Aerospace Industries Association
News from National Aerospace Day
Check out pictures and news from the first ever National Aerospace Day:
Marion Blakey on the significance of National Aerospace Day
Industrial Base Breakfast
The Aerospace Industries Association held an Industrial Base Breakfast this morning in the Senate Capitol Visitors Center. Speaking at the event were NASA Administrator General Bolden and Jacques Gansler, Defense Science Board, Member, and former Under Secretary of Defense for AT&L. Read Administrator Bolden's remarks. (PDF format)
NASA Administrator General Bolden speaking at the Industrial Base Breakfast
Listen to Congressman Don Manzullo on the importance of the U.S. industrial base.
Jacques Gansler, former Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology)
Aerospace Luncheon
Held in the Sewall Belmont House, the Aerospace Luncheon featured Norm Augustine, Chair of The Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee, and retired Chairman of Lockheed Martin.
Norm Augustine, Chair speaks at the Aerospace Lunch
Read more about the Augustine Committee's report.
David Melcher, President, ITT Defense Electronics & Services remarks (PDF format)
Wings of Liberty Reception
The Aerospace Industries Association presented Senator Daniel K. Inouye with the prestigious Wings of Liberty Award tonight in recognition of his longtime support of the aerospace and defense industry.
Inouye, the second most-senior member of the U.S. Senate, has been a member and former chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee for 40 years and a member of the Appropriations Committee, which he now chairs, for 38 years. In that capacity, Senator Inouye has enabled our military to be the best equipped in the world.
AIA Chairman Bob Stevens, Senator Inouye, and AIA President & CEO Marion Blakey
“It is an honor to present Sen. Inouye with the aerospace industry’s highest award,” said AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey. “His untiring Senate leadership serves as a bulwark for our position as a global leader in aerospace.”
The eight-term senator served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was wounded in combat in Italy. He later received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award, for his wartime service.
The award is presented periodically to members of Congress who have made significant contributions to help bolster aerospace and national defense. The award, which embodies the spirit of America and the drive to achieve any dream, was made at a reception on Capitol Hill, one of several events celebrating National Aerospace Day. Past honorees include former Transportation Secretary and U.S. Rep. Norman Mineta, Rep. Donald Manzullo, Sen. John Warner, Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Rep. Norm Dicks.
