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The American Rocketry Challenge Receives the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s Spirit of Flight Award
Arlington, Va. — This week, the Board of Trustees of the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) presented its 2020 …
Digital Transformation Best Practices
From 3D model designs of the next generation of space shuttles to the transfer and storage of trillions of data pieces around
the world, the aerospace and defense industry has used digitalization to increase quality, performance, and profitability.
AIA President & CEO Applauds Rescission of Executive Order That Undermined Diversity Training
Arlington, Va. — Today, President Joe Biden rescinded Executive Order 13950, which restricted the ability of the federal government and …
AIA President & CEO Statement on the Biden-Harris Inauguration
Arlington, Va. — Today, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released the following statement on the inauguration …
AIA President & CEO Urges Peaceful Transition of Power, Condemns Violence at the U.S. Capitol
Arlington, Va. — Today, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released the following statement in response to …
Arlington, Va. — Today, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released the following statement on the congressional …
AIA Applauds EPA Rule to Adopt International Aircraft CO2 Standard
Arlington, Va. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted the International Civil Aviation Organization’s first ever aircraft CO2 …
Arlington, Va. — Today, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released the following statement on President Trump’s …
AIA President & CEO: COVID-19 Relief Bill Provides Vital Assistance to Supply Chain
Arlington, Va. — Yesterday, Congress passed H.R. 133, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act as part of the …
AIA President & CEO: NASA Authorization Bill is Critical to American Leadership in Space
Arlington, Va. — Today, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released the following statement applauding the U.S. …
Arlington, Va. — Today, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released the following statement on the bipartisan …
AIA Announces Board Appointments for 2021
Arlington, Va. — The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has elected Kathy J. Warden – Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President …
AIA President & CEO Urges Congress to Pass FY21 National Defense Authorization Act
Arlington, Va. — After months of tireless effort and weeks of negotiation, bipartisan leaders of the U.S. Senate and U.S. …
Collaboration underway with transition team Arlington, Va. — Today, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) virtually convened its 2020 Fall Board …
AIA Statement on the 737 MAX Return to Service
“The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) airworthiness directive for the 737 MAX follows a rigorous and thorough process. This level of …
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.