AIA Association News
FAA and USAF chiefs discuss UAS challenges
AIA dailyLead | Nov 20, 2009
AIA hosted an unprecedented high-level policy dialogue on the challenges and opportunities facing the emerging UAS industry. On Wednesday, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt led a discussion with commercial and defense UAS manufacturers on the issues facing future integration of UAS into our national airspace system. Read article.
AIA welcomes new members
AIA dailyLead | Nov 20, 2009
Bombardier-Learjet and PWC-BearingPoint were welcomed into full AIA membership at the annual Board of Governors meeting in Phoenix this week. The additions bring total membership in AIA to 281 companies. View complete AIA member list.
Connect with AIA's rocket contest
AIA dailyLead | Nov 19, 2009
Now you can follow the Team America Rocketry Challenge on Twitter. The TARC team posts updates and cool information on rockets and can answer any of your competition questions @RocketContest.
AIA, ASD embrace global principles of business ethics
AIA dailyLead | Nov 19, 2009
Industry leaders from Europe and the U.S. signed an agreement in Helsinki, Finland, recently that paves the way for a global framework for business ethics in the aerospace and defense industries. Read article.
FAA reauthorization continues to face hurdles
AIA dailyLead | Nov 18, 2009
The Federal Aviation Administration is operating under the seventh short-term funding extension in two years, making it difficult to effectively run what is "the equivalent of a Fortune 500 company." Read AIA's Viewpoint.
Join the conversation on LinkedIn
AIA dailyLead | Nov 18, 2009
AIA has created a group on LinkedIn for members to connect with staff and each other. Keep up with AIA news and events and post job opportunities. Join the AIA LinkedIn group.
AIA Fast Fact
AIA dailyLead | Nov 17, 2009
The aerospace industry directly employs 652,000 workers. Find more aerospace statistics.
Textron, Raytheon and DRS recognized with industry safety awards
AIA dailyLead | Nov 17, 2009
AIA recently awarded its annual Worker Safety Excellence awards. The awards are based on low workplace injury and illness rates. This year's strong competition indicates our industry's serious commitment to workplace safety. Read more.
Join the conversation about Cybersecurity and the supply chain
AIA dailyLead | Nov 16, 2009
Attend AIA's Aero Webinar this Thursday Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. ET. Scott Borg, director and chief economist at the U.S. Cyberconsequences Unit, will address solutions to best address security issues in the supply chain. Discount for AIA Members. Sign up now.
AIA supports the Dubai Air Show
AIA dailyLead | Nov 16, 2009
AIA's team is on the ground at the Dubai Air Show supporting its members and a corral of U.S. military aircraft. AIA members have access to a host of benefits including special chalet access and on-site support and assistance. Read more about AIA at the Dubai Air Show
Join the Aerospace Industries Association
AIA dailyLead | Nov 13, 2009
AIA provides leading manufacturers of the U.S. aerospace industry with the resources they need to succeed, including a network of contacts comprised of the top decision makers in the industry to assist your company with its unique challenges. AIA's Membership Services Department will help you get the most out of your AIA membership by identifying your company's priorities and matching them with the particular councils and committees from which your company will benefit. For more information about AIA membership, click here.
AIA launches cyber security information center
AIA dailyLead | Nov 12, 2009
AIA is teaming with the Internet Security Alliance to provide information and tools to help identify threats to a company's information technology infrastructure. "Cyber security is one of the most pressing issues facing industry today," said AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey. "Our relationship with ISA is particularly valuable for suppliers, providing critical resources to defend against increasingly malicious cyber activity." For more information, visit http://www.aia-aerospace.org/store/
AIA views equipage as infrastructure investment
AIA dailyLead | Nov 11, 2009
In a speech on air traffic modernization, AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey said industry and government should work together to implement NextGen over the next 3 to 5 years, vs. the currently planned 10 to 15 years. She also said we should change the way we look at aircraft equipage, and that it is just as much a part of our national airspace system infrastructure as airports, runways and satellites. Read the speech here.
AIA sees new manufacturing niche
AIA dailyLead | Nov 10, 2009
In recent remarks to the Wichita Aero Club, AIA President Marion Blakey said that AIA sees a trend in how the Defense Department is buying systems that can be procured quickly, are relatively inexpensive and based on existing platforms -- something that the business aviation community should keep an eye on. She also said that despite the recent economic tsunami hitting this sector, the industry is in a very strong position. Read more here (PDF).
Textron, Raytheon, DRS recognized with industry safety awards
AIA dailyLead | Nov 09, 2009
Textron Inc. won two categories of the 2009 AIA Worker Safety Award, and DRS Technologies and Raytheon Company also took honors in the fourth annual installment of the awards, which were announced Thursday. Read more here.
New AIA safety benchmarking program will track injury and illness rates
AIA dailyLead | Nov 04, 2009
In response to requests from member companies, AIA is introducing a new component to the worker safety data program introduced in 2005. Read more.
AIA Support at the Dubai Airshow
AIA dailyLead | Nov 02, 2009
In the 2009 Dubai Airshow, AIA members can take advantage of an American Chamber of Commerce breakfast, ambassador's reception, DoD static aircraft tour, watch the flyover from the Northrop Grumman Chalet, and several discounts. More information here.
U.S. and Canadian Aerospace Industries Share Challenges
AIA dailyLead | Oct 29, 2009
In remarks to the Canadian Aerospace Industries Association, AIA President Marion Blakey outlined the many issues shared between the U.S. and Canadian aerospace industries, including export control modernization, industrial base, the environment and workforce. Read more here.
National Aerospace Day calls people the industry's greatest asset
AIA dailyLead | Oct 28, 2009
A congratulatory message from President Barack Obama and Senate and House resolutions set the stage for the first-ever National Aerospace Day Sept. 16. Read more.
Industry-DOD partnership needed for defense industrial base
AIA dailyLead | Oct 22, 2009
According to an opinion editorial in Common Defense Quarterly by AIA President Marion Blakey, a significant gap has developed between DOD's view of industry as an always-ready supplier of military capabilities and how industry actually makes decisions on what capabilities it can offer. DOD needs to make industry a partner in the industrial planning process to keep that gap from widening. Read more here.
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Companies in the news
- AMR Corporation
- Air Berlin
- Air India
- AirTran Holdings Inc.
- Alaska Air Group Inc.
- British Airways Plc
- China Southern Airlines
- Continental Airlines Inc.
- Delta Air Lines Inc.
- Elbit Systems Ltd.
- GE Commercial Aviation Services
- Japan Airlines Corp.
- Rolls-Royce
- Southwest Airlines Co
- The Boeing Company