- Cases in the U.S.
- Global Locations with COVID-19
- Risk Assessment
- CDC in Action: Preparing Communities
State Updates:
- National Governors Association: Coronavirus: What Your Need to Know
Information for Businesses:
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- Information for Communities, Schools, and Businesses
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations – Community Facilities
- CDC: Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
- DOL: OHSA Resources for Workers and Employers on COVID-19
- WHO: Get Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19
- CISA: Risk Management for COVID-19
- EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
- DOL: Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
- DOL: Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Expanded Family and Medical Leave Requirements
- IRS: Coronavirus Tax Relief
- OSHA: Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus
Information for Travel and Transportation:
- Information for Travel
- Guidance for Ships
- Guidance for Airlines and Airline Crew
- State: Travel Advisories
- State: Traveler’s Checklist
- State: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
- DOT: FAQs from FTA Grantees Regarding COVID-19
- ICAO: Aviation and COVID-19
Information for Healthcare Providers, First Responders, and Research Facilities:
- Information for Healthcare Professionals
- Resources for State, Local, Territorial and Tribal Health Departments
- Resources for Healthcare Facilities
- Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with COVID-19 or Persons Under Investigation in Healthcare Settings
- Information for Laboratories
- Resources for First Responders
- Guidance for Public Health Professionals Managing People with COVID-19 in Home Care and Isolation Who Have Pets or Other Animals
- FAQs and Considerations for Patient Triage, Placement and Hospital Discharge
- What Law Enforcement Personnel Need to Know
- CMS: Information on COVID-19 and Current Emergencies
- EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
Information for Families and Households:
- Information on COVID-19 for Pregnant Women and Children
- Interim Guidance for Household Readiness
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations for U.S. Households
- Guidance for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Homes and Residential Communities
- FAQ: COVID-19 and Children
- EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
- DOL: Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Expanded Family and Medical Leave Rights
Information for Schools and Childcare Providers:
- Interim Guidance for Administrators of U.S. Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools
- Resources for Institutes of Higher Education
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations – Community Facilities
- DOEd: Resources for Schools and School Personnel
- EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
Information for Community Events and Gatherings:
- Interim Guidance for Mass Gatherings and Large Community Events
- Interim Guidance for Community- and Faith-Based Organizations
- EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
Information for Military Response:
Agency Resources and Information:
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Department of Education
- U.S. Department of Energy
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Small Business Administration