Formation and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Formation and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
FORMATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	Note 1. FORMATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Organization Air Industries Group is a Nevada corporation ("AIRI"). As of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements presented are those of AIRI, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries; Air Industries Machining Corp. ("AIM"), Nassau Tool Works, Inc. ("NTW"), and the Sterling Engineering Corporation ("Sterling"), (together, the "Company"). The results of Eur-Pac Corporation ("EPC") and Electronic Connection Corporation ("ECC") are included in discontinued operations since operations ceased on March 31, 2019. See Note 2 for details of discontinued operations. Principal Business Activities The Company is primarily engaged in manufacturing aircraft structural parts, and assemblies for prime defense contractors in the aerospace industry in the United States. NTW is a manufacturer of aerospace components, principally landing gear for F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft. Sterling manufactures components and provides services for jet engines and ground-power turbines. The Company's customers consist mainly of publicly traded companies in the aerospace industry. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from which the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2019 was derived. Reclassifications Certain account balances in 2019 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Impact of Covid-19 On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that infections caused by the coronavirus disease of 2019 ("COVID-19") had become pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the U.S. President announced a national emergency relating to the disease. National, state and local authorities have adopted various regulations and orders, including mandates on the number of people that may gather in one location and closing non-essential businesses. To date, the Company has been deemed an essential business and has not curtailed its operations. The measures adopted by various governments and agencies, as well as the decision by many individuals and businesses to voluntarily shut down or self-quarantine, have and are expected to continue to have serious adverse impacts on domestic and foreign economies of uncertain severity and duration. The effectiveness of economic stabilization efforts adopted by governments is uncertain. The likely overall economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be highly negative to the general economy and has been particularly negative on the commercial travel industry and commercial aerospace industries. In accordance with the Department of Defense guidance issued in March 2020 designating the Defense Industrial Base as a critical infrastructure workforce, the Company's facilities have continued to operate in support of essential products and services required to meet national security commitments to the U.S. government and the U.S. military, however, facility closures or work slowdowns or temporary stoppages could occur. Although the Company's facilities are open, it was unable to operate at full capacity or achieve high levels of productivity particularly in the second calendar quarter of fiscal 2020 due to the implementation of enhanced safety procedures, increased employee absenteeism and intermittent closings of other businesses that supply goods or services to the Company. These impediments began to dissipate in the third calendar quarter. By September 2020 operating conditions were close to normal; however, business and operating conditions remain volatile. Beginning in April 2020, the COVID–19 crisis resulted in a reduction to 2020 revenue and operating margins in portions of its business. This negative effect continued in May 2020 and to a lesser extent in June 2020. The decrease in revenue resulted from employee absenteeism, supplier disruption, changes in employee productivity, and related program delays or challenges. The Company and its employees, suppliers, customers and its global community continue to face tremendous challenges. While these challenges lessened in the third calendar quarter, the Company cannot predict how this dynamic situation will evolve or the impact it will have on the Company's results of operations. The Company has implemented procedures to promote employee safety including more frequent and enhanced cleaning and adjusted schedules and work flows to support physical distancing. These actions have resulted in increased operating costs. In addition, a number of the Company's suppliers and customers have intermittently suspended or otherwise reduced their operations, and the Company is experiencing some supply chain challenges. Suppliers are also experiencing liquidity pressures and disruptions to their operations as a result of COVID-19. The challenges with our suppliers have been ameliorated during the third quarter and their operations have substantially returned to normal. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we had large numbers of employees working remotely. As of September 30, 2020 essentially all employees have returned to work at our facilities. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") was signed into law. The CARES Act provides aid to small businesses through programs administered by the Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The CARES Act includes, among other things, provisions relating to payroll tax credits and deferrals, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credits and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The CARES Act also established a Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), whereby certain small businesses are eligible for a loan to fund payroll expenses, rent, and related costs. In May 2020, AIM, NTW and Sterling (each a "Borrower") entered into government subsidized loans with Sterling National Bank ("SNB") as the lender in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $2.4 million ("SBA Loans"). Each SBA Loan is evidenced by a promissory note. At least 60% of the proceeds of each Loan must be used for payroll and payroll-related costs, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the federal statute authorizing the loan program administered by the SBA and the rules promulgated thereunder (the "Loan Program"). The Borrower has applied to SNB for forgiveness and SNB has approved and submitted the forgiveness application to the SBA for final approval in accordance with the applicable provisions of the federal statute authorizing the Loan Program. See Note 6. The Company has elected to defer the deposit and payment of employer's portion of Social Security taxes pursuant to Section 2302 of the CARES Act. These deferred amounts must be repaid 50% on December 31, 2021 with the remaining 50% on December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has deferred $429,000, which is classified as Deferred payroll tax liability – CARES Act on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In addition, as a result of the passage of the CARES Act, the Company received a tax refund of $1,416,000 from the filing of a net operating loss carryback claim. See Note 10. The Company believes that based on its confirmed orders, funds generated from operations, amounts received under government subsidized loan programs and amounts available under its credit facility, it will have sufficient cash on hand to support its activities through November 1, 2021. Subsequent Events Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of this filing.

Formation and Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Formation and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Note 1. FORMATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization

Air Industries Group is a Nevada corporation ("AIRI"). As of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements presented are those of AIRI, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries; Air Industries Machining Corp. ("AIM"), Nassau Tool Works, Inc. ("NTW"), and the Sterling Engineering Corporation ("Sterling"), (together, the "Company"). The results of Eur-Pac Corporation ("EPC") and Electronic Connection Corporation ("ECC") are included in discontinued operations since operations ceased on March 31, 2019. See Note 2 for details of discontinued operations.

Principal Business Activities

The Company is primarily engaged in manufacturing aircraft structural parts, and assemblies for prime defense contractors in the aerospace industry in the United States. NTW is a manufacturer of aerospace components, principally landing gear for F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft. Sterling manufactures components and provides services for jet engines and ground-power turbines. The Company's customers consist mainly of publicly traded companies in the aerospace industry.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from which the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2019 was derived.

Reclassifications

Certain account balances in 2019 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Impact of Covid-19

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that infections caused by the coronavirus disease of 2019 ("COVID-19") had become pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the U.S. President announced a national emergency relating to the disease. National, state and local authorities have adopted various regulations and orders, including mandates on the number of people that may gather in one location and closing non-essential businesses. To date, the Company has been deemed an essential business and has not curtailed its operations.

The measures adopted by various governments and agencies, as well as the decision by many individuals and businesses to voluntarily shut down or self-quarantine, have and are expected to continue to have serious adverse impacts on domestic and foreign economies of uncertain severity and duration. The effectiveness of economic stabilization efforts adopted by governments is uncertain. The likely overall economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be highly negative to the general economy and has been particularly negative on the commercial travel industry and commercial aerospace industries.

In accordance with the Department of Defense guidance issued in March 2020 designating the Defense Industrial Base as a critical infrastructure workforce, the Company's facilities have continued to operate in support of essential products and services required to meet national security commitments to the U.S. government and the U.S. military, however, facility closures or work slowdowns or temporary stoppages could occur. Although the Company's facilities are open, it was unable to operate at full capacity or achieve high levels of productivity particularly in the second calendar quarter of fiscal 2020 due to the implementation of enhanced safety procedures, increased employee absenteeism and intermittent closings of other businesses that supply goods or services to the Company. These impediments began to dissipate in the third calendar quarter. By September 2020 operating conditions were close to normal; however, business and operating conditions remain volatile.

Beginning in April 2020, the COVID–19 crisis resulted in a reduction to 2020 revenue and operating margins in portions of its business. This negative effect continued in May 2020 and to a lesser extent in June 2020. The decrease in revenue resulted from employee absenteeism, supplier disruption, changes in employee productivity, and related program delays or challenges. The Company and its employees, suppliers, customers and its global community continue to face tremendous challenges. While these challenges lessened in the third calendar quarter, the Company cannot predict how this dynamic situation will evolve or the impact it will have on the Company's results of operations.

The Company has implemented procedures to promote employee safety including more frequent and enhanced cleaning and adjusted schedules and work flows to support physical distancing. These actions have resulted in increased operating costs. In addition, a number of the Company's suppliers and customers have intermittently suspended or otherwise reduced their operations, and the Company is experiencing some supply chain challenges. Suppliers are also experiencing liquidity pressures and disruptions to their operations as a result of COVID-19. The challenges with our suppliers have been ameliorated during the third quarter and their operations have substantially returned to normal. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we had large numbers of employees working remotely. As of September 30, 2020 essentially all employees have returned to work at our facilities.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") was signed into law. The CARES Act provides aid to small businesses through programs administered by the Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The CARES Act includes, among other things, provisions relating to payroll tax credits and deferrals, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credits and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The CARES Act also established a Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), whereby certain small businesses are eligible for a loan to fund payroll expenses, rent, and related costs.

In May 2020, AIM, NTW and Sterling (each a "Borrower") entered into government subsidized loans with Sterling National Bank ("SNB") as the lender in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $2.4 million ("SBA Loans"). Each SBA Loan is evidenced by a promissory note. At least 60% of the proceeds of each Loan must be used for payroll and payroll-related costs, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the federal statute authorizing the loan program administered by the SBA and the rules promulgated thereunder (the "Loan Program"). The Borrower has applied to SNB for forgiveness and SNB has approved and submitted the forgiveness application to the SBA for final approval in accordance with the applicable provisions of the federal statute authorizing the Loan Program. See Note 6.

The Company has elected to defer the deposit and payment of employer's portion of Social Security taxes pursuant to Section 2302 of the CARES Act. These deferred amounts must be repaid 50% on December 31, 2021 with the remaining 50% on December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has deferred $429,000, which is classified as Deferred payroll tax liability – CARES Act on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In addition, as a result of the passage of the CARES Act, the Company received a tax refund of $1,416,000 from the filing of a net operating loss carryback claim. See Note 10.

The Company believes that based on its confirmed orders, funds generated from operations, amounts received under government subsidized loan programs and amounts available under its credit facility, it will have sufficient cash on hand to support its activities through November 1, 2021.

Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of this filing.