NewsSector: Workforce

US defense investment gap reflects market barriers and shortage of investable opportunity, not any shortage of capital

September 28, 2026 Press Releases

BOSTON & ARLINGTON, VA—September 28, 2026—The US has no shortage of capital for defense but confronts systemic risks to replenishing ...

ICYMI: AIA’s Eric Fanning Joins CNBC Live at Farnborough International Air Show

July 21, 2026 ICYMI

Farnborough, UK – In case you missed it, AIA President and CEO Eric Fanning joined CNBC from the Farnborough International Air Show ...

Governors Sanders and Spanberger Join AIA at Farnborough to Highlight State Strategies for Building the Aerospace and Defense Workforce

July 20, 2026 Press Releases

Farnborough, UK – At Farnborough International Airshow, governors from Virginia and Arkansas highlighted a common formula for aerospace and defense growth: ...

2026 AIA Facts & Figures: U.S. Aerospace & Defense Industry Leads the World with $1 Trillion in Sales

June 25, 2026 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), in collaboration with S&P Global Market Intelligence, today released the 2026 edition of Facts ...

AIA Addresses Senate NDAA Provisions Restricting U.S. Defense Industrial Base Growth

June 11, 2026 Positioning Statements

Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today responded to the Senate Armed Services Committee ...

ICYMI: AIA’s Eric Fanning Joins Chasing Space Podcast to Talk American Leadership in Space

April 15, 2026 ICYMI

Arlington, Va. – In case you missed it, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning joined Brenden Swanik’s podcast, Chasing Space, ...

AIA Urges House Passage of Critical Small Business Innovation Program

March 17, 2026 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today called on the U.S. House of Representatives ...

AIA Statement on Meeting Between Defense CEOs and President Trump

March 6, 2026 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today released a statement following a meeting between President Trump and leaders ...

AIA Urges Congressional Action to Reopen Government, Keep America Flying and Secure

October 1, 2025 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. – After federal funding expired at midnight, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning urged swift congressional ...

AIA to OMB: Protect Critical Aerospace and Defense Functions During Shutdown

September 30, 2025 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. – As Washington braces for a possible government shutdown, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning ...