Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning extended congratulations to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance following their inauguration. Fanning highlighted the longstanding partnership between the American aerospace and defense industry and the U.S. government.

"The Aerospace Industries Association congratulates President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on their inauguration as the 47th President and 50th Vice President of the United States of America," said Fanning. "Today, we celebrate the promise of our great nation – which the American aerospace and defense industry has long enabled and championed."

Fanning emphasized the industry's historical role in supporting national efforts during wartime and space exploration, stating that collaboration will continue to be key in shaping a positive future.

"The more than 2.2 million employees of the aerospace and defense industry stand ready to work with President Trump, Vice President Vance, and their administration to achieve our shared goals: finding new ways to improve how the government and industry do business, strengthening the world’s greatest fighting force, reaching new frontiers in space, and building resiliency across the supply chain to put American manufacturing first."