Publications

What’s Next for Aerospace and Defense: A Vision for 2050

For over 100 years, the American aerospace and defense (A&D) industry has shaped the world around us in countless ways with immeasurable impact. Today, we are critical to the health of the US economy— and a seamless, fundamental part of daily life. So today more than ever, it’s vital that the industry has a strong voice speaking on its behalf.

Space’s Critical Role in Understanding Our Planet

The value of space-based technology and operations is not limited to just exploring our galaxy or inhabiting other planets. There are numerous instruments and missions that are key to understanding the Earth’s most important environmental systems.

OSTP ISAM Strategy

AIA submitted comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy for the In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing National Strategy...

AIA Civil Aviation Cyber Security Subcommittee – Change Impact Analysis White Paper 2022

This document contains a gap analysis of EASA, FAA, and standards bodies (e.g. RTCA and EUROCAE) alignment on aircraft certification as it pertains to cybersecurity...

AIA Civil Aviation Cyber Security Subcommittee – AIA/ALPA Human Factors White Paper 2022

This paper outlines discussions starting in 2021 between pilots, represented by ALPA, and airplane and avionics system manufacturers, represented by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Civil Aviation Cybersecurity Subcommittee...

Horizon 2050: New Report from AIA, Accenture Details Strategic Plan for the Future of Sustainable Aviation

Key U.S. R&D Infrastructure to Maintain Aviation and Defense Industry Strength

The United States economy and national security is dependent by our country’s ability to innovate and drive new technologies. In a broad sense the emergence of new technology increases productivity, facilitates commercial trade, strengthens the U.S. defense lead over our adversaries.

Future of Aerospace Standardization Report

The Aerospace Industries Association’s Future of Aerospace Standardization report, first published in 2004, has been revised and updated by AIA’s Standards Governance Board.

AIA, Avascent Report: Autonomous Aircraft Market to Reach $325 Billion by 2040

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) in collaboration with Avascent have released a new report detailing the breakthrough growth in the autonomous aircraft market, which is expected to result in nearly $325 billion over the next two decades.

AIA Civil Aviation Cyber Security Subcommittee – Software Distribution Security White Paper 2021

This paper seeks to provide guidance for compliance to new aviation standards and provides recommendations to standardize best practices as much as possible. This guidance complements the 2020 software recommendation paper establishing the basis for ARINC 645-1 secure dataloaders and provides proposals for transitioning civil aviation to secure software distribution for all aircraft...