Industrial Affiliates Program

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics has an Industrial Affiliates Program, which was established in 1982, for the purpose of promoting positive, open communication between the School and aerospace-oriented industries. Industry support of the IAP provides the School with unrestricted funds that are used for maintaining state-of-the-art computer hardware and software, teaching laboratories, student support, and the professional development of faculty members. The annual membership fee for the IAP is $10,000.

Some of the benefits of being a member of the IAP include: a faculty liaison between your company and the School; MS and PhD theses listing; a display case to promote your company, which is located in the School; your company's name listed on this website with a hyperlink to your website; the opportunity to speak in Aeronautics and Astronautics classes; and, general assistance by the director of communications and development for the coordination of campus visits with faculty and staff.

For more information about the IAP and how your company can become a member, please contact Rita Baines, the director of development, at (765) 494-9124.

Industrial Affiliates Program Members

Aerojet Rocketdyne is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader providing propulsion and energetics to the space, missile defense, strategic, tactical missile and armaments areas in support of domestic and international markets. Aerojet Rocketdyne has over 5000 employees in 15 locations across the United States.

Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing operates the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. The company also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Boeing has customers in more than 90 countries around the world and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales.

Collins Aerospace, a unit of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX), is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins, Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenge and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately owned high technology conglomerate focused in space & defense, pet food science, and biotechnology. We participate in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. EBI companies are unified by a common shared operating system and a common set of values.

Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 146,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Enhanced Memberships

Rolls-Royce North America Inc. is a major industry player in the U.S. and boasts a large presence with more Rolls-Royce engines built in the U.S.A. than anywhere else in the world. The U.S. is the global headquarters for the company's Helicopters & Small Gas Turbine Engines, Corporate & Regional Aircraft and Energy Businesses. Defense North America headquarters is situated in the company's largest U.S. manufacturing facility located in Indianapolis, Indiana while the North American corporate headquarters is located just outside Washington, D.C.