SAE (Hall 6 Stand A47), the professional engineering association, is here at the Paris Air Show highlighting its historical mission of setting technical standards for the aerospace industry (among others) and promoting innovation through industry consensus. David Alexander, director of Aerospace Standards, noted SAE established the first technical standard for aviation—threading specifications for interchangeable spark plugs—one century ago in 1917. “Since then the portfolio of standards has grown to more than 9,000 that our committees [comprised of subject matter experts from industry and government] maintain,” Alexander said. SAE’s work ensures all types of parts and equipment are designed to perform safely and properly, and common specifications are adopted by consensus, promoting both innovation and utility. In addition to its AS (Aerospace Standards), SAE’s AMS (Aerospace Materials Specifications), ARP (Aerospace Recommended Practices) and AIR (Aerospace Information Reports) are recognized throughout the world.
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