Sennheiser’s Aviation Division Names Aircraft Spruce “Dealer of the Year”

OLD LYME, Conn. - May 30, 2012: The U.S. subsidiary of audio specialist Sennheiser has named Aircraft Spruce its 2011 dealer of the year for excellent sales, customer support and comprehension of Sennheiser’s premium aviation headsets.

“We are pleased to recognize Aircraft Spruce as Dealer of the Year in our aviation category," said Chris Throndsen, national sales manager, general aviation at Sennheiser Electronic Corporation. “Aircraft Spruce's expertise and passion for aviation helped their Sennheiser sales results take off during 2011.”

"Aircraft Spruce has been a leading dealer for the Sennheiser aviation headset product line for many years, and it is an honor to receive the award as Sennheiser’s Dealer of the Year," said Jim Irwin, President of Aircraft Spruce. "The S1 headset, introduced last year, is one of our most popular general aviation headsets."

About Aircraft Spruce
Founded in 1965, Aircraft Spruce is a leading distributor for avionics, aircraft parts, and pilot supplies, shipping to aircraft owners worldwide from distribution facilities in California, Georgia, and Canada.

About Sennheiser Electronic Corporation
Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of aviation headsets, microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. With their top-quality acoustics, high wearing comfort and rugged designs, Sennheiser aviation headsets are suited to the needs of professional and private pilots and air-traffic controllers. Innovations such as the NoiseGard active noise compensation system and ActiveGard protect against potentially harmful volume surges.

Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in 60 countries around the world with U.S. headquarters in Old Lyme, Conn. Sennheiser's pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.