60th Annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show Officially Opens in New Orleans, LA

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, March 13, 2017 -- Nearly 2,000 avionics manufacturers, repair stations, installers and other general aviation professionals have converged at the 60th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show, which opened today at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The four-day event takes place March 13-16, and it is the largest gathering of avionics manufacturers, distributors and government-certified repair stations in the world. 

The AEA Convention is the preeminent venue dedicated solely to the general aviation avionics industry. The event's primary focus is providing avionics professionals with educational and marketing opportunities between equipment manufacturers, distributors and government-certified repair stations. The general aviation avionics community knows the AEA Convention is a must-attend gathering for growing their businesses, training their technicians and meeting with their dealer network. 

Avionics professionals will experience the following highlights during the week, just to name a few.

• Nearly 30 companies will participate in the AEA New Product Introductions session.
• More than 75 hours of regulatory, technical and business management training and professional development, all approved for credit toward the AEA's Avionics Training Excellence Award, as well as accepted for FAA IA renewal and the AMT Awards Program.
• A sold-out Exhibit Hall filled with the latest avionics technologies and more than 135 exhibitors.
• The latest regulatory updates with international agency personnel.
• Recognition of the 2017 AEA Member of the Year Award recipient.
• Recognition of the 2017 AEA Associate Member of the Year Award recipient.
• Live-streaming of the Opening Session, New Product Introductions and live Exhibit Hall coverage from the Aero-News Network.
• Free Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification and endorsement exams to convention attendees, courtesy of the AEA Educational Foundation and its partnership with the National Center for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies (NCATT) and ASTM International. Attendees may test their knowledge in achieving the NCATT's highly regarded avionics technician certification, and this $100 value is only available through the AEA at the convention.