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| Type | Not for profit |
| Founded | July 2012 |
| Ceased operations | Circa July 2021 |
| Founder | Dick VanGrunsven |
| Headquarters | Aurora State Airport, Oregon, United States |
| Membership | Companies |
| Field | Homebuilt aviation advocacy |
| Number of Members | 26 Companies |
| Key Personnel | President: John Monnett Vice President: Dick VanGrunsven Secretary: Dave Gustafson |
| Website | www.akia.aero |
The Aircraft Kit Industry Association (AKIA) was an American aviation advocacy association that was formed in July 2012 and formally constituted at AirVenture 2012.[1][2][3][4][5]
The organization promoted the kit aircraft industry and advocated for allowing flight training in amateur-built aircraft as a means of reducing accidents in that sector of aviation. It also acted as a defender of the majority portion, or 51% rule, in amateur-built aircraft regulations, ensuring that the kit owners do the majority of the construction work.[1][2]
- ^ a b Pew, Glenn (July 6, 2012). "AKIA -- The Kit Manufacturers' Association". AVweb. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ a b Hirschman, Dave (2012). "Aircraft kit industry forms new association". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Wood, Janice (July 5, 2012). "Kit manufacturers form new association". General Aviation News. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Pew, Glenn (July 27, 2012). "Kit Association Responding To NTSB". AVweb. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ Bernard, Mary and Suzanne B. Bopp: Q&A with AKIA President Dick VanGrunsven, Kitplanes, Volume 29, Number 12, December 2012, page 28-29. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851