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Recent News About Aerospace Industries Association
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) announced today that senior Capitol Hill veteran Nora Khalil has joined the organization as Vice President of Legislative Affairs. In this role, Khalil will serve as AIA’s top liaison on Capitol Hill. This strategic addition underscores AIA’s commitment to advancing industry interests through robust legislative engagement.
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Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released a statement today regarding the House Appropriations Committee’s draft defense funding bill for fiscal year 2025.
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Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released a statement today following AIA's submission of comprehensive feedback to the Department of State on regulations implementing the International Trade and Arms Regulation (ITAR) exemption for Australia and the United Kingdom under the AUKUS security partnership.
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Arlington, Va. (May 30, 2024) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released a statement today following Senator Roger Wicker’s announcement of a new investment plan to support the defense industrial base. Senator Wicker (R-Miss.) is the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today commended the House Armed Services Committee for its Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup.
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Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) released its international legislative priorities today, ahead of committee markups for the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act and other significant authorizing legislation set to begin this week.
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Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning lauded Congress today for their bipartisan vote to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. This move concludes a sequence of extensions that had been causing uncertainty for crucial programs within the FAA.
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Arlington, Va. (May 3, 2024) – CEO and owner of GSE Dynamics, Anne Shybunko-Moore, also an Executive Committee member of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), recently testified before the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on the importance of supply chain resiliency. In her testimony, Shybunko-Moore emphasized the interconnected nature of the defense and civil supply chains, stating, "Our industrial base includes over 100,000 companies across the commercial and defense markets. Unlike other industries, the commercial aerospace and defense industries are deeply...
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Arlington, Va. (May 1, 2024) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning expressed his thoughts on the recently released ITAR exemption rule for AUKUS nations. Fanning emphasized the significance of the proposed regulations, stating, "These proposed regulations are the U.S. government’s most important next step to unleash the full potential of AUKUS." He further underscored the importance of facilitating trade and technology transfer within the partnership, noting, "The future of this partnership hinges on getting this right – and that means...
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Arlington, Va. (April 30, 2024) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today released its priorities for the fiscal year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, which authorizes funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).Vice President of Civil Aviation, Di Reimold, emphasized the industry's commitment to innovation, stating, “Our industry is constantly on the cutting edge of technology. We develop, create, and deliver safe and reliable aviation. From advanced air mobility and next-generation air...
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has called on Congress to increase funding for NASA in the fiscal year 2025 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill. In a statement released today, AIA's Vice President of Space Systems, Mike French, emphasized the importance of investing in NASA and NOAA's aerospace programs for the future of space exploration and aviation.French stated, “As the country explores new frontiers in space and aviation, from next generation airplanes to weather forecasting to missions to the moon and beyond, robust investment in NASA and NOAA’s...
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Arlington, Va. (April 29, 2024) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today welcomed the introduction of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years."With just over a week until the Federal Aviation Administration’s current authorities expire, the Aerospace Industries Association is grateful to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chair Cantwell and Ranking Member Cruz, and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves and Ranking Member Larsen for...
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Fort Worth, Texas (April 24, 2024) – Yesterday, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) brought together Fort Worth-area businesses for a supply chain policy roundtable, in partnership with member company Elbit Systems of America. The roundtable convened 21 of AIA’s small and medium-sized supply chain member companies to explore avenues through which the United States Department of Defense and the rest of the federal government can support businesses of all sizes dedicated to our national defense.Companies that attended yesterday’s roundtable included Ernst & Young...
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Arlington, Va. (April 23, 2024) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the leading voice for the American aerospace and defense industry, today announced that national security leader Ryan McDermott has joined as Vice President of National Security Policy."The Aerospace Industries Association continues to strengthen our top-tier leadership team by bringing Ryan on board," said Eric Fanning, AIA’s President and CEO. "With expertise honed over years of diverse experience and a proven track record in strategic planning, organizational management, finance, and...
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Arlington, Va. (April 23, 2024) – After the Senate voted today to send national security supplemental funding to the President’s desk, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today commended Congress for bolstering the U.S. defense industrial base.In a statement, Fanning expressed gratitude, saying, "The Aerospace Industries Association thanks Congress for reaffirming their support for our national security and the defense industrial base that underpins it. This legislation provides a much-needed injection of funding that will safeguard...
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Arlington, Va. (April 17, 2024) – In a roundtable discussion with the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Dak Hardwick, Vice President of International Affairs at the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), highlighted the importance of industry collaboration in ensuring the success of the AUKUS agreement. The focus of the discussion was on executing the second pillar of AUKUS to facilitate technology sharing and cross collaboration among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.Hardwick emphasized the pivotal role of the aerospace and defense industry in...
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Arlington, Va. (April 15, 2024) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has called on the Senate to pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, emphasizing the need to reform the research and development tax expensing provision. Fanning highlighted the detrimental impact of the current policy on American innovation and competitiveness.Speaking on the urgency of the matter, Fanning stated, "American innovation has always led the way, from airplanes to moon landings. But the 2022 research and development (R&D) expensing change...
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Arlington, Va. (April 9, 2024) – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), the Professional Services Council (PSC), and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today praised the first-ever industry-government forum between AUKUS countries – the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia."We welcome the trilateral conversations between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia at Sea-Air-Space today, reaffirming industry and government’s shared commitment to AUKUS strategy and implementation," expressed Eric Fanning,...
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AIA President and CEO Urges House Speaker to Move on Critical National Security Supplemental PackageArlington, Va (April 3, 2024) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to take up the Senate-passed National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024. Fanning emphasized the importance of the bill to American defense industrial base and national security goals in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific.In a letter to Speaker Johnson, Fanning stated, "The $95.3 billion bill passed by a vote of 70-29 because a bipartisan supermajority of the Senate recognized that this investment is...
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Arlington, Va. (April 2, 2024) - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has expressed his appreciation for the Department of Defense's first-ever Commercial Space Integration Strategy. Fanning commended the Administration's focus on promoting and integrating the space industry within the Department of Defense, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the fast-paced changes in the space sector to support national security efforts.Fanning stated, "The commercial space industry has always been a critical contributor to our national security...