
Kay and Associates, Inc. is a defense and aviation services contractor headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, providing aircraft maintenance, logistics, engineering, technical support, program management, and contractor field services for U.S. and international government customers. The company has long supported military aviation programs, including maintenance, modification, supply, quality assurance, and technical services for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
🔎 Core Service Areas
Aircraft Maintenance & Modification
Organizational, intermediate, and depot-level maintenance, repair, inspection, modification, and sustainment support for military aircraft.
Logistics & Supply Support
Material management, inventory control, procurement support, parts tracking, warehousing, and aviation supply-chain services.
Engineering & Technical Services
Technical documentation, quality assurance, reliability support, configuration management, and engineering assistance for aviation programs.
Program & Field Support
Contract management, site operations, maintenance planning, staffing, and deployed field-support services for government aviation missions.
🌐 Global Reach
Kay and Associates supports U.S. military and allied aviation programs in domestic and overseas locations, with past and current work tied to aircraft maintenance, logistics, and technical support for defense customers worldwide.
💵 Average Salary: ~$55,000–$115,000+ per year, depending on role, aircraft platform, location, clearance level, and contract type.



