Dawne Hickton

The Aerospace Industries Association has been advocating for the aerospace industry for over 100 years. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. Eric K. Fanning has been the CEO of the company since 2018. With over 300 member companies, the organization is led by CEO-level officers who work to strengthen the industry's ability to support America's national security and economy. The association advocates for effective federal investments, innovative technologies, policies that enhance competitiveness, and a diverse workforce. AIA also helps its nearly 340 members improve the safety of air transportation, make it more secure, and drive exploration and innovation.

Corporate Angel Network, Inc. operates as the charitable organization whose sole mission is to fly cancer patients to treatment at no cost to them on empty seats on both private and corporate planes. The company was founded by Priscilla H. Blum, Leonard M. Greene and Jay N. Weinberg in 1981 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

The Wings Club operates aviation club. The company was founded on May 15, 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum operates museums. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-based systems and services for national security agencies. It offers cyber systems and solutions, mission information technology, data analytics, intelligence analysis and operations, mission systems, and engineered solutions. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Cumberland Highstreet Partner, Inc. provides business consulting services. The private company is based in Sewickley.

Vmo Aircraft Leasing ServiceCo. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. LLC is a commercial aircraft lessor that provides liquidity and fleet solutions to airlines, lessors, and oems. The company operates through offices in multiple locations and was launched in January 2021 by a team of aviation industry veterans. Sean Sullivan has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Cumberland Additive, Inc. is an additive manufacturing company that provides engineering services and turn-key production of parts using powder bed fusion technology in metals and advanced polymers. The company is based in Pflugerville, TX. Under new ownership, Cumberland Additive is advancing 3D printing by building trust with partners through proven additive manufacturing experience and a focus on technical data that is supported by repeatable quality and on-time delivery. The company was founded in 2006 as Directed Manufacturing, Inc. and achieved steady growth in multiple markets such as aerospace, defense, space, medical, automotive, and energy. The CEO is Dawne Eileen Sepanski Hickton.