AIA Association News
AIA Compensation Practices Committee Spring meeting
AIA dailyLead® | May 29, 2012
The AIA Compensation Practices Committee is comprised of professionals specializing in executive and companywide compensation and benefits. The CPC Spring meeting is scheduled for June 27 and 28 and will be held at the Hilton Austin, in Austin, Texas. If you have been designated as your company's representative or if your company is interested in attending the meetings, please contact Brian Crowley at 703.358.1035 or brian.crowley@aia-aerospace.org.
AIA first quarter executive report released
AIA dailyLead® | May 29, 2012
This quarter's executive report features a profile on AIA's new Chairman, David P. Hess, president of Pratt & Whitney, United Technologies Corporation. Read the full report here.
AIA members-only Webinar: Mitigating Risk and Synchronizing Global Supply Chains
AIA dailyLead® | May 21, 2012
Register now for a complimentary members-only webinar moderated by Berry Gibson, Industry Principal for Aerospace & Defense at SAP Public Services, and learn how to address the key challenges of reducing risk and synchronizing global supply chains. Mr. Gibson and the SAP panelists will highlight new techniques to enhance the scalability of global supply chains and provide visibility into sub-tier supplier performance and risks. Register now!
AIA member spotlight: Joka Industries Inc.
AIA dailyLead® | May 16, 2012
Joining AIA as an Associate Member, Joka Industries Inc. provides contract manufacturing and assembly of aerospace components in the United States and India. Products include large bed machined aerostructure components, 9 axis precision machined aviation components and stampings. See full list of AIA member companies.
AIA urges passage of Export-Import Bank deal
AIA dailyLead® | May 15, 2012
The Aerospace Industries Association strongly urges Congress to pass the bipartisan agreement reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank. With the May 31 deadline swiftly approaching, it is imperative that Congress act quickly. Read more.
AIA member spotlight: Integrated Support Systems, Inc.
AIA dailyLead® | May 15, 2012
Joining AIA as an Associate Member, Integrated Support Systems, Inc. (ISS, Inc.) develops and supports database applications used by the aerospace and defense community in the areas of life cycle logistic support analysis and configuration management. The database applications are used to help define and manage optimal support infrastructures for aerospace products. See full list of AIA member companies.
Cuts in defense and aerospace a leap down rabbit hole
AIA dailyLead® | May 14, 2012
By Marion Blakey, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association.
First and foremost, investments in critical programs such as stealth fighter jets, spy satellites, and bunker-buster missiles that can destroy buried nuclear plants are critical to our nation's security. Voices from both parties have said the "slash and burn approach" of sequestration would devastate our capabilities. Read more.
AIA Member Spotlight: Hittite Microwave
AIA dailyLead® | May 10, 2012
Hittite Microwave designs and develops high performance integrated circuits, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for technically demanding digital, radio frequency, microwave and millimeterwave applications covering the frequency range of DC to 110 GHz. See full list of AIA member companies.
AIA Member Spotlight: Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
AIA dailyLead® | May 09, 2012
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special-mission, trainer and light attack aircraft -- designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company's headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Little Rock, Ark.; Chester, England, U.K.; and Chihuahua, Mexico. The company leads the industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers. See full list of AIA member companies.
AIA Member Spotlight: HM Dunn Company, Inc.
AIA dailyLead® | May 07, 2012
HM Dunn Company, Inc. is a global manufacturer of machine components, structure, assemblies and engineering services for the fixed wing, rotary aircraft, energy, transportation and defense industries. See full list of AIA member companies.
AIA Member Spotlight: Harry Krantz Company
AIA dailyLead® | May 04, 2012
Recently joining AIA as an associate member, Harry Krantz Company is a distributor of board-level electronic components, including mission critical DMS, legacy and obsolete product (semiconductor, passive, connector and electro mechanicals), and assemblies for the aerospace and defense industries. See full list of AIA member companies.
AIA member spotlight: The Darden School Foundation, University of Virginia Darden School of Business
AIA dailyLead® | May 03, 2012
Recently joining AIA as an associate member, The Darden School Foundation, University of Virginia Darden School of Business through its Executive Education function, provides top ranked business and leadership education to the military and government through open enrollment and customized courses delivered all over the world. Darden's expert course designers incorporate best-in-class adult learning methodologies with exceptional teaching to produce relevant, immediately applicable programs in leadership, management, marketing, financial acumen, operations and strategy. See full list of AIA member companies.
Largest student rocket contest brings diversity and talent to U.S. STEM pipeline
AIA dailyLead® | May 03, 2012
Athletes, agriculturalists and musicians are among top 100 teams advancing to 10th Annual Final Flyoff. With the exception of a shared passion for science, math and engineering, the 100 teams that will compete in the tenth anniversary Team America Rocketry Challenge national finals this year show a stunning diversity of backgrounds and interests. Read more.
AIA member spotlight: Etezazi Industries, Inc.
AIA dailyLead® | May 02, 2012
Recently joining AIA as an associate member, Etezazi Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures machine parts and sheet metals as well as full assembly for the aerospace industry. See full list of AIA member companies.
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