David Joyce, Chairman, Aerospace Industries Association ExecutiveA Quarterly Digest from the Aerospace Industries ReportAssociation 1st Quarter 2015 President & CEO, GE Aviation President’s

2015 OFFICERS David L. Joyce, Chairman , Vice Chairman Marion C. Blakey, President & Chief Executive Officer Ginette C. Colot, Secretary & Treasurer With Appreciation 2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE and Hope for the Future William M. Brown Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer “What an amazing fall this has been – a historic presidential campaign in the midst of Harris Corporation the financial crisis and a haywire market.” Back in 2008 these were the first words from Wes Bush Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President my initial President’s Message at AIA. The period that followed can well be described as Northrop Grumman Corporation Gerard J. DeMuro a whirlwind both for the aerospace and defense industry and for this great association. President & Chief Executive Officer BAE Systems, Inc. MessageFittingly, these two subjects – the state of our economy and financial markets and Scott C. Donnelly the continuing struggle for power and influence in our democratic system – have had Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Textron Inc. an outsized impact on our industry during my AIA tenure. When the great financial David P. Hess Senior Vice President, Aerospace Business Development crisis occurred, our civil aviation sector was hit especially hard. As the Congressional United Technologies Corporation Research Service (CRS) reported in 2009, “the worldwide recession is weighing Marillyn Hewson Chief Executive Officer, President & Chairman of the Board heavily on aerospace manufacturing. This is especially true for commercial aerospace Lockheed Martin Corporation companies and their suppliers, which are being buffeted by the significant decline in Raanan Horowitz President & Chief Executive Officer global air travel, resulting in a sharp drop in new orders for aircraft and parts.” The Elbit Systems of America David L. Joyce CRS report also warned of “tough times ahead for producers of military aircraft,” due President & Chief Executive Officer GE Aviation to pressures to cut the defense budget. Thomas A. Kennedy Fortunately through tremendous effort our industry was able to maintain its vitality Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Raytheon Company and capability. Much credit goes to our industry’s leaders who were wise stewards of Christopher J. Kneizys President their firms’ financial and strategic management and to the skilled A&D workers who Micro-Coax, Inc. kept increasing their productivity throughout these trying times. These attributes were John S. Langford Chairman & Chief Executive Officer needed throughout my time at AIA as the government’s self imposed fiscal austerity Aurora Flight Sciences Tim O. Mahoney has required aerospace and defense companies to become leaner, and ever more President & Chief Executive Officer Honeywell Aerospace efficient, without sacrificing their fundamental ability to keep innovating. David F. Melcher Of all recent AIA activities, I’m most proud of the Second to None campaign. Without Chief Executive Officer & President Exelis, Inc. hesitation we pulled together as an industry, took on and led the fight against the Anne D. Shybunko-Moore President mindless budget cuts that have and continue to do real harm to national security, our GSE Dynamics, Inc. investments in modernizing civil aviation, and to vital space exploration and research Dennis A. Muilenburg Vice Chairman, President & Chief Operating Officer programs. One unforeseen result of the campaign is that for the first time in decades, The Boeing Company groups not typically comfortable aligning with the aerospace and defense industry Phebe Novakovic Chairman & Chief Executive Officer – such as university research associations and advocates for domestic infrastructure – General Dynamics Corporation Mike Petters have rallied along with us on behalf of a common objective: emphasizing government’s President & Chief Executive Officer Huntington Ingalls Industries vital role in making long term investments to maintain our nation’s security, scientific Michael T. Strianese Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer L-3 Communications Photo credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Photo credit: Scott Henrichson Photo credit: Dan Stohr Highlights of the Blakey Years: Left to right—Touring the Oak Ridge National Laboratory with former Lockheed Martin Corp. Chairman and CEO, Norm Augustine, former Aviation Week Editor-in-Chief, Tony Velocci and Oak Ridge officials Craig Blue and J. Michael Simonson; Admiring the San Antonio TARC team’s rocket design in 2013; Sitting in the cockpit of the Textron AirLand Scorpion light attack aircraft during the 2014 Farnborough Air Show with Chief Test Pilot Dan Hinson.

research and technological leadership. This new alliance will aviation safety, efficiency and environmental performance. no doubt continue to produce much good in the future. AIA has also made a difference by advocating for a Due in part to the strength of our advocacy, we helped spur balanced NASA space program of scientific research, human the agreement forged by Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and exploration beyond Earth orbit and promising commercial Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to provide two years of space activities which can enable some NASA and DOD significant relief from the budget caps imposed by the Budget space missions. We’ve also promoted the necessity of Control Act of 2011. Today there is a growing consensus ensuring that there are no gaps in NOAA’s life saving weather among many congressional leaders that we must not lock in satellites. And for both agencies, we recently have seen further cuts to defense and important R&D activities. funding in these areas go up. I’m gratified that AIA’s staff, with the support and guidance Finally, I’m thrilled with the growth of the Team America of our Executive Committee and member companies, has Rocketry Challenge (TARC). What started as a one-time contributed to some major successes on other fronts. AIA’s celebration of flight back in 2002 has turned into the world’s advocacy for meaningful export reform has resulted in major largest student rocket contest, reinforcing STEM education changes by the government to remove restrictive controls on and inspiring students from all 50 states and the U.S. the export of essentially commercial technology, including territories to aim for the stars. commercial U.S. satellites, aircraft, and aircraft engine parts It has been on days like those when I was able to award and components. Officials in the Commerce, Defense and the championship trophy to a winning TARC team that I knew State Departments have also responded positively to our I had the best job in the world. I thank AIA’s past and present call to boost the ability of our companies to exchange high Executive Committees, our current Chairman David Joyce technology defense systems and platforms with our close and Vice Chairman Marillyn Hewson and their predecessors allies and partners. We have engaged Defense Department for the incredible support I received during my tenure at AIA. officials all the way up to Secretary Ashton Carter in serious I also thank our extremely hard working and talented staff. I discussions about achieving defense acquisition reforms will now have the honor to hand the torch of AIA’s leadership which benefit both the taxpayer and the companies that work over to the person who will preside over a new era of hard to provide for the needs of the military services. progress leading up to our association’s 100th anniversary Turning to civil aviation, AIA has been front and center in in 2019. I thank all of you for the privilege of being at AIA’s advocating for the modernization of our national airspace helm during these eventful years. system with NextGen technologies, and for integrating beneficial Unmanned Aircraft Systems into our domestic airspace and economy. Policy makers in Washington and in international forums such as the International Civil Aviation Organization have Marion C. Blakey welcomed our increased engagement on how best to improve President & Chief Executive Officer

EXECUTIVE REPORT  3 with David L. Joyce Chairman, Aerospace Industries Association, and Q&A President & Chief Executive Officer, GE Aviation

AIA: What do you think AIA’s top priorities should be this year? Joyce: AIA’s leadership and membership have highlighted 5 key topics, along with a number of industry-specific objectives. The 5 cross-cutting issues are: J Secure relief from Budget Control Act (BCA) budget caps in FY 2016; J Achieve legislative and/or regulatory reform on federal acquisition policies that stifle the aerospace and defense industry; J Ensure reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im); J Establish and advocate for industry priorities in FAA reauthorization legislation; and J Secure implementation of an Aerospace and Defense Trade Initiative to support civil, space and defense exports.

AIA: How can government and industry work more effectively to promote U.S. exports? Joyce: Many other nations provide export credit assistance to foreign sales as a means of advocating for their countries’ manufacturing sectors that compete internationally. To put this in perspective, in 2013, the Export-Import Bank of China provided more than $430 billion of loan guarantees for Chinese goods sold worldwide; Canada provided more than $85 billion; and Germany more than $180 billion. In comparison, Ex-Im provided $36 billion. Ex-Im’s charter will expire June 30 unless Congress enacts legislation. If the Bank’s authority to operate lapses, it could potentially put future aerospace and defense industry orders at risk. AIA has been working with a coalition of U.S. exporters to educate Congress and advocate for the Bank’s reauthorization. To further promote U.S. exports, there are ways for the U.S. to become even more competitive with defense related exports, and we can do more on the civil side. We’re driving to secure U.S. government buy-in for a broader Aerospace and Defense Trade Initiative, one in alignment with the Administration’s objective of doubling U.S. export growth by 2015. “ There’s never been a more important time for the aerospace and defense industry to engage with U.S. and global officials about issues that affect our industry.

AIA: How can our industry build on the momentum that the Second to None budget advocacy campaign established to help facilitate greater investment in national security and civilian research and development? Joyce: There’s never been a more important time for the aerospace and defense industry to engage with U.S. and global officials about issues that affect our industry. As the nation’s largest net exporter, the aerospace and defense industry is one of the biggest contributors to the annual U.S. GDP. Advocating for increased government cooperation and appropriate investment levels will help ensure our continued competitiveness and vitality.

AIA: AIA through its Team America Rocketry Challenge and GE Aviation through your community involvement have made significant investments to inspire and motivate the next generation of aerospace and defense professionals. How is this investment paying off? Joyce: The payoff for investing in experiences that spark excitement about science and technology has not been fully realized. We are headed in the right direction, and still have much work to do. According to the Center on International Educational Benchmarking, students in the U.S. are much less likely

4  AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION to pursue degrees in science and engineering than their peers in top performing countries, and U.S. achievement in science compared to our competitors is worrisome. The United States has fewer high-achieving students and more low-achieving students in science on Programme for International Student Assessments (PISAs) than our international competitors. While the U.S. is still among the leading countries in terms of the education of its workforce, the relative decrease in the percentages of younger workers with degrees, and with science and engineering backgrounds, is not a good trend. As we consider how to increase interest among the next generation, we need to expose students to experiences that connect what students are learning in classrooms to meaningful, real-world work that will make an impact, which is exactly what great programs like TARC do.

AIA: What is the value proposition for companies that are considering membership and active engagement in AIA? Joyce: Our industry voice is stronger when we work together toward common goals. Broadening the coalition by combining AIA with other respected voices generates a force multiplier effect — with new members, other organizations, and associations collectively advocating for a stronger industry and fighting for legislation that assures a competitive, level playing field for U.S. companies.

AIA: How would you describe Marion Blakey’s legacy as AIA’s leader? Joyce: Marion has played an instrumental role in advancing the industry’s cause over the past seven years. Her leadership not only helped put the sequestration issue front and center, but also successfully attracted a broad-based coalition to our cause. Because of Marion, AIA has also been out front on such issues as defense acquisition reform, export reform and UAS integration. I also give Marion great credit for giving supplier companies a significant voice in the association through the Supplier Management Council. Additionally, under Marion’s leadership and with industry support, the Team America Rocketry Challenge has become a signature, nationally recognized STEM program.

AIA: What are you looking for in AIA’s next leader? Joyce: The search committee is looking for a leader with unquestioned integrity who can effectively utilize leadership, cutting-edge communications and advocacy to successfully promote the key elements of our industry’s agenda for all sectors of A&D: defense, civil aviation and space. We also want a leader who not only is well versed in how our industry operates, but one who is eager to learn from other dynamic industry sectors. And, like Marion, we want a leader who is able to rally other groups and organizations to our cause.

American ingenuity at work: GE’s GEnx Engine, which provides a giant leap forward in propulsion technology using the latest generation materials and design processes, and revolutionary Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT) program to combine the best characteristics of high-performance and fuel-efficient jet engines, are examples of the innovation that AIA Chairman David Joyce sees occurring throughout the aerospace and defense sector.

EXECUTIVE REPORT  5 Spring SMC Meeting Features Interaction with Decision Makers, March to Hill ne-hundred supplier companies from around the country stressed the importance of small and mid-sized aerospace O participated in AIA’s spring Supplier Management Council and defense companies making their voices heard in ongoing (SMC) meeting in Washington D.C. March 23-25, and met with debate in Congress over national spending priorities and the members of Congress and staff to advocate for key aerospace future of Ex-Im. and defense industry priorities. Taking this charge to heart, more than 60 SMC The SMC meeting, hosted by The Boeing Company, featured representatives participated in the March to the Hill activity. opportunities for business-to-business interaction and Through meetings with 65 House and Senate staff members remarks by House Armed Services Committee Chairman and a dozen members of Congress, the SMC representatives Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), former House Majority Leader emphasized the need to lift the Budget Control Act of 2011 Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.), Under Secretary of Defense spending caps and to reauthorize Ex-Im’s ability to support (Comptroller) Mike McCord, Assistant Secretary of Defense U.S. exporters. To illustrate the effort that went into the march, for Acquisition Katrina McFarland, DOD Director of Defense one team with a fitness tracker found they walked 11,362 Pricing Shay Assad, and Export-Import Bank of the United steps, 5.13 miles and the equivalent of 43 flights of stairs States (Ex-Im) Chief of Staff Scott Schloegel. All the speakers during their Hill rounds. Meet the International Affairs Team IA’s International Affairs division is responsible for A promoting domestic and international policies and practices that help American companies compete in the global marketplace and cooperate with foreign partners. Guided by AIA’s International Council, the division has been the driving force behind many association efforts and accomplishments over the years. These include helping pass legislation for the easier export of commercial satellites and technology; acting as the industry’s voice on export control reform; advancing the government-industry partnership in international security and space cooperation; managing

(Pictured left to right) Manager of International Affairs Doug Farren, industry input into trade negotiations and disputes; and Vice President of International Affairs Remy Nathan, organizing the U.S. presence at major international air and Director of International Programs Sherry Epperson, and Director of International Affairs Dak Hardwick. trade shows every year.

6  AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION AIA Full Member Companies Company Belcan Corporation Eaton Aerospace Operations IEC Electronics Corporation NORDAM Securitas Critical AAR Corporation Benchmark Electronics, Inc. EDAC Technologies Celmet Northrop Grumman Infrastructure Services, ACE Clearwater Enterprises The Boeing Company Corporation IEC Electronics - Corporation Inc. (formerly Pinkerton Accenture Bombardier Aerospace Elbit Systems of America Albuquerque NYLOK, LLC Government Services, Inc.) Acutec Precision Machining C2 Technologies, Inc. Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc. IEC Electronics Wire and O’Neil & Associates Siemens PLM Software Accurus Aerospace C4 Associates, Inc. EPS Corporation Cable Inc. Ontic Engineering & Sierra Nevada Space Corporation, LLC CADENAS PARTsolutions, LLC Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. Southern California Manufacturing, Inc. Systems Aerojet Rocketdyne Cadence Aerospace Ernst & Young, LLP Braiding, Inc. Oracle USA, Inc. SIFCO Industries, Inc. Aero-Mark, LLC Camcode Division of ESI North America Iron Mountain Orbital ATK SITA AGC Aerospace & Defense Horizons, Inc. ESIS, Inc. J Anthony Group, LLC Oxford Performance Spacecraft Components Aireon, LLC Castle Metals Aerospace Esterline Technologies Jabil Defense & Aerospace Materials, Inc. Corporation Alcoa Defense Celestica, Inc. Exelis Inc. Services, LLC The Padina Group (TPG), Inc. Space Exploration Allfast Fastening Systems, Chromalloy Gas Turbine Exostar, LLC Kaman Aerospace Parker Aerospace Technologies Corporation Inc. Corporation Flextronics International USA Corporation Plex Systems, Inc. Sparton Corporation AlliedBarton Security Click Bond, Inc. Flight Safety International KPMG, LLP Plexus Corp. Spirit AeroSystems Services Cobham, plc Fluor Corporation L-3 Communications PPG Aerospace-Sierracin Sunflower Systems Allied Telesis, Inc. Computer Sciences FS Precision Tech, LLC Corporation Corporation Tech Manufacturing, LLC American Pacific Corporation Corporation (CSC) FTG Circuits, Inc. LAI International, Inc. PriceWaterhouseCoopers Textron Inc. Analytical Graphics, Inc. CPI Aerostructures General Dynamics Corporation Leidos Corporation Aerospace & Defense Therm, Inc. Applied Technical Services Crane Aerospace & General Electric Aviation LMI Aerospace, Inc. Advisory Services , Inc. Corporation Electronics GKN Aerospace North Lockheed Martin RAF Tabtronics, LLC United Parcel Service Astronautics Corporation of Cryptography Research, Inc. America Corporation Raytheon Company United Technologies America Cubic Corporation Guardsmark, LLC Lord Corporation Rhinestahl Corporation Corporation Aurora Flight Sciences Curtiss-Wright Corporation Harris Corporation Marotta Controls, Inc. RIX Industries Goodrich Corporation Ausco, Inc. Cyient Ltd. (formerly Infotech HCL America, Inc. Meggitt-USA Inc. 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(NTS) Xerox Corporation AIA Associate Member Companies Acme Industrial Company CDG Freedom Alloys Landstar Transportation Piedmont Triad Airport Starrag USA, Inc. ADI American Distributors, Inc. Celltron, Inc. Frontier Electronic Systems Logistics Authority Stroco Manufacturing, Inc. Aeronautical Systems, Inc. CERTON Corporation LMI (Logistics Management Plymouth Engineered Shapes Supply Dynamics, LLC Aerospace Alloys, Inc. CIT Corporate Finance, Fujitsu Glovia, Inc. Institute) Pointe Precision, Inc. Tactair Fluid Controls Inc. Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Aerospace & Defense Future Metals, LLC Loos & Co., Inc. Precision Gear, Inc. Tata Consultancy Services Committee (AJAC) CND, LLC (formerly Cherokee G.S. Precision, Inc. The Lundquist Group Precision Tube Bending (formerly TCS America) AeroVironment, Inc. Nation Distributors) GSE Dynamics, Inc. Materion Brush, Inc. (formerly Radant Technologies, Inc. TCI Airfasco Industries Co-Operative Industries Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Brush Wellman, Inc.) RAM Company TechSolve, Inc. Air Industries Group Defense, LLC Inc. Meyer Tool, Inc. Renaissance Services TEK Precision Co., Ltd. Alarin Aircraft Hinge Compass Forwarding Co., Inc. Harry Krantz Company Mid-Atlantic Aviation Renaissance Strategic Telephonics Corporation Alcoa Fastening Systems Connecticut Center for Hawker Beechcraft Partnership Advisors, LLC TEVET, LLC Allen Aircraft Products, Inc. Advanced Technology, Inc. Corporation Mid-State Aerospace, Inc. Rocker Industries Thales USA, Inc. Altemp Alloys, Inc. (CCAT) Hercules Heat Treating Millitech, Inc. Safran USA Thermacore, Inc. AMI Metals, Inc. Consolidated Industries, Inc. Corporation Monogram Aerospace Samuel Aerospace Metals ThyssenKrupp Aerospace Anoplate Consolidated Precision H&S Swansons’ Tool Fasteners Scot Forge Corporation North America Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. Products Company Montana Metal Products, SDL (formerly XyEnterprise) Tiodize Co., Inc. APV Manufacturing & Craig Technologies HDL Research Lab, Inc. LLC SEAKR Engineering, Inc. Torotel Products, Inc. Engineering Co. Crestwood Technology Group Hi-Temp Insulation, Inc. Morris Machine Company, Sechan Electronics, Inc. TSI , Inc. Arkwin Industries, Inc. Dassault Systemes Houlihan Lokey Inc. SELEX Galileo TTI, Inc. Arnold Magnetic Technologies Dayton T. Brown, Inc. Hughes Bros. Aircrafters, Inc. National Machine Group (formerly SELEX Sensors and TTM Technologies, Inc. – Precision Thin Metals Draken International Impresa Aerospace, LLC New Bedford Panoramex Airborne Systems US, Inc.) TW Metals Division EEI Manufacturing Services (formerly Venture Aircraft, Corporation Senior Aerospace UEC Electronics Arrow Electronics, Inc. Electralloy LLC) New Breed Corporation Serco, Inc. UT College of Business Arundel Machine Tool Co., Inc. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Industrial Metals Intl., Ltd. Norton/Saint-Gobain Service Steel Aerospace Aerospace & Defense Asia-Pacific Engineering University Infor Ohio Aerospace Institute Servotronics, Inc. Portfolio (formerly University Consulting Services, LLC Enterprise Florida, Inc. Infosys Limited Oerlikon Balzers SICPA of Tennessee - Aerospace Astro-Med, Inc. ETA Global, Inc. Integrated Support Systems, Pacific Precision Products Southern Manufacturing Defense Clearing House) Astute Electronics, Inc. Etteplan Inc. PARPRO Technologies W.G. Henschen Company ATC Aerospace Exotic Metals Forming InterConnect Wiring Passur Aerospace Special Aerospace Services W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Athena Manufacturing, LP Company, LLC Janes Capital Partners Paulo Products Company Spincraft Whitcraft, LLC Automatic Screw Machine Fairmont Consulting Group JRH Electronics, LLC PCC Forged Products Spirit Electronics, LLC Windings, Inc. Products Company Ferco Aerospace Group KAPCO Aerospace PCX Aerostructures SSOE Group X-Ray Industries Banneker Industries, Inc. Fives Machining Systems, Inc. Kellstrom Defense, A Merex (formerly SPX Precision Stanley Engineered (formerly Integrity Breeze-Eastern Corporation (formerly MAG Industrial Group Company Components) Fastening (formerly Emhart Aerospace Group, Inc.) Brogdon Machine, Inc. Automation Systems, LLC) Kitco Defense Pentecom, LLC Teknologies) Yarde Metals BRPH Architects Engineers Flatirons Solutions, Inc. Kulite Semiconductor Perillo Industries, Inc. Black & Decker Company BTC Electronic Components, (formerly InfoTrust Group) Products, Inc. Phillips Screw Company Inc. EXECUTIVE REPORT  7 Marillyn A. Hewson Named Vice Chairman of AIA arillyn A. Hewson, Lockheed Martin our industry peers and speaking with one M Corporation’s Chairman, President voice is more important than ever,” Hewson and Chief Executive Officer, is the Vice said, “AIA has provided that voice for our Chairman for AIA’s 2015 Board of industry since the dawn of human flight, and Governors. Working alongside this year’s I am honored to take on a larger leadership Chairman, David Joyce of GE Aviation, role as we work to address the challenges of Hewson will help guide AIA’s strategic the future.” direction on behalf of the association’s In addition to leadership in AIA, Hewson more than 330 aerospace and defense is an Associate Fellow of the American manufacturers and suppliers. Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Hewson, the first woman to lead the serves on the Board of Directors of DuPont, century-old Lockheed Martin firm has been and was appointed by President Obama recognized by Fortune magazine as fourth to the President’s Export Council, the Marillyn A. Hewson on its list of the “50 Most Powerful Women principal national advisory committee on in Business” and was named #21 on the Forbes 2014 “World’s international trade. She serves on the Board of Directors for 100 Most Powerful Women” list. the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and the USO. “In today’s dynamic policy environment, collaborating with She is also a member of The Business Roundtable.

TARC Team Gives President Obama a Lesson in Rocket Science at White House Science Fair resident Obama and national scientific luminaries made P a bee-line to visit the rocket exhibit displayed by Team Caribbean Splash from the U.S. Virgin Islands during the 5th White House Science Fair on March 23. The students who are participating in AIA’s 13th Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC), were invited to join the White House’s celebration of youth engaged in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). During his conversation with the students, President Obama asked them to explain their Photo credit: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst rocket design concept and the requirements for successfully Proud Rocketeers: Maria Heywood, Shimeeka Stanley and Stephanie Bullock with President Obama at the Team America Rocketry Challenge exhibit. launching a rocket 800 feet in the air. “Participating in the White House Science Fair is the most Hailing from St. Croix, Team Caribbean Splash is comprised life-changing experience I have ever had,” said team captain of Bullock, a high school senior, tenth grader Shimeeka Stanley, Stephanie Bullock. “I urge all students to embrace STEM eighth grader Gabriel St. Kitts and seventh graders Maria education and the opportunities it presents them.” Heywood and Amari De Souza.

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