Founded in 1919, the Aerospace Industries Association is the voice of the American aerospace & defense industry on critical national security & economic issues.
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Missed it live? Watch the latest #AeroInsights on critical minerals supply chain risks, industry efforts to reduce reliance on adversarial sources, and emerging regulations.
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🚀 Heads up, ARC teams! Motor availability may be more challenging this season.
ARC does not sell motors, but we want to keep teams informed about what we’re seeing in the market. Consider a 29 mm motor mount to keep more options open as you design and test.
Plan ahead and stay flexible!
Investor interest in defense is growing, but critical capabilities, technologies, and supply chains still face funding gaps.
Join AIA President and CEO Eric Fanning and @BainandCompany’s Michael Sion on Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m. ET for a discussion of the State of Investment in Defense report and what it will take to unlock more private investment across the defense industrial base.
Register now: shorturl.at/BGqXg
TODAY at 1 p.m. ET: Join AIA for an #AeroInsights on the latest in defense policy.
As Congress debates the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act and defense funding, AIA experts will break down what to expect from this must-pass legislation and the Pentagon’s latest efforts to strengthen the defense industrial base and streamline acquisition.
Register: shorturl.at/gboX7
AIA recently partnered with @NASA Science Mission Directorate and @AIAA for Faster to Science Industry Days to explore how new approaches and commercial capabilities can advance NASA’s science missions.
Thank you to AIA members @AerospaceCorp, @Astroscale_US, @BAESystemsInc, @L3HarrisTech, @RocketLab, @Starlab_Space, @ulalaunch, and @umbraspace for contributing to the industry panels and roundtable discussions on reducing barriers, strengthening partnerships, and delivering science for government and commercial customers.
We look forward to working with NASA to turn these conversations into action and expanding opportunities to help us get to science faster.
NEW REPORT: AIA and @BainandCompany examine the factors shaping investment in the U.S. defense industrial base and identify opportunities to attract investment, strengthen supply chains, expand production capacity, and accelerate innovation.
Read Now: shorturl.at/dGLMB
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This International Day of the Air Traffic Controller, take a step inside the flight control tower — and back in time — with these historic images.
Air traffic control is the backbone of safe, orderly aviation, and we're grateful for their work every day to keep traffic flowing smoothly and help pilots and passengers across the globe.
Learn more about how air traffic control has evolved: spr.ly/6016BHrQEY
📸: Boeing Archives, circa 1950s-1960s
#ATCDay
Join AIA on Wednesday, October 21, at 1:00 p.m. ET for an #AeroInsights on the state of play for defense policy.
As Congress continues to debate this year’s National Defense Authorization Act and defense funding, AIA’s Jess Moore, W. Parker Chapman, and Matthew Murphy will discuss what we can expect in this must-pass legislation, along with the Pentagon’s latest efforts to strengthen the defense industrial base and streamline acquisition.
Register: shorturl.at/gboX7
NEW REPORT: AIA has released a new report outlining key critical minerals supply chain challenges facing the A&D industry and recommendations to reduce reliance on adversarial sources and strengthen supply chain security.
Read the full report: shorturl.at/EQz24
ICYMI: AIA President and CEO Eric Fanning joined @NewsNation's The Hill with @BlakeBurman to discuss how private investment can strengthen the defense industrial base and accelerate innovation.
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/STEgan-QAyw
Congratulations to AIA’s Amanda Nguyen on being named one of @payloadspace's 2026 Pioneers! This recognition highlights her contributions alongside 29 incredible young professionals helping build the future of the space industry. #PayloadPioneers
Learn more: payloadspace.com/amanda-nguy…
Join AIA on Wednesday, October 21, at 1:00 p.m. ET for an #AIAAeroInsights on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
As Congress continues to conference this year’s NDAA, AIA experts will discuss the current state of play, what to expect from the final bill, and why its passage is critical to the defense industrial base.
Register: shorturl.at/ZcSb6
happy birthday @USNavy!
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, AIA honors the Indigenous communities, celebrates their rich cultural heritage, and recognizes their contributions to the aerospace and defense industry and our nation’s continued progress.
This International Day of the Girl Child, we celebrate the girls who are dreaming big and reaching for the stars. They are the future of innovation, exploration, and endless possibilities within the aerospace industry.
NEW REPORT: AIA has released Strengthening Critical Minerals Supply Chains, a new report on the challenges facing the A&D industry as companies work to reduce reliance on adversarial sources.
The report highlights supply constraints, limited processing capacity, and lengthy qualification timelines, while offering practical recommendations to strengthen supply chain security.
Read the full report: shorturl.at/EQz24
Join us in 30 minutes for a webinar on securing access to critical materials and reducing supply chain vulnerabilities.
Register now: shorturl.at/2btWI
As the aerospace & defense industry scales production, access to critical materials is becoming a growing challenge.
Join AIA on Thursday, October 8 at 11 a.m. ET for an #AeroInsight webinar on the impact of these restrictions, the steps A&D companies have already taken to reduce unreliable critical material producers from our supply chain, and the potential impacts of regulatory efforts to further disentangle supply chains from adversarial influence.
Register Here: shorturl.at/VhS24
Margaret Hamilton helped lead America to the Moon while breaking barriers along the way. To this day, she continues to inspire women and girls to pursue careers in STEM. Her extraordinary legacy calls us to push boundaries, dream boldly, and continue advancing America’s leadership in space exploration.
Godspeed, Margaret. 🚀
“We had to find a way and we did. Looking back, we were the luckiest people in the world; there was no choice but to be pioneers.” —Margaret Hamilton
Rest in peace, Margaret. Your trailblazing work leading the development of the on-board flight software for the Apollo spacecraft will forever be remembered. 🫡
ALT Margaret Hamilton poses in a command module mockup in 1969. Credit: MIT Photo Service
For more than 20 years, AIA and the National Association of Rocketry have brought students together through the American Rocketry Challenge (@LaunchWithARC) to design, build, and launch rockets while developing critical STEM and teamwork skills.
Through NASA's longstanding support of the competition, students are connected to the excitement of exploration and the real-world challenges that drive aerospace innovation.
Together, industry and government are helping build the future workforce that will power tomorrow's missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. #WSW2026 #WorldSpaceWeek
