John S. Langford

Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. develops and manufactures unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Its programs include lightning strike, Orion, Centaur, eVTOL, sidearm, autonomous aerial cargo utility system, D8, robotic copilot, solar aircraft, and spheres. The company was founded by John S. Langford and Donald C. Fraser in 1989 and is headquartered in Manassas, VA.

Athena Technologies, Inc. manufactures and develops navigation & control systems. Its product, the GuideStar is a family of compact and flight control systems for applications such as commercial aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, target drones and missiles. Its sensors aid in navigation, air data and other critical flight information. The was founded by David Vos in 1998 and is headquartered in Warrenton, VA.

Institute for Defense Analyses provides technical analyses of weapons systems and programs to federal agencies. It is a federally funded research organization that works primarily for the US Government's defense agencies. Its research areas include systems evaluations, technology assessments, resource & support analyses, and strategy assessments. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the art, sport, and science of aviation in the United States. The private company is based in Washington. NAA encourages the sport of aviation through its relationship with air sport organizations representing aerobatics, aeromodelling, ballooning, gliding, hang gliding and paragliding, indoor skydiving, powered paragliding and paramotor, and parachuting. NAA is also the caretaker of many of the nation's and the world's most prestigious aviation awards, including the Robert J. Collier Trophy, the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, and the Mackay Trophy. Founded in 1905, NAA is the oldest national aviation club in the country and is the official record-keeper of aviation and space records in the US.

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.

The Council on Competitiveness is a nonpartisan organization that has been advocating for a competitiveness agenda for over three decades. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization aims to attract investment and talent, spur the commercialization of new ideas, and enhance productivity to raise the standard of living for all Americans. The council's members include CEOs, university presidents, labor leaders, and national lab directors who provide real-world perspective to policymakers. The council believes that with the right policies, the strengths and potential of the economy far outweigh the current challenges the nation faces on the path to higher growth and greater opportunity for all Americans. Deborah L. Wince-Smith has been the CEO of the American company since 1993.

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is an organization that hosts events and provides education and content development for professionals in the autonomous technologies industry. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA, and the CEO of the company is Brian P. Wynne. AUVSI's focus is on fostering a community of informed professionals and nurturing talent to enable progress and transformation in the industry. The organization has recently hosted the 3rd annual Business of Automated Mobility event and has added the full library of content recorded at the event to its AVille platform. AUVSI has also entered into a commercial agreement with the David McAntony Gibson Foundation to use its drone delivery technology to provide service to the Beausoleil First Nation community in Ontario.

Aurora Flight Sciences of West Virginia, Inc. develops and manufactures unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. It specializes in UAV production, composite, sheet-metal fabrication and assembly, metals machining, tooling design, and fabrication. The firm's services include fabricating services, composite structures and components, and design, testing and consulting services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bridgeport, WV.