Associated Aircraft, Manufacturing & Sales, Inc

What Associated Aircraft, Manufacturing & Sales, Inc does

Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. (AAMSI), founded in 1953 and headquartered in a 52,000 sq. ft. facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, provides aerospace and defense manufacturing, repair, and logistics support services centered on legacy military platforms. Its revenue is generated across three integrated lines: (i) organic precision manufacturing of build-to-print landing gear and structural parts (Hurco and Mazak 3–5 axis CNC, surface grinding, honing) under OEM licenses from Boeing (5,000+ F-15, F/A-18, CH-47 parts), Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Honeywell; (ii) electronic manufacturing and repair of Mark XII Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) systems across the APX-72/76/77/100/101/109/110/121 family, including the next-generation solid-state AN/APX-121 transponder with a 4,400-hour MTBF; and (iii) logistics and DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) services that reverse-engineer, source alternatives for, and re-qualify obsolete electronic and hydraulic components. The company additionally overhauls safety-critical hydraulic landing gear struts and power packs.

AAMSI sells almost exclusively via direct B2B relationships to the U.S. Department of Defense and international defense organizations (40+ countries), with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed; demand is anchored by long-term OEM licensing, ITAR-controlled export licensing (nearly two dozen Blanket and fifty Individual export licenses), and prime-contractor relationships dating to the mid-1970s. Its certifications stack — ISO 9001:2015/AS9100 Rev D, AS9110 Rev C, FAA AC-0056B, plus ITAR — combined with specialized test infrastructure (anechoic chambers, 20g 3-axis random vibration, thermal stress from +80C to –55C, crypto and BIT testing) creates high switching costs for customers and significant entry barriers for competitors.

AAMSI is a subsidiary of First Aviation Services Inc. alongside Aerospace Turbine Rotables, Aviation Blade Services, Evolution Aerospace, and Piedmont Propulsion Systems; in May 2026, AMTEK signed an agreement to acquire First Aviation Services and all subsidiaries including AAMSI for an undisclosed sum, with First Aviation to operate within AMTEK's MRO Division. Day-to-day leadership rests with Vice President & General Manager Abdel Dominguez, Controller Marisol Sabido, Director of Business Development Laurie Forand, and Customer Account Manager Edgar Mena.

Name

Associated Aircraft, Manufacturing & Sales, Inc

Legal name

Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc.

Website

https://aamsi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AAMSI is an aerospace and defense manufacturer and MRO provider serving the U.S. Department of Defense and major OEMs. It holds Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Honeywell licenses to build legacy structural parts and Mark XII IFF transponders, plus DMSMS obsolescence resolution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Manufacturing & MRO Services

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)

Keywords

• Aerospace manufacturing
• Defense MRO services
• Avionics repair
• Aircraft component machining
• DMSMS solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Parts Manufacturing: Licensed manufacturing of over 5,000 F-15, F/A-18, CH-47 Chinook landing gear and structural parts. Manufacturing of IFF transponders and electronic components under OEM licensing agreements with Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin.
2. MRO Services: Maintenance, repair and overhaul services for avionics, electronics, landing gear, hydraulics, and structural components. Includes repair and return of critical avionics and electronics, overhaul and testing of safety critical hydraulic components.
3. Logistics Support Services: Expert sourcing, MRO and logistics support services for legacy platforms. Supply chain optimization, obsolescence management, inventory management, and DMSMS identification and mitigation services.
4. DMSMS Solutions: Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages resolution including reverse engineering, alternative sourcing, Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) management, and obsolescence forecasting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. (AAMSI) provides aerospace and defense manufacturing, repair, and logistics support services for military and commercial aircraft platforms. The company operates precision CNC machining (3-5 axis Hurco and Mazak centers), manufactures and repairs Mark XII IFF transponders (including being the OEM for the AN/APX-121), performs hydraulic component overhaul, and delivers DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) engineering solutions and supply chain logistics support for legacy platforms.

Product overview

Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc (AAMSI) operates as an integrated aerospace and defense manufacturing, repair, and logistics support company founded in 1953. The company offers three core service lines: Structural Parts Manufacturing (CNC machining and precision manufacturing of military aircraft components), Electronic Manufacturing & Repair (IFF transponders and avionics systems), and Logistics Support Services (sourcing, obsolescence management, and MRO support). AAMSI also provides specialized DMSMS solutions for obsolescence challenges and hydraulic component overhaul services. The company holds licenses from Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Honeywell, and operates a 52,000 sq. ft. facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Parts Manufacturing Advanced precision manufacturing and repair services for build-to-print products and safety-critical parts, including CNC machining, surface grinding, and structural component manufacturing for military aircraft platforms. Licensed by Boeing to manufacture over 5,000 F-15, F/A-18 and CH-47 Chinook landing gear and structural airframe parts.
• Electronic Manufacturing & Repair Development, manufacture, and repair of Mark XII IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) systems and transponders including APX-72, APX-76, APX-77, APX-100, APX-101, APX-109, APX-110, and APX-121 for OEMs, US Government, and approved foreign militaries. Licensed by Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing.
• Logistics Support Services Comprehensive supply chain management including expert sourcing, MRO support, obsolescence mitigation, inventory management, and Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) management for legacy aerospace platforms across 40+ countries.
• DMSMS Solutions Specialized services addressing parts obsolescence, sustainment, and supply chain disruptions through circuit board manufacturing, component replacement, test procedure development, and reverse engineering for aerospace, defense, and related industries. Backed by over 40 years of DMSMS resolution experience including SPICE circuit evaluation.
• Hydraulic Components Overhaul and Testing Overhaul and testing services for safety-critical hydraulic components including landing gear struts and hydraulic power packs for military and commercial aircraft.
• AN/APX-121 IFF Transponder Next-generation solid-state Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder OEM-produced by AAMSI under Northrop Grumman license. Supports Modes 1, 2, 3/A, C, 4, and Mode S (ELS), integrating with 1553B MUX BUS, TCAS via ARINC-429, NSA INFOSEC Applique, KIT-1 INFOSEC, and C-12718/APX RCU.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,400 hours MTBF for AN/APX-121 transponder
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, regional and minor.

• AMTEKmajorOthers · 1 May 2026AMTEK, a technology conglomerate, signed an agreement to acquire First Aviation Services and its subsidiaries including Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. First Aviation Services will operate within AMTEK's MRO Division as part of the North American Business Unit under continued leadership of Paul Bolton as President and COO.
• V2XcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Piedmont Propulsion Systems partnered with V2X to support T-6 Texan II training aircraft, providing propeller maintenance services for military training platform.
• GDC Middle EastregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Aviation Blade Services partnered with GDC Middle East to establish helicopter rotor blade repair capability in Saudi Arabia, expanding Middle East presence.
• Piranha AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024First Aviation Services Inc. partnered with Piranha Aerospace to expand presence in the Airbus Helicopter aftermarket, combining rotary wing component MRO capabilities with aftermarket support.
• The Boeing CompanycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed by Boeing to manufacture over 5,000 F-15, F/A-18 and other military aircraft landing gear and structural airframe parts, and repairs of various F/A-18 components. Also licensed on CH-47 Chinook and approved P-3 supplier for Lockheed Martin.
• Northrop Grumman CorporationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed to develop, manufacture and/or repair AN/APX-109 CIT systems, AN/APX-110, AN/APX-101 and Mark XII Diversity IFF transponders. AAMSI is the OEM for the APX-121.
• Lockheed MartincoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed to design, manufacture and repair state-of-the-art and legacy electronic systems including IFF systems.
• HoneywellminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed to repair the Beam Forming Network (BFN) antenna used in F-16 by various foreign militaries.
• First Aviation Services Inc. (Parent)coreOthersAssociated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. is a subsidiary of First Aviation Services Inc., part of a family of aviation MRO companies including Aerospace Turbine Rotables, Aviation Blade Services, Evolution Aerospace, and Piedmont Propulsion Systems.
• Hartzell Propeller IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiedmont Propulsion Systems is featured as an authorized facility partner by Hartzell Propeller Inc for propeller maintenance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TransDigm Group: Large-cap aerospace components manufacturer with proprietary aftermarket parts and licensed OEM components, operating broadly across MRO and defense electronics platforms similar to AAMSI's range.
• Triumph Group: Public aerospace OEM and aftermarket services company with licensed manufacturing and MRO across military airframes and avionics, comparable in size and customer mix to AAMSI's defense sustainment work.
• BAE Systems Electronic Systems: Large defense prime with IFF/transponder, electronic warfare, and avionics sustainment lines that compete with AAMSI's Mark XII IFF and electronic manufacturing services for the same DoD and FMS customers.
• Drs RADA Electronic Systems (Leonardo DRS): Mid-tier defense electronics provider with avionics, sensors, and sustainment offerings that overlap AAMSI's IFF and electronic repair capabilities on DoD programs.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Defense electronics and COTS module provider with avionics, network, and electronic sustainment offerings overlapping AAMSI's IFF/electronic repair and licensed electronic manufacturing.

Direct peers

• HEICO Corporation: Public aerospace MRO and parts manufacturer (FAA-PMA holder) that competes directly in licensed aviation parts manufacturing and avionics components, including niche electronics and obsolescence-driven spares.
• StandardAero: Independent aerospace MRO provider with engine and component repair capabilities serving military and commercial operators, including avionics, hydraulics, and legacy platform sustainment adjacent to AAMSI's services.
• CPI Aerostructures: Small-cap aerospace structural parts manufacturer supplying built-to-print assemblies for military platforms (including legacy fighter and rotorcraft), directly comparable to AAMSI's licensed Boeing structural parts line.
• First Aviation Services Inc. Direct parent of AAMSI with overlapping aerospace MRO holdings (Aerospace Turbine Rotables, Aviation Blade Services, Evolution Aerospace, Piedmont Propulsion Systems) operating in the same component MRO and legacy sustainment niche.

Emerging players

• Mercury Systems: Defense electronics manufacturer serving ISR, EW, and avionics applications with mission-critical embedded processing — comparable to AAMSI in serving ruggedized electronics for military aviation platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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