AIE

What AIE does

AIE, Inc. (Avionics Instruments Electronics) is a Southern California aircraft repair station and avionics retailer founded in 1984 and headquartered at a 23,000 square foot hangar facility at French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California. The company is FAA 14 CFR Part 145 certified and additionally holds EASA and TCCA repair station approvals, enabling it to service US-, European-, and Canadian-registered aircraft. AIE serves the general aviation market, primarily individual aircraft owners, pilots, and a developing Special Operation/Public Safety vertical, providing avionics sales, installation, repair, custom instrument panel rebuilds, wiring harness fabrication, electrical retro-fits, ADS-B compliance upgrades, and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) emergency services.

AIE operates as an authorized dealer for major avionics manufacturers including Garmin, Bendix King, Honeywell, L3 Avionics, Trig Avionics, FreeFlight Systems, Stratus (Appareo), and Rockwell Collins, distributing transceivers, transponders, GPS/NAV/COMM units, glass cockpit systems (Garmin G3X/G3X Touch, G600), flight instruments, engine management systems, electrical components, pilot supplies, and used/refurbished equipment with EASA/8130-3 documentation. Boeing-certified laser wire marking and on-site aerospace engineering qualifications support its in-house custom panel and modification work.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) one-time product sales through an e-commerce storefront at aieinc.com and direct phone/email quotes, (2) professional installation services quoted per aircraft/project, and (3) recurring MRO and repair services at the French Valley Airport facility. Pricing is predominantly quote-based with high-end avionics requiring custom installation quotes. AIE is privately held, appears to be founder-controlled under President Ken Engelman, and ships products domestically via UPS Ground.

Name

AIE

Legal name

AIE, Inc.

Website

https://aieinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIE is a Southern California FAA Part 145 certified avionics repair station and authorized dealer selling, installing, and servicing general aviation electronics (Garmin, Bendix King, Honeywell, L3) at its French Valley Airport hangar in Murrieta, CA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation MRO Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), 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)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Integration, Wiring Harnesses & Installation Kits (IMABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Avionics & Electronics Repair (Bench Repair) (IMABALAE), Avionics & Electrical Systems Maintenance (EDAOAFAC)

Keywords

• Avionics repair services
• Aircraft instrument panels
• FAA Part 145 MRO
• ADS-B compliance solutions
• Engine management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Murrieta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sales of avionics equipment including Garmin, Bendix King, Honeywell, L3 Avionics, Trig Avionics, and other major manufacturers. Products include transponders, GPS/nav/com units, autopilots, sensors, and pilot supplies.
2. MRO Services: Maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for avionics equipment including custom instrument panel rebuilds, wiring harness services, and electrical retro-fit services. FAA Part 145 certified repair station.
3. Installation Services: Professional installation of avionics equipment including ADS-B solutions, G3X systems, and various transponder installations. Includes AOG (Aircraft on Ground) emergency services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AIE is an FAA 14 CFR Part 145 certified aircraft repair station and authorized Garmin dealer that sells avionics equipment and provides installation, repair, maintenance, custom instrument panel rebuilds, wiring harness fabrication, and electrical retro-fit services for general aviation aircraft. The company also offers ADS-B compliance solutions and AOG emergency repair services from its 23,000 sq ft hangar facility at French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California.

Product overview

AIE (Avionics Instruments Electronics) is a Southern California aircraft 14 CFR Part 145 certified repair station and e-commerce retailer based at French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California. The company operates as an authorized Garmin dealer and sells a comprehensive portfolio of aviation electronics including transceivers, transponders, GPS navigators, glass cockpit systems, flight instruments, engine management systems, and pilot supplies. The product portfolio centers on major brands including Garmin (GTN series navigators, GTX transponders, G3X/G3X Touch glass cockpit systems, G600 displays), Bendix King (KGX and KT series ADS-B units, MST transponders), FreeFlight Systems (Rangr FDL transceivers), L3 Avionics (Lynx transponders), and Trig Avionics (TT series transponders). The company complements its sales operation with full MRO services encompassing installation, repair, maintenance, custom instrument panel rebuilds, wiring harnesses, and electrical retro-fit solutions. Services include ADS-B compliance upgrades, AOG emergency services, and aircraft modifications with Boeing certified laser wire marking capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Avionics Equipment Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of continuous operation providing avionics services
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• GarmincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIE is an Authorized Garmin Dealer, selling and installing Garmin avionics products including GTN navigators, GTX transponders, G3X displays, G600 glass cockpit systems, and related equipment. Garmin is a primary vendor relationship for the avionics distribution business.
• Bendix KingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIE carries Bendix King avionics including KT 74 transceivers, MST 70B transponders, KGX series ADS-B units, and other products from the Honeywell-owned brand.
• HoneywellmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIE stocks Honeywell avionics products including ANT-67A antennas and other aerospace electronics.
• L3 AvionicsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIE offers L3 Lynx transponders including NGT 9000, NGT 2500, NGT 2000, and NGT 1000 models.
• Trig Avionics LimitedmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIE is a dealer for Trig Avionics products including TT31 and TT22 transponders.
• FreeFlight SystemsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIE offers FreeFlight Rangr ADS-B products including FDL 978 TX, FDL 978 RX, and FDL 978 XVRL transceivers.
• Stratus (Appareo)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIE carries Stratus ADS-B products including ESG, ESGi, 2i, and 2S models for experimental aircraft.
• Rockwell CollinsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIE stocks used Rockwell Collins avionics including Horizontal Situation Indicators (HSI).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Banyan Air Service: FAA Part 145 avionics and maintenance facility at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport offering avionics sales, installation, and panel upgrades. Comparable to AIE in combining an avionics retail catalog with certified installation services for GA.
• Pacific Coast Avionics: Authorized Garmin dealer and avionics installation/MRO shop based in Oregon serving the US West Coast GA market. Highly comparable business model: OEM-authorized avionics sales plus Part 145 installation and panel retrofit services for general aviation aircraft owners.
• Aircraft Spruce & Specialty: Large-scale catalog and online retailer of avionics, instruments, electrical components, and pilot supplies. Comparable in the product-sales and e-commerce dimension to AIE's storefront, though broader in catalog and not primarily a service/MRO shop.
• Sarasota Avionics: Avionics sales, installation, and repair station located at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. Similar mid-sized Part 145 shop with Authorized Garmin Dealer status, custom panel rebuilds, and ADS-B solutions for GA customers.
• Dallas Avionics: Texas-based avionics distributor and installer with FAA repair station capabilities and Authorized Garmin Dealer status. Overlaps with AIE in distributing major avionics brands and providing installation/wiring harness services to GA and business aviation.
• Gulf Coast Avionics: Florida-based FAA Part 145 avionics dealer and installer, long-standing Authorized Garmin Dealer. Closely comparable to AIE in offering a combination of avionics product sales, ADS-B upgrade installations, custom panel builds, and MRO services to general aviation.

Broad incumbents

• Elliott Aviation: Multi-location aviation services company offering avionics installation, MRO, and aircraft sales across the US Midwest. Comparable end-customers and service lines as AIE but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Duncan Aviation: One of the largest business-aviation MRO networks in North America, with full avionics installation, panel retrofits, and Authorized Dealer status for multiple OEMs. Represents the scaled, multi-site incumbent that AIE would compete with for fleet and business-jet avionics work.
• Garmin International: The dominant avionics OEM whose products AIE resells and installs. A customer, key supplier, and competitive threat — Garmin's direct sales channels and Authorized Dealer program economics directly determine AIE's product and installation revenue trajectory.

Emerging players

• Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics: Manufacturer and repair station for aircraft instruments and avionics, including standby attitude indicators and electric trim. Comparable as a Part 145 avionics/instruments repair shop with overlapping MRO capabilities; partial overlap in product offerings (engine instruments, attitude indicators).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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