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Interested in joining the AEA?

AEA members include:

  • Approved Maintenance Organizations
  • Manufacturers of aircraft electronics equipment
  • Instrument Repair Facilities
  • Instrument Manufacturers
  • Airframe Manufacturers
  • Test Equipment Manufacturers
  • Major Distributors
  • Service Providers
  • Delegates
  • Educational Institutions

One membership includes all employees at your location.

More than 10% of the AEA’s membership resides in 40+ countries around the world, and more approved maintenance organizations belong to the AEA than any other organization.

Membership Category & Dues

A regular member is an approved maintenance organization whose aircraft electronics activity is primarily in the sales, service and installation of aircraft electronics equipment/or instruments for third parties. Application must include a copy of your company’s AMO certificate.

Total Number of Employees Annual Dues
1-2 $350
3-10 $580
11-20 $770
20+ $1030

A provisional member is a company seeking an approved maintenance organization certificate whose aircraft electronics activity is primarily in the sales, service and installation of aircraft electronics equipment/or instruments for third parties. A copy of application correspondence, with applicable government agency, must be provided.

Total Number of Employees Annual Dues
1-2 $350
3-10 $580
11-20 $770
20+ $1030

Aviation businesses that are not eligible for other membership categories.

Total Number of Employees Annual Dues
1-2 $625
3-10 $810
11-20 $1050
20+ $1365

An associate - manufacturer/supplier member is a company whose principal business is as a manufacturer or supplier or aircraft electronics equipment. Examples are instrument manufacturer, test equipment manufacturer, airframe manufacturer, wire/cable manufacturer, accessory manufacturer, major distributor, or company dealing in used equipment.

Avionics Sales Annual Dues
Up to $5 Million $965
$5-$12 Million $2070
$12-$30 Million $2775
$30+ Million $3530

An associate - service provider member is a company that does not manufacture or distribute products; whose principal business is as a service provider that supports the industry in sales, service or installation of aircraft electronics equipment. Examples are DER firms, training companies (not including schools), marketing firms, insurance firms, calibration labs and more.

Total Number of Employees Annual Dues
1-2 $550
3-10 $690
11-20 $865
20+ $1080

An academic member is a school or college offering avionics or maintenance training.

Annual Dues
$385

AEA Member Benefits

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Interested in becoming a certified repair station?

The AEA now offers a week-long course divided into training modules designed for start-up repair stations as well as mature operations looking to improve their understanding of the regulations, performing internal audits and editing repair stations manuals.

Committed to enhancing the profitablity of members

Staff

Led by AEA President Mike Adamson, the day-to-day operations are managed by a full-time staff at the association’s international headquarters located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

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Board of Directors

Elected by its members, the AEA is governed by a board of directors, which includes a diverse international mix of repair stations, manufacturers and distributors.

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Committees

An effective board does much of its work in committees. The fundamental research and collection of ideas are gathered and alternatives are considered through AEA committees.

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