David Melcher, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), began Tuesday’s annual media luncheon by alluding to the continuing social media “saga” created throughout 2016 by President-elect Donald Trump. Melcher was referencing a tweet posted just a few hours before the lunch, in which Trump called the cost of the two new Air Force One Boeing 747-8s as “out of control” and saying that the “order should be canceled.” The AIA luncheon audience, of course, included Boeing employees.
AIA’s Melcher Mixes Optimism with Caution
Key Takeaways:
- David Melcher, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), addressed the incoming Trump administration's impact, including a controversial tweet about Air Force One costs, while advocating for strengthened U.S. defense capabilities.
- Melcher emphasized the aerospace industry's significant economic contributions and urged the new administration to tackle budget uncertainty, enhance trade competitiveness, implement smart regulation, and address cyber threats.
- AIA's key policy priorities include making national security a top priority, supporting the emerging UAV market, corporate tax reform, re-energizing the Export/Import bank, and passing a strong FAA reauthorization bill for infrastructure and innovation.
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