Through AEA Conventions Make Headlines T 5 YEARS his year marks the 56th occasion where AEA members and avionics professionals have gathered for the AEA International Convention & Trade Show, the only wholesale avionics show representing nearly 90 percent of the international government-certified avionics shops. The event has traditionally been the platform of choice for the introduction of new avionics products and services, and Avionics News has been there to report all the latest news and offerings. On many occasions, the month of April has served as the AEA Convention issue, and 2013 is no different. To reflect and help celebrate 1963-2013 the 50th year of Avionics News magazine in 2013, here are just a few examples of the AEA Convention taking center stage on the cover in the publication’s first half-century. April 36 1964 avionics news April 1971 • april 2013 April 1980