Core Competencies
- Custom flight instruments & multi-function displays (MFDs)
- Simulator instrument hardware for military training devices
- Control panels & complete control systems
- Mil-spec connector assemblies & wire harnesses
- Lightning-strike detection systems
- Rapid prototyping & low-volume parts manufacturing
In-House Engineering
- Electrical — analog, digital, power, signal integrity
- Mechanical — enclosure, bezel, mounting, qualification
- Software — embedded firmware, MFD graphics, host integration
- Aeronautical — environmental, vibration, EMI/EMC
- Concept-to-shipped hardware under one roof — no subcontract chain
Differentiators
- 12-engineer team — every project led by a senior engineer, not handed to a junior
- Faster turnarounds — months instead of the 12–18 months typical at large primes
- Custom + low-volume work that primes won't take — but you need
- Direct line to engineering: program engineers talk to the engineers building their hardware
- AI-augmented design and code review across every discipline (Claude / Claude Code)
Past Performance Highlights
- NASA — Lightning-Strike Detection Kit qualified and flown on Global Hawk
- U.S. Army RVCT (Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Trainer) for the Synthetic Training Environment — precision instrument panels for mixed-reality crew stations: M1 Abrams, M2 Bradley, Stryker, AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Blackhawk
- Lockheed Martin — Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE) for U.S. Army M1 Abrams Tank Simulator
Markets Served
- Military aviation — fixed wing, rotary, UAS
- Military simulation & training — flight simulators, ground-vehicle simulators
- Commercial aviation
- Industrial / specialty ground vehicles
- NASA & federal R&D
Codes & Registrations
- CAGE Code
- 1BKG3
- UEI
- SJVSCYN9X2J1
- DUNS
- 176050904
- NAICS — primary
- 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation Inst.)
- NAICS — secondary
- 336413 (Aircraft Parts & Aux. Equipment)
- ITAR registration
- M17307
- Quality certification
- ISO 9001 + AS9100
- Small business
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- State of incorporation
- Delaware
- Year founded
- 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AITI an aviation repair station?
No. AITI is an original equipment manufacturer, not a Part 145 repair station and not a reseller of off-the-shelf avionics. We design and build new instruments, displays and control panels in-house, from concept through qualified, shipped hardware.
Does AITI build simulated instruments or real flight instruments?
Both. AITI builds simulated instruments for military training devices — instruments designed to behave like the original under simulator-host control — and analog and glass-cockpit flight instruments for actual aircraft. Note the term is simulated, not stimulated.
What certifications and registrations does AITI hold?
AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality certification, ITAR registration M17307, CMMC cybersecurity certification, and Veteran-Owned Small Business status. CAGE Code 1BKG3, UEI SJVSCYN9X2J1, DUNS 176050904. NAICS 334511 primary and 336413 secondary. Incorporated in Delaware, founded 1997.
What interfaces do AITI instruments support?
MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet and USB, implemented to the customer's interface control document. The interface is specified per program rather than fixed by a product line.
Will AITI take low-volume, custom or one-off work?
Yes. Custom and low-volume work is a core part of the business — specifically the work large primes will not take on. Every project is led by a senior engineer from a twelve-engineer team, and program engineers talk directly to the engineers building their hardware.
What are typical lead times?
Months, rather than the twelve to eighteen months typical at large primes. Concept-to-shipped hardware happens under one roof in Zephyrhills, Florida, with no subcontract chain to coordinate.
Can AITI support classified, air-gapped or ITAR-controlled environments?
Yes. AITI is ITAR-registered and CMMC-certified and already works inside these boundaries. Our closed-architecture AI systems run entirely on customer-owned hardware — Jetson, RTX workstation or DGX-class — with no API dependency and no data leaving the facility.
What programs has AITI supported?
NASA selected AITI for Global Hawk lightning-strike detection, weather radar and traffic avoidance systems. AITI supplies precision instrument panels for the U.S. Army Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Trainer covering M1 Abrams, M2 Bradley, Stryker, AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk crew stations, and built the Driver's Vision Enhancer for Lockheed Martin's M1 Abrams tank simulator.