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AIA Honors Sens. Inhofe, Shelby, Leahy with “Wright Stuff Award”
Arlington, Va. (Dec. 12, 2022) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) honored U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), …
AIA Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act
Arlington, Va. (Dec. 8, 2022) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today praised House passage of …
2023 Fall Joint AIA/NDIA Industrial Security Committee Conference
This bi-annual conference, presented in partnership with the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), serves as the forum for executive-level security …
ICYMI: AIA’s Fanning Talks R&D with Fox News’ Bret Baier
Arlington, Va. (Dec. 5, 2022) – – In case you missed it, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric …
Aerospace & Defense Industry Honors Rep. Cooper with “Wright Stuff Award”
Arlington, Va. (Dec. 2, 2022) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) presented “The Wright Stuff Award” to Representative Jim Cooper …
Industry Leaders Call on Congress to Fix R&D Tax Change by Year End
R&D tax change undermines national security, ability to outpace China Arlington, Va. (Dec. 1, 2022) – The Aerospace Industries Association …
Civil Aviation Cyber Security Annual Report
The AIA Cybersecurity Committee serves the aerospace industry as a community of aircraft manufacturers and their suppliers to promote discussion, define common interest, and advocate for regulatory and standards updates to help ensure the continued safe and secure operation of the industry we serve…
Photo Release: French President Macron meets with U.S. Aerospace and Defense Industry
Arlington, Va. (Nov. 30, 2022) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today was among the …
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…
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 …
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…
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 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 …