Daniel L. Delong

The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association is an organization that protects the freedom to fly by supporting activities that ensure the long-term health of general aviation. The private company is based in Frederick, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company educates pilots, non-pilots, and policy makers alike. Mark R. Baker has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. provides engineering systems and advanced manufacturing. Its services include full spectrum systems engineering, integration, manufacturing, lifecycle sustainment solutions to the marine, aviation, aerospace, and defense, energy and environment markets. The firm mainly focuses on systems integration, technology development, hardware design, prototype development, system test and evaluation, advanced manufacturing, performance based logistics solutions, operations and maintenance. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

XCOR Aerospace, Inc. focuses on the research, development, project management, production, and maintenance of suborbital and orbital launch vehicles, rocket engines, and rocket propulsion systems. Its products include Lynx suborbital spacecraft, rocket engines, rocket propellant piston pumps, Cryo compatible composites, custom and modified valves. The company was founded by Dan Delong, Doug Jones, Jeffrey K. Greason, and Aleta Jackson on September 2, 1999 and is headquartered in Mojave, CA.

SAE International engages in the designing, manufacturing, operation and maintenance of automobiles, aircraft, space vehicles and commercial vehicles. It focuses on encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. The company is headquartered in Troy, MI.

Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. provides advice and support services to aviation industry. It also participates in the flying, building, and restoring of recreational aircrafts. The company was founded by Paul H. Poberezny on January 26, 1953 and is headquartered in Oshkosh, WI.

ASM International operates as an association of materials-centric engineers and scientists. It informs, educates and connects the materials community to solve problems and stimulate innovation around the world. The company is headquartered in Materials Park, OH.