Tag: Science and Technology

AIAA Statement on Incoming Biden Administration Science and Technology Announcement

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January 16, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) praises the recent science and technology announcement by President-elect Joe Biden.

AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement:

“As the world’s largest aerospace technical society, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) welcomes the Biden Administration’s renewed focus on science and praises the president-elect’s decision to elevate the role of the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to a Cabinet-level position. This move is necessary as the world faces an ongoing pandemic and continued threats resulting from climate change. Science will guide us through these difficult times and science will ultimately tackle the complex challenges of defending our way of life and consistently improving our society. We will follow with interest the Senate’s confirmation process of the White House science team nominees. We look forward to working with the incoming Biden Administration as the aerospace industry continues to provide new systems and opportunities to provide essential transportation for our economy, improve life on earth, and extend the human neighborhood from low earth orbit to deep space.”

Contact:
Rebecca B. Gray, [email protected], 804.397.5270

About AIAA
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries, and 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit aiaa.org, or follow AIAA on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

AIAA Statement on FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act

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AIAA Executive Director Applauds Commitment to Department of Defense

January 1, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) applauds the passage of the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act. Among other things, the $732 billion policy bill creates a Senate-confirmed director for cybersecurity, accelerates the acquisition of space systems, prioritizes missile defense, and strengthens science and technology efforts.

AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement after the president signed the authorization bill into law:

“For the 60th consecutive year Congress worked in a bipartisan fashion to address the needs of our warfighters and our national defense industrial base. Both Congress and the administration have made it a priority to focus on national security space and modernize our defenses and maintain our preeminence over our adversaries. Such efforts come at a critical moment for our nation as the coronavirus pandemic is weakening the resilient aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Enormous revenue losses, challenges to our military capabilities, and the interruption of essential supply chains composed of small and mid-sized companies are creating a dire situation that cannot easily be reversed. The A&D industry is critical to our economic and national security, and it will be an essential part of our nation’s rapid recovery from the pandemic.

While this essential policy bill is helpful and necessary, we continue to call on policymakers to support the people and the companies of the A&D industry by passing fiscal year 2021 appropriations and additional relief measures. AIAA, through our events, technical resources and membership, remains committed to working with defense leadership to ensure the advancement of aerospace.”

Media contact: Rebecca B. Gray, [email protected], 804.397.5270

About AIAA
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries, and 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit aiaa.org, or follow AIAA on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.