Aviation Management Associates

What Aviation Management Associates does

Aviation Management Associates (AMA) is a US-based aviation consultancy founded in 1984, headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia. The firm provides advisory and engineering services to commercial aviation entities, air navigation service providers, airports, government bodies, and aviation industry partners, with documented specialization in air traffic management, avionics and aircraft navigation systems, airline and airport operations, Safety Management System implementation, and policy and regulatory process support. Following its May 31, 2024 acquisition by Stratify Aerospace via a stock purchase agreement, AMA operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary while retaining its brand identity and a leadership roster of one President and nine Senior Principal Consultants.

AMA's service portfolio is organized into two primary lines: Advisory & Engineering Services (the legacy AMA offering covering corporate strategy, technology trend analysis, ATM, avionics, SMS, and regulatory processes) and Autonomous Services (a post-acquisition addition covering market strategy, regulatory support, infrastructure design, and SMS implementation for autonomous aviation operations). The business model is professional services consulting delivered through enterprise/field sales, with engagements tailored to client requirements; no pricing or contract-value transparency is publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies on direct consulting engagement with enterprise and government clients, supplemented by LinkedIn thought leadership content from Stratify CEO Gene Hayman on connected aviation ecosystems, service-based business models, and regional harmonization. The firm was recognized as a Top 10 Aviation Consulting Firm for 2024 by Aerospace & Defense Review and entered a June 2024 strategic partnership with NG Aviation focused on digital Air Traffic Management modernization.

Name

Aviation Management Associates

Legal name

Aviation Management Associates, Inc.

Website

https://avmgt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aviation Management Associates is a US aviation consultancy, founded in 1984 and now a subsidiary of Stratify Aerospace, providing advisory and engineering services in air traffic management, avionics, safety management systems, and autonomous operations to commercial, airport, ANSP, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK), Airline Operations Control & Crew Management (THALABAK)

Keywords

• Aviation consulting
• Air traffic management
• Aviation advisory services
• Autonomous aviation operations
• Safety management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advisory & Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for aviation sector including corporate strategy, technology trends, air traffic management, avionics systems, policy and regulatory processes, and engineering expertise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aviation Management Associates provides specialized aviation advisory and engineering consulting services to commercial aviation clients and governmental bodies. The firm offers two service lines: Advisory & Engineering Services covering corporate strategy, air traffic management, airline and airport operations, avionics, Safety Management Systems, and policy/regulatory processes; and Autonomous Services covering autonomous operations strategy, policy support, infrastructure design, and SMS implementation.

Product overview

Aviation Management Associates (AMA), a subsidiary of Stratify Aerospace since 2024, offers two primary service lines: Advisory & Engineering Services (through AMA) providing corporate aviation consulting, market analysis, air traffic management, avionics, safety management systems, and engineering expertise; and Autonomous Services (through Stratify's products line) delivering market strategies, regulatory support, infrastructure design, and SMS implementation for autonomous operations. Founded in 1984, AMA serves commercial clients and government bodies in the aviation sector with a customer-first approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory & Engineering Services Corporate aviation advisory services including corporate strategy development, aviation and technology market trends analysis, air traffic management, airline and airport operations, avionics and aircraft navigation systems, Safety Management Systems application, academic and practical engineering expertise, and policy and regulatory processes. Targeted at commercial aviation entities, aviation industry partners, ANSPs, airports, and governmental bodies.
• Autonomous Services Comprehensive capabilities for autonomous aviation operations including market strategies, policy and regulatory support, infrastructure design and support, Safety Management System (SMS) implementation, and practical engineering, provided through Stratify Aerospace's products and services line. Targeted at entities developing autonomous aviation operations.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NG AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2024Strategic partnership between Stratify Aerospace and NG Aviation designed to drive innovation and growth in digital Air Traffic Management (ATM) modernization. The collaboration leverages combined strengths and capabilities of both companies to deliver cutting-edge technological solutions for the aviation industry.
• Stratify AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2024Stratify Aerospace acquired Aviation Management Associates through a stock purchase agreement. AMA became a subsidiary of Stratify Aerospace, bringing 40 years of aviation industry expertise into the Stratify family. The acquisition marks a significant milestone reinforcing commitment to excellence and innovation in aviation advisory services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oliver Wyman: Oliver Wyman operates a global aerospace and aviation consulting practice covering airlines, airports, MRO, and aviation strategy; overlaps with AMA's commercial aviation and strategy advisory capabilities but with much broader geographic and consulting depth.
• Leidos: Leidos is a federal systems integrator and consultancy with deep FAA and air traffic management work; it competes for similar ANSP modernization and autonomous aviation programs but at much larger delivery scale than AMA.
• Deloitte (Aviation practice): Deloitte runs a global aviation and aerospace consulting practice covering aviation strategy, operations, technology, and regulatory advisory; a broader incumbent competing with AMA for corporate aviation advisory and digital transformation mandates.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a large federal and aerospace consultancy with aviation, defense, and ATM capabilities serving government clients; it competes with AMA for ANSP and federal aviation advisory work, but as part of a much broader portfolio and delivery scale.
• McKinsey (Aerospace & Defense): McKinsey has an Aerospace & Defense Practice serving aviation OEMs, airlines, and government; provides corporate strategy advisory at the same tier AMA positions itself in, but with broader industry breadth and global scale.

Direct peers

• LMI: LMI is a federal/government-focused consultancy with deep aviation and transportation practice serving ANSPs and FAA-adjacent agencies; comparable to AMA in serving governmental aviation clients on operational and modernization advisory.
• PA Consulting: PA Consulting has an aerospace and aviation practice covering ATM, airline operations, and safety systems consulting, putting it in direct peer territory with AMA's advisory and engineering services across aviation modernization.
• ICF International: ICF International operates a large aviation consulting practice supporting ANSPs, airlines, and airports on modernization, air traffic management, and policy advisory, making it a direct comparable in size and service mix for AMA's ATM and avionics advisory work.

Emerging players

• Slalom: Slalom operates a vertical-led consulting practice with aerospace and aviation engagements covering strategy and technology modernization; comparably sized niche-to-mid-market consultancy serving commercial aviation clients much like AMA, with stronger cloud/tech delivery capabilities.
• Northpoint Aviation Services: Northpoint provides aviation project management, planning, and operational consulting for airports and government; comparable emerging consulting peer focused on aviation infrastructure, advisory, and operational support similar to AMA's airport and ANSP advisory work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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