Aerospace Standards Newsletter - August 2014 - 1

First SAE International Aerospace Standards Summit to be Held in July 2015
SAE International will host the first International Aerospace
Standards Summit, July 7-8, 2015 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
The summit will focus on the critical importance of standards
in emerging aerospace technologies.
As technologies such as electric-powered aircraft and
additive manufacturing evolve, voluntary industry standards
developed through established consensus processes will
provide the guidance and requirements necessary for
implementation by industry and regulatory authorities. The
summit will provide the opportunity for regulatory and
industry leaders to hear from subject matter experts on
transformational technologies.

"SAE International is pleased to host the inaugural SAE
Aerospace Standards Summit to discuss standardization
needs for emerging technologies within the aerospace
and defense industries," said Edward M. Manns, SAE
International's Aerospace Standards Business Unit Leader.
"Global leaders from government agencies and industry will
provide strategic insight into standards serving as enablers
for the implementation of innovative aerospace technologies
such as additive manufacturing and electric propulsion."
The event will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Old Town
Alexandria, located on the Potomac River just south of
Washington, D.C. For more information, or if you are interested
contact Laura Feix at lfeix@sae.org.

SAE International Completes Asset Purchase of ARINC Industry Activities
In January, SAE International completed
an asset purchase of the ARINC Industry
Activities (IA) Division. The acquisition
strengthens SAE International's global
footprint within the technical standards
arena, helping to further support the entire
aerospace industry.
The newly acquired division will operate
under the SAE Industry Technologies
Consortia (SAE ITC), a 501c6 with the mission
to build industry infrastructure tailored
to the respective technology, market, and
industry member groups while satisfying
time horizons and providing the responsible
resources to enable achievement of industry
objectives.
SAE ITC Aviation Industry Activities organizes the Flight Simulator Engineering &

SAE ITC Aviation Industry Activities
Maintenance Conference.
organizes the Airlines Electronic Engineering
Committee (AEEC), Avionics Maintenance
shared technical solutions that no one organization could
Conference (AMC), and Flight Simulator
develop independently.
Engineering and Maintenance Conference (FSEMC) activities
on behalf of its member organizations and is responsible
Through the acquisition, Industry Activities members and
for developing the related technical standards. The IA
sponsors can further benefit from SAE International's core
activities began just after World War II to assist the growing
competency of technical standards and life-long learning.
air transport industry in conducting technical evaluations
leading to the development of technical standards (ARINC
"SAE ITC Aviation Industry Activities, formally ARINC
Standards) and best practices.
Industry Activities, has long been a global leader in Air
Transport Standards development," Edward Manns,
The AEEC, AMC, and FSEMC improve cost effectiveness,
Aerospace Standards Business Unit Leader, SAE
increase productivity, and reduce life-cycle costs for airlines,
aircraft and flight simulator manufacturers, avionics suppliers, International said. "The acquisition of ARINC's standards
and conference programs only enhances SAE International's
and aviation, maintenance, training, and communication
strong portfolio of programs, products and services to the
service providers by initiating dialogue, cooperatively
aerospace industry."
establishing common technical standards, and developing

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