From weather reports to GPS. From multi-domain battlespaces to 5-star restaurants. From inside our networks to outside our solar system. Aerospace and Defense innovation has shaped our world for the last 100 years. How we connect, travel, defend ourselves, understand the universe and our place in it—it all starts here.
And will do so for centuries to come.
Statement by Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Eric Fanning Arlington, Va. — The continuing resolution (CR) signed today was a necessary step to fund the federal government while Congress and the Administration work to finalize Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations. But year after year, Congress and the Administration rely on CRs as a short-term […]
Arlington, Va. — The continuing resolution signed into law today was a welcome and necessary short-term solution to provide essential government funding. Now Congress and the President need to work together to finish the Fiscal Year 2020 budget and reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank by the November 21st deadline. “While it was critical to take […]
However, industry must build on efforts to expand training opportunities and diversity Arlington, Va. — The American aerospace and defense (A&D) industry continues to drive the U.S. economy and support high-paying jobs, but the industry must redouble hiring and recruiting efforts to maintain its role as a global leader, according to the Aviation Week Network’s […]
Arlington, Va. — AIA President and CEO Eric Fanning has joined the Dean’s Leadership Advisory Board at the University of Michigan College of Engineering. He will serve a three-year term, beginning with the Board’s meeting that took place on September 6 in Ann Arbor. “As a proud Michigander, I’m excited to support Michigan’s efforts to […]
This past week, the U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) industry made up a major part of the 2019 Dubai Airshow. The show welcomed a large U.S. government delegation that brought a message of continued partnership with allies around the globe. We are proud to support those government-to-government partnerships that help our foreign partners meet their […]
For many years, American civil aviation has cruised at a steady altitude. The last massive shift in aviation was the jet age which fundamentally changed the way we travel, connecting the world in ways we previously could only imagine. It isn’t that our industry has not innovated. From the first 747 to the 787, airplane […]
Air shows are an opportunity to showcase the industry and our innovative technologies that move, connect, and inspire the world. As aerospace and defense leaders convene in Dubai next week, the Aerospace Industries Association is proud to represent American aerospace and defense and show the world the very best of our industry.
No matter how or where you’re going, the vehicle you ride in will almost certainly be made up of standardized parts that get you to your destination. As we celebrate World Standards Day, we reflect on the importance of standards and the immense impact they have on our lives. When performance and reliability are essential […]
