The Aircraft Kit Industry Association (AKIA) is an American aviation advocacy association that was formed in July 2012 and formally constituted at AirVenture 2012. The organization promotes the kit aircraft industry and advocates for allowing flight training in amateur-built aircraft as a means of reducing accidents in that sector of aviation. It also acts as a defender of the majority portion, or 51% rule, in amateur-built aircraft regulations, ensuring that the kit owners do the majority of the construction work.