SAE Aerospace Standards Program n Largest in World n Over 6,300 documents n Over 1,500 converted milspecs n Approx new/revised annually n 60+ committees – One is the AAQG n 2,200 voting members n 7,000 participants
SAE Board of Directors Engineering Meetings Board Technical Standards Board Sections Board Air & Space Group Aerospace Council Aerospace Program Office Engineering Education Board Foundation Board of Trustees Membership Services Board STS Board of Governors Performance Review Institute Staff Board committees The above is a graphical display of SAE’s primary organizational structure. There are many other committees within SAE that are not depicted in this chart.
Simplified Version of SAE Aerospace Council Organization Aero General Projects Division Aircraft Division Aero Electronics & Electrical Systems Division Aero Mechanical & Fluid Systems Division Avionics Systems Division Aero Propulsion Division Aero Materials Division Aerospace Council Technical Standards Committees ISO TC20 U.S. TAG
Aerospace Organization Chart
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) IAQG Council IAQG General Assembly Meetings RMC Asia Sector SJAC Europe Sector AECMA Americas Sector SAE
Purpose The Institute operates as a trade association organized to oversee and manage its programs and participant groups.
Operating Structure SAE Institute SAE Board of Directors Board of Directors Institute Staff Americas Sector IAQG Off-Road VIN Program Off-Highway Standards Consortia Future Programs PAMA Participant Groups
Type of Institute Programs Standards Development (consortia) Certification of products, people or systems Compliance Programs with established standards Joint Research Activities Cooperative Programs with SAE International Joint Ventures with other Organizations
Comparison of SAE to the Institute SAE InternationalSAE Institute Primary CustomersIndividualsCompanies / Organizations ProductsMembership Papers Standards Etc. Consortia Standards Industry White Papers Research Certification ProcessOpenClosed Revenue StreamsDues Purchases Fees (Pay to Play) Structure501 (c) 3 Educational/Scientific 501 (c) 6 Trade Association/Business Oriented GovernanceBoard and OBCsSmall Board (up to 7) Participant Groups GoalsMarginal Revenue Membership Growth Satisfy needs of participant groups
Current Programs Americas Sector of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG): –harmonization of industry standards and compliance systems for aerospace quality systems. Off-Road Vehicle Identification Number (PIN/WMC): –standards consortia and a database to manage VIN numbers for off-road recreational machines. Off-Highway Standards Consortia –established to be the funding mechanism for ISO Standards work. PAMA – Professional Aviation Maintenance Association –Affiliation with an established Aviation Association
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