Gheem and CG interview Robin Thurman, Director, Workforce Policy at the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) about the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC). The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), founded in 1919, only a few years after the birth of flight, is the most authoritative and influential trade association representing the U.S. aerospace and defense industry on Capitol Hill, within the administration and internationally. As the voice of American aerospace and defense, AIA’s strong advocacy is essential to protecting the interests of our nation and our industry.