ARINC Industry Activities and AAI
ARINC Industry Activities and AAI are two completely separate organizations. The following is an attempt to outline some of the differences.
ARINC Industry Activities (www.aviation-ia.com) is a division within ARINC Incorporated (www.arinc.com). ARINC Industry Activities focuses on organizing the numerous AEEC, AMC, and FSEMC technical subcommittee and working group meetings, symposiums, and forums. Its goal is to establish common technical industry standards and develop shared technical solutions addressing aircraft maintenance, engineering, and flight simulation. ARINC Industry Activities is managed independently of ARINC's other businesses to ensure the neutrality and objectivity essential to the success of the AEEC, AMC, and FSEMC activities. The work of ARINC Industry Activities is funded by membership and sponsorship annual dues. Airlines, OEM's, repair agencies, and others associated with the airline avionics industry are potential members or sponsors of the AEEC, AMC and FSEMC work programs. For more information about becoming an AEEC, AMC and FSEMC Member or Corporate Sponsor, please visit http://www.aviation-ia.com/MembershipAndSponsor/.
The AAI is a Non-Profit Corporation that has been supporting the annual AEEC, AMC and FSEMC meetings since 1964. The AAI is made up of Avionics Manufacturers, Aircraft and Simulator OEM's, Maintenance and Repair Organizations (MRO's), and support agencies.
The AAI provides "coffee" breaks, lunches, and the AAI Reception. Various AAI members also host hospitality suites and pay for other expenses during the meeting. All of these expenditures are added to the historical record each year. The spending history is helpful when considering future meeting locations. This helps to keep the hotel sleeping room and meeting room costs to a minimum - with the idea that this will allow more airline people to attend. The AAI members use this opportunity in a non-trade-show event to meet, mingle, introduce, and explore various marketing and support issues with the attendees. This puts lots of airline potential customers in one location for three or four days with time to explore potential business opportunities.