NewsSector: Space

Recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) provided recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to support the ongoing research...

AIA Experts Selected to Serve on Key Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Committees

October 24, 2022 Press Releases

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today announced that two senior policy leaders have been appointed to critical Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ...

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

September 29, 2022 Positioning Statements

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

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

September 9, 2022 Press Releases

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

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

AIA Earth Observation Report: Knowing Our Home – Understanding Earth from Space

The Aerospace Industries Association takes great pride in our member companies’ work in support of the space-based. Earth observations capabilities that NASA, NOAA, the U.S. Geological Survey, and other government agencies put to use on behalf of our nation...