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Prioritizing Safety Through Evolving National Aerospace Standards
For over 75 years, the Aerospace Industries Association has developed National Aerospace Standards that have shaped our industry, enabled innovation, …
Space News: Space Force Should Break the Mold in Recruiting and Retaining Talent
With space poised to become the next trillion-dollar economy, demand for expertise will only climb. The U.S. Space Force’s Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond is taking…
Arlington, Va. — As the continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11 heads to the President’s desk to …
Hispanic Heritage Month Leadership Spotlight: Dan Watt, L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris’ Dan Watt, VP Program Management & Products, Communication Systems and Executive Sponsor of the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership & …
AIA Unveils “Roadmap to Recovery” to Guide A&D Industry’s Comeback
Arlington, Va. — Today, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) released its “Roadmap to Recovery,” a strategic action plan for how …
AIA Releases 2020 Facts & Figures Analysis
Facing one of the most challenging years on record, decade-long growth underscores the aerospace and defense industry’s vital role in …
AIA is proud to publish its annual ‘Facts & Figures: U.S. Aerospace & Defense’ report, which has traditionally served as a year-in-review for industry statistics.
AIA President and CEO Statement on Air Force GBSD Award
Arlington, VA – AIA President and CEO Eric Fanning released the following statement after the U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop …
AIA Civil Aviation Cyber Security Subcommittee – Annual Report 2020
This report contains a wide array of recommendations to secure safety-critical systems across a range of crewed and remotely-piloted aircraft.
A&D Employee Spotlight: Anthony Nigara, L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris’ Anthony Nigara, VP of Strategy and Business Development, offers advice to new grads entering the workforce. “For those of …
Arlington, Va. – Today, a coalition representing the aviation manufacturing industry comprised of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the Aeronautical …
AIA Civil Aviation Cyber Security Subcommittee – Propulsion White Paper 2020
This paper analyzes the current rulemaking environment and the recent rules issued by EASA on their equivalents to Part 25, 33 and 35…
AIA President & CEO: Bipartisan NDAA Sustains Investment in National Security
Arlington, Va. — Today, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released the following statement applauding the passage …
NAS9945: Airworthiness Engineering Training & Education
Whether they are developed for educators or manufacturers, new standards can help advance the aerospace and defense industry. That’s why …
Space Force: Parody Is Highest Form of Flattery
The premiere of Netflix’s Space Force series has launched (pun intended) the U.S. Space Force (USSF) further into the mainstream. …
Arlington, Va. – To provide a meaningful science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) experience to students throughout the summer months, …
Sixteen Aviation Groups Commend USG Release of Runway to Recovery Guidance
Today, the Administration released its Runway to Recovery: The United States Framework for Airlines and Airports to Mitigate the Public …
Arlington, Va. — As the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters into force today, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO …
Celebrating Pride Throughout the A&D Industry
The aerospace and defense industry continues to innovate the way our world connects through new technologies. But these connections run …
AIA Civil Aviation Cyber Security Subcommittee -Supply Chain White Paper 2020
This report provides recommendations on how the difficult supply chain topic can be divided into simpler, manageable sub-problems with distinct solutions. For each part of the supply chain, this report provides recommendations on suitable organizational and technical controls…
Pride Month Spotlight: Manas Goyal, Cubic Corporation
HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START IN THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY? My first job upon immigrating from India to …
AIA President and CEO: Crisis Underscores Importance of Export-Import Bank, Need for Quorum
Arlington, Va. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on “Oversight of …
Pride Month Spotlight: Kathy Crandall, L3Harris Technologies
As an ally and executive sponsor of the L3Harris Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG), I have the privilege of joining …
Supporting Remote Verification Through New Standards
The COVID-19 pandemic presents the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry with new challenges, requiring the industry to use new, innovative …