Information Papers
A paper that provides information only on a particular topic and does not make any formal policy recommendations. They may be written to support the Institute’s
key issues. Information papers are subject to approval at the Section, Technical Program, and/or Standing Committee level.
Click here to review the guidelines for submitting a policy paper. Please contact Steve Sidorek at
steves@aiaa.org, or 703.264.7541, for more information.
Following are AIAA's public policy information papers in chronological order:
2020
- A&D Workforce: Industry Overview, Challenges, Needs
- Additive Manufacturing: Revolutionizing What We Make
- Aeronautics R&D: A Key to Economic Prosperity
- FAA Certification: Accelerating Innovation in Civil Aviation
- FAA NextGen: Modernizing Our Nation’s Skies
- Hypersonics: A Game-Changing Technology
- Security Clearance Reform: Reducing Backlogs to Meet Government Needs
- STEM Pipeline
- Supersonic Flight Over Land: High-Speed Flight for the 21st Century
- UAS: Expanding Transportation and Driving Growth
2014
- Long-Term Investment in Technology and Transition
- Assuring the Viability of the U.S. Aerospace and Defense Industrial Base
- Developing a Seamless National Cybersecurity Policy
- Access for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the National Aerospace System
- Ensuring a Robust U.S. Human Spaceflight Program
- Addressing the Growing Threat of Orbital Debris
- Building Our Competitive Foundation: Supporting K-12 STEM Education
2013
- Promoting and Incentivizing Public-Private Partnerships that Improve Technology Transition
- Building Our Competitive Foundation: Supporting K-12 STEM Education
- Recruiting, Retaining, and Developing a World-Class Aerospace Workforce
- Lessening the Impact of Export Controls on the Domestic Aerospace Industry
- Removing Restrictions on the Federal Science and Technology Professional
- Assuring the Viability of the U.S. Aerospace and Defense Industrial Base
- Adopting a Robust and Integrated Cybersecurity Policy
- Accelerating the Integrity of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles into the National Air Space
- Enabling Sustained Deep Space Exploration with a Broad Vision
- Completing Public/Private Human Earth-Orbit Access Programs in a Timely Manner
2012
- Facilitating Assured, Cost-Effective Human Access to Space
- Challenges Facing U.S. Leadership of Space Life and Physical Sciences
- Assuring the Viability of the U.S. Aerospace and Defense Industrial Base
- The Impact of Export Controls on the Domestic Aerospace Industry
- A National Strategy for Dealing with Counterfeit and Malicious Hardware
- Supporting an Evolving and Adaptive Cybersecurity Policy
- Increasing Emphasis and Funding for Technology and Engineering in STEM
- Recruiting, Retaining, and Developing a World‐Class Aerospace Workforce
2011
2010
- Enabling U.S. Leadership of Human Spaceflight
- Establishing and Sustaining Robust DOD Science and Technology R&D Funding
- Essential Capabilities for Operational Climate Change Monitoring
- A National Strategy Is Required to Address Obstacles to Sustainable Alternative Aviation Fuels
- An Actionable Strategy for Business and General Aviation
2009
- Recapturing American Leadership in Space Life and Physical Sciences
- Sustaining Human Spaceflight Leadership
- Advancing and Applying Aerospace Technology to Protect the Global Environment
- An Actionable Strategy for Aeronautics Research is Required to Maintain American Leadership
- Aviation’s Role in Minimizing Environmental Impacts
- Establishing and Sustaining Robust DOD Science and Technology R&D Funding
- Increasing Emphasis and Funding for Technology and Engineering in STEM
- Meeting ISS Cargo and Crew Sustainment Needs
- Recapturing American Leadership in Space Life and Physical Sciences
- Recruiting, Retaining, and Developing a World-Class Aerospace Workforce
- Sustaining Human Spaceflight Leadership
- The Impact of Export Controls on the Domestic Aerospace Industry
- The U.S. Must Create Energy Independence Through Investments in Alternate Fuels and Improvements in Energy Efficiency
2007
2006
2002
1999
1995