SAE Aerospace Standards Program

Largest in World Over 6,300 documents Over 1,500 converted milspecs Approx 400-600 new/revised annually 60+ committees – One is the AAQG 2,200 voting members 7,000 participants

SAE Board of Directors

Engineering Meetings

Board

TechnicalStandards

Board

SectionsBoard

Air & SpaceGroup

AerospaceCouncil

AerospaceProgram

Office

EngineeringEducation

Board

FoundationBoard ofTrustees

Membership Services

Board

STS Board of

Governors

Performance ReviewInstitute

StaffBoard 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

AeroGeneralProjectsDivision

AircraftDivision

AeroElectronics& ElectricalSystemsDivision

AeroMechanical& FluidSystemsDivision

AvionicsSystemsDivision

AeroPropulsionDivision

AeroMaterialsDivision

Aerospace Council

Technical Standards Committees

ISO TC20 U.S. TAG

Aerospace Organization Chart

The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG)

IAQG

IAQG Council

IAQG General Assembly

Meetings

RMCRMC Asia Sector

SJAC

Europe Sector

AECMA

Americas Sector

SAESAE

Purpose

• The Institute operates as a trade association organized to oversee and manage its programs and participant groups.

Operating Structure

SAE InstituteSAE Board of

Directors

Board ofDirectors

InstituteStaff

AmericasSectorIAQG

Off-RoadVIN

Program

Off-HighwayStandardsConsortia

FuturePrograms

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 InstituteSAE International SAE Institute

Primary Customers Individuals Companies / Organizations

Products Membership

Papers

Standards

Etc.

Consortia Standards

Industry White Papers

Research

Certification

Process Open Closed

Revenue Streams Dues

Purchases

Fees (Pay to Play)

Structure 501 (c) 3

Educational/Scientific

501 (c) 6

Trade Association/Business Oriented

Governance Board and OBCs Small Board (up to 7)

Participant Groups

Goals Marginal 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

Questions?