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]