Northwest Aerospace News June | July Issue No. 15

AEROSPACE FUTURES ALLIANCE SPOTLIGHT AFA directly represents the needs of aerospace companies to members of Congress. Throughout CARES Act negotiations, AFA worked with Washington’s congressional delegation to ensure that aerospace suppliers were eligible for federal recovery funds. Rallied by AFA, countless companies told their stories to senators and representatives nationwide. These first-hand accounts were critical to our elected officials, bringing personal perspective to technical policy negotiations. Together, we achieved tangible results for our industry. We achieved relief for airports impacted by COVID-19. Washington’s airports received 310 million dollars in funding to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Over 62 airports throughout the state received funds, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Spokane International Airport, and Paine Field. Not all airports received due recourse, however, and AFA continues to advocate for them in the federal rulemaking process. We secured funds for businesses critical to maintaining national security. The final bill included 17 billion dollars in loans to businesses critical to national security – including aerospace suppliers. Again, federal rulemaking may limit access to relief for some companies. AFA is working to ensure that the program is implemented as Congress intended and all businesses critical to maintaining our nation’s security are eligible. We ensured that 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Stations received benefits. AFA worked with 14 CFR Part 145 repair station operators to ensure eligibility for federal recovery grants and loans. We advocated for small business recovery and resilience. Many AFA members are small businesses as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration (fewer than 500 employees) and qualify for recovery funds. These companies have access to the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. AFA has fielded numerous questions from applicants regarding these programs and continues to advocate for federal relief. Recruiting procurement opportunities for medical devices. AFA is actively recruiting procurement opportunities in the medical device market. Medical device manufacturing is not only a humanitarian effort for our companies, it is also a job retention strategy. JUNE | JULY 2020 ISSUE NO. 15 51

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