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Emerging Needs and Considerations for Digital Engineering Software Tools
The aerospace and defense (A&D) industry has vast supply networks and diverse products that require the interoperable exchange of data to support a 21st century digital transformation ecosystem. With the increased adoption of digital engineering…
Top defense trade associations, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and the Professional Services Council (PSC) released their recommendations to modernize elements of the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system.
AIA Honors SAS Co-Founder and CEO Heather Bulk with Voice of Industry Award
Arlington, Va. (Nov. 22, 22) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) honored CEO and co-founder of Special Aerospace Services (SAS) …
AIA Announces Executive Committee Appointments For 2023
Arlington, Va. (Nov. 21, 22) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has elected Tom Gentile, President and Chief Executive Officer …
AIA CSF FY23 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Letter
This letter is written on behalf of several U.S. space organizations and highlights the importance of the space sector and the role…
Civil Aviation Cybersecurity Change Impact Assessment and Affected Areas Recommendations Report
EASA has introduced cybersecurity into certification with ED Decision 2020/006/R. With effect from January 2021, the following certification specifications include cybersecurity rules…
FY24 FAA REAUTHORIZATION — SPACE
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) represents more than 300 aerospace and defense companies, from America’s leading manufacturers of commercial aircraft…
A Senior Executive’s Starters Guide to Understanding Digital Transformation
We live in extraordinary times in which digitalization is radically changing the business, operations, and collaborative landscape across virtually every industry, government, and academic institution. To meet the challenges of today…
AIA Statement on Artemis I Launch
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today issued the following statement on the launch of the …
AIA Convenes First-Ever Industry Delegation to U.S.-France Comprehensive Dialogue on Space
Arlington, Va. (Nov. 9, 2022) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today convened a delegation of United States industry representatives in Paris …
U.S. aerospace and defense industry remains enduring asset despite continued pandemic recovery, inflationary pressures Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries …
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) provided recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to support the ongoing research…
AIA Civil Aviation Cyber Security Subcommittee – Software Distribution Security White Paper 2022
This paper seeks to provide guidance for compliance to new aviation standards and provides recommendations to standardize best practices as much as possible. This guidance complements the 2021 software recommendation paper as it includes a proposed timeline to implement cybersecurity measures…
AIA Civil Aviation Cyber Security Subcommittee – Annual Report 2022
This paper contains a summary of standards and regulatory updates which are important to our community as well as a summary of the papers in development and published by the committee in 2022.
AIA Statement on National Defense Strategy
Arlington, Va. (Oct. 27, 2022) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today issued the following statement …
AIA Awards Industry Leader Prestigious Award for Contributions to Product Service
Boeing’s Bill Shook accepts AIA Leonard Ross Memorial Award for Achievement at 2022 S-Series Integrated Product Support User Forum Vienna, …
AIA Experts Selected to Serve on Key Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Committees
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today announced that two senior policy leaders have been appointed to critical Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) …
Aerospace and Defense Companies Deploy Comprehensive Strategies to Address Workforce Needs
Lingering effects of pandemic, “great resignation,” and employee engagement remain concerns for A&D companies as they seek to improve benefits …
2022 Aerospace & Defense Workforce Study
Workforce and talent concerns remain top of mind for
aerospace and defense (A&D) companies as they look at
an increasingly competitive marketplace for highly skilled
employees, both today and into the future…
S1000D and S-Series IPS User Forum
“Transforming Digital Product Support Strategies With the S-Series Specifications“ The suite of S-Series Specifications is currently being applied to multiple …
2023 Fall Board of Governors and Membership Meeting
Event SummaryThe bi-annual Board of Governors and Membership Meeting brings together over 200 A&D industry leaders for a three-day event …
2023 Spring Supplier Management Council Meeting – Hosted by The Boeing Company
Event SummaryAIA’s Supplier Management Council (SMC) meetings are a non-attributional forum where senior supply chain representatives meet to tackle issues …
2023 Spring Board of Governors & Membership Meeting
Event SummaryThe bi-annual Board of Governors and Membership Meeting brings together over 200 A&D industry leaders for a three-day event …
An Industry Perspective: Critical Actions to Ensure U.S. Defense Trade Success
The dialogue between senior officials at the Departments of State and Defense and industry repeatedly
centers around challenges facing the defense export enterprise…
