Through the Years AEA Newsletter is born. Bob Anderson named editor. 5 YEARS May 1958 November 1963 1963-2013 First official issue of Avionics News is eight pages and mailed to approximately 100 people. Preview edition of Avionics News is mailed to AEA members. January 1964 October 1977 Monte Mitchell named publisher. August 1969 The debut of a new cover design printed on new paperstock. September 1978 August 1980 Page count reaches 50 pages. “What’s New” section debuts as a single page. “What’s New” updates readers about AEA-member milestones. “Marketplace” debuts with five classified ads. February 1995 AEA celebrates the 510th issue of Avionics News at the 49th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show. April 2006 January 1997 Paula Derks named publisher. a v i o n i c s n e w s . n e t feature CELE { BRAT VOL. 50 ING 50 Y EAR No. 1 } S OF PUBL ISHIN J A N U A R Y G EX CE 2 013 LLEN CE. Publicat A Monthly ion of the March 2011 The AEA Convention issue reaches 112 pages, the largest issue ever produced. 5 The inaugural Avionics News digital edition is published online. YEAR S November 2011 1963-20 January 2013 13 Avionics News begins year-long celebration of its 50th year of publication.