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New Recommendations to Strengthen Global Supply Chain, Secure Industry Access to Critical Minerals
Arlington, Va. (June 14, 2023) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today released two new documents providing recommendations to strengthen the …
Secure and Resilient Supply Chains Require a Whole-of-Government Approach
Recent global challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine, growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific, and the COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted serious and longstanding vulnerabilities in the supply chain…
Securing the U.S. Aerospace and Defense Critical Minerals Supply Chain
AIA released a comprehensive list of critical minerals vital to the aerospace and defense industry and provided recommendations to secure the critical mineral supply chain. AIA identified at least 12 critical minerals that are…
AIA Applauds House Ways & Means Committee for Reversing Course on Harmful R&D Tax Change
Arlington, Va. (June 14, 2023) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today issued the following statement …
AIA Letter to the FAA on Notice of Updated Factors for Optimizing Use of the National Airspace
AIA sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration Chief of Staff Katie Thomson expressing the space industry’s perspective on the FAA’s recent Notice of Updated Factors for Optimizing Use of the National Airspace…
AIA National Security Space FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Priorities
AIA, representing over 320 aerospace manufacturers and suppliers and more than 2 million U.S. workers, urges Congress to affirm its consistent, bipartisan support for the national security space enterprise through the Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA…
AIA Statement on Foreign Military Sales Tiger Team Recommendations
Arlington, Va. (June 13, 2023) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today issued the following …
AIA Letter of Support for the Mercury 13 Congressional Gold Medal Act
IA writes in support of Representative Chrissy Houlahan’s (D-Penn.) introduction of a new legislation honoring the Mercury 13 with a Congressional Gold Medal. AIA urges the House to consider the Mercury 13 Congressional Gold Medal Act, which recognizes a group of trailblazers that paved the way for female astronauts and women in STEM…
AIA, NDIA, PSC Continue Push to Modernize Foreign Military Sales System
Top defense trade associations the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and the Professional Services Council …
Volume II: Defense Trade Modernization
On June 8, 2023, top defense trade associations the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and the Professional Services Council (PSC) released their second set of recommendations to modernize the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and defense trade system. The report, “Volume II: Defense Trade Modernization,” focuses on the Department of State’s role of evaluating and approving 95 percent of FMS cases…
Aerospace Industries Association Praises TORPEDO Act for Clearing the Way for AUKUS Success
Arlington, Va. (May 25, 2023) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today praised introduction of the Truncating …
AIA Statement on Nomination of General Brown to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Arlington, Va. (May 25, 2023) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today issued the following …
AIA TORPEDO Act Support Letter
The Aerospace Industries Association(AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning praised Senate introduction of the Truncating Onerous Regulations for Partners and Enhancing Deterrence Operations (TORPEDO) Act of 2023. In a letter to the bill’s sponsors…
Workforce Challenges Prove a Headwind to the Growing Aerospace and Defense Industry
New study from AIA and PwC highlights changing demographics, shifting employment expectations as significant concerns facing the industry amid rising …
On the Radar: Evolving Workforce and Aerospace and Defense Firm Needs
On May 23, 2023, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and PwC released a new study highlighting the labor market dynamics facing aerospace and defense (A&D) companies today…
AIA Presents “Wright Stuff Award” to Senator Jerry Moran
Arlington, Va. (May 17, 2023) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today presented U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) with the “Wright …
Arlington, Va. (May 15, 2023) – Thirty-five small business members of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today urged Congress to act …
SMC Letter on Research and Development Tax Policy
Thirty–six small business members of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) urged Congress to act immediately on legislation to restore research and development (R&D) tax incentives.
AIA Announces Revision to Remote Surveillance Standard
Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today published a revision converting the implementation guidance to a standard practice …
2022 NASA Authorization Act Priorities
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), representing over 300 aerospace manufacturers and
suppliers and more than 2 million U.S. workers, urges Congress to affirm its consistent, bipartisan
support for NASA through a comprehensive NASA Authorization Act. In considering an
authorization, AIA requests the Congress to authorize and affirm the following elements…
It is critical we continue to educate stakeholders on the difference between the combatant command and the military service and how they work together…
2023 Fall Supplier Management Council Meeting – Hosted by Spirit AeroSystems
Event SummaryAIA’s Supplier Management Council (SMC) meetings are a non-attributional forum where senior supply chain representatives meet to tackle issues …
Continued Airworthiness Assessment Methodology: Lessons Learned
The Continued Airworthiness Assessment Methodology (CAAM) committee has been collecting and publishing datasets of propulsion safety-related events for the turbofan and turboprop commercial fleet for several decades…
Aerospace & Defense Industry to OMB: Block FAR Council Supply Chain Disclosure Proposal
Arlington, Va. (May 3, 2023) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today is calling on the Office of Management and Budget to …
