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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 …

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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…

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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…

Positioning Statements

AIA Statement on National Security Strategy

Arlington, Va. (Oct. 12, 2022) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today released the following statement …

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AIA Commends ICAO Adoption of Net-Zero Carbon Goal for Air Transport

Arlington, Va. (Oct. 7, 2022) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today released the following statement …

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AIA Supports Cramer Contract Flexibility Amendment to NDAA

Arlington, Va. (Oct. 5, 2022) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today issued a statement of support for U.S. Senator …

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AIA Urges SASC Leaders for Contract Flexibility in Defense Budget

“Industry needs immediate flexibility in support of our specialized workforce and the small businesses that are the lifeblood of our …

Positioning Statements

AIA Statement on Short-Term Government Funding Bill

Arlington, Va. (Sept. 30, 2022) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today issued the following statement after …

Positioning Statements

AIA Statement on SBIR/STTR Reauthorization 

Arlington, Va. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today released a statement commending …

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AIA Urges Senate Passage of Bill to Establish National Center for the Advancement of Aviation 

Arlington, Va. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today released the following statement after …

Positioning Statements

AIA Statement on Confirmation of Lt. Gen. Saltzman to Lead Space Force

Arlington, Va. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today issued the following statement …

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2022 Fall Cost Principles Committee Meeting

The Cost Principles Committee (CPC) meets 2 times a year and is responsible for issues involving the development and application …

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AIA’s Fanning: Washington Cannot Allow Inflation to Weaken our Security

Arlington, Va. (Sept. 14, 2022) – In case you missed it, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric …

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AIA Welcomes Longtime Senior Congressional Aide Marta Hernandez to Communications Team

Arlington, Va. (Sept. 12, 2022) – Today, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) announced Marta Hernandez has joined its communications team as Senior …

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AIA, AIAA Join Space Industry Coalition to Develop Skilled Technical Workforce

Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will join the …

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Space Spectrum Allocation Letter

In adopting spectrum allocations, regulators need to recognize the essential nature of space-based communications and consider impacts to existing space services…

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Orbital Debris Letter

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and our more than 300 member companies would like to thank the FCC for working to update rules on orbital debris mitigation for Commission-authorized satellites. Orbital debris mitigation is an issue of great importance to maintain the long-term safe operation…

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National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Letter

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) represents over 300 companies across the aerospace industry, including FAA-licensed launch and human spaceflight operators, systems manufacturers, and suppliers. Safety is paramount to our members…

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National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Letter

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) represents over 300 companies and nearly 2 million U.S. workers across the aerospace industry, from satellite communications companies, to launch providers, to space systems …

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International Space Station Support Letter

Our combined organizations represent hundreds of U.S. companies employing hundreds of thousands of Americans across the space sector, from large manufacturers and integrators to the small- and medium-sized businesses at the heart…

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