Publications

Workforce Trends in the Aerospace and Defense Industry Fact Sheet

AIA and PwC have released a new report on workforce trends in the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry, identifying key challenges and opportunities for adapting to industry changes. Highlighting the importance...

NEW REPORT from AIA/PwC: Transforming the A&D Workforce

AIA and PwC released a new study today revealing how the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry’s workforce is evolving...

A New Era of NATO Transatlantic Industrial Base Cooperation Fact Sheet

AIA has released a new fact sheet emphasizing the importance of NATO transatlantic defense industrial base cooperation in addressing current security challenges and maintaining the international rules-based order...

A New Era in NATO Transatlantic Industrial Base Cooperation

AIA’s new white paper outlines key recommendations to modernize the NATO Alliance and encourage transatlantic industrial base coordination...

Software Bill of Materials in Aviation

Cybersecurity threats have been increasing across all sectors, and there is much interest by stakeholders to reduce risks in strategies to reduce risks. In response to these challenges, in 2021, the Biden Administration developed and released...

Aviation Industry Welcomes Call for Enhanced Regulatory Alignment

In a joint statement issued by Airlines for Europe (A4E), Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), Aerospace Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD), and...

AIA AUKUS ITAR Comments

The U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) industry serves as a symbol of U.S. global leadership and is critical in delivering the capabilities necessary to achieve national security and foreign policy goals. Representing more than 300 companies in the A&D sector, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) welcomes the opportunity to submit comments to the...

AIA International Trade Legislative Priorities

AIA urges Congress to affirm its consistent, bipartisan support for international trade during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 legislative cycle. AIA requests that as Congress drafts and reviews legislative...

AIA’s 2024 Legislative Recommendations

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) released a new agenda outlining legislative recommendations for innovation, aviation safety, and national security. These recommendations were crafted to take the aerospace and defense industry to new heights...

AIA FY25 THUD Appropriations Requests

With 2.2 million A&D employees nationwide and a $418 billion contribution to GDP in 2022, the industry seeks policy alignment and federal investment to fuel further progress. AIA urges support for FAA programs in the upcoming appropriations legislation to sustain this momentum...