AIR Avionics

AIR Avionics Launches into U.S. General Aviation Market, Announces Exclusive Partnership with Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

July 21, 2025

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Oshkosh, Wis. —AIR Avionics, a German leader in the development of compact, intuitive avionics systems, today announced its formal entry into the U.S. general aviation market, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion. As part of this launch, Mid Continent Instruments and Avionics has been named a U.S. distributor and the exclusive U.S. Authorized Service Partner for the company.

This partnership brings AIR Avionics’ signature innovations to American pilots and aircraft owners. Products now available in the U.S. include:

  • AIR Com: The smallest fully TSO-certified aircraft radio in the world

  • AIR Control Display: An intuitive multifunction display designed for seamless operation

  • AIR Traffic: A comprehensive situational awareness and traffic warning system

“Our mission at AIR Avionics is to make flying simpler, more intuitive, and above all, safer,” said Marc Förderer, COO of AIR Avionics. “Fueled by our passion for aviation, we design and build products for pilots — by pilots. This partnership now lets us bring those products to the U.S. aviation community, supported by Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics’ unmatched technical expertise.”

With two locations in southwestern Germany, AIR Avionics designs and manufactures its systems entirely in-house, focusing on innovation, independence, and uncompromising quality. The company’s product philosophy centers on clarity, simplicity, and safety—empowering pilots through better tools that never get in the way of flying.

“This collaboration allows us to offer our customers access to AIR Avionics’ remarkable product line,” said Van Winter, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics. “We’re proud to serve as the exclusive U.S. service partner and to support AIR Avionics’ expansion with the level of technical care and responsiveness that both our companies are known for.”

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics Partnership Highlights

  • Distributor of AIR Avionics products in the United States

  • Exclusive Authorized Service Partner for AIR Avionics products in the United States

  • Provider of comprehensive sales and service support for AIR Com, AIR Control Display, and AIR Traffic systems in the United States

About AIR Avionics

AIR Avionics is a leading avionics manufacturer based in Germany. The company designs and manufactures certified avionics products entirely in-house, combining precision engineering with a deep understanding of what pilots need in flight. After over two decades of successful expansion in Europe, AIR Avionics is now entering the US market. Learn more at www.air-avionics.com

About Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics manufactures, overhauls and repairs aircraft instruments, avionics and advanced power solutions for the global aerospace industry. Mid-Continent supports general, business and commercial aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), defense, and special missions markets. The company manufactures more than 38,000 units per year and processes more than 10,000 units in its overhaul, exchange and repair operation. The Quality Management System of the Wichita, Kansas manufacturing facility is AS9100D and ISO9001:2015 certified. For additional information, visit mcico.com.

Media Contacts

Marc Förderer
COO
AIR Avionics
+49 6224 98 96 999
support@air-avionics.com

Julie Lowrance
Director of Communications
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
316-708-9188
juliel@mcico.com