Avionics News July 2014 - 8

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Pilot's Guide
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The Aircraft Electronics
Association's 12th edition of
the Pilot's Guide to
Avionics debuts at the
Experimental Aircraft
Association's AirVenture,
July 28-Aug. 3, in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The free Pilot's
Guide to Avionics will
be available at the
AEA's AirVenture
booth, No. 2035/36,
Hangar B.
In addition to a complete directory
of AEA member government-certified
repair stations, avionics manufacturers and distributors, the Pilot's Guide
to Avionics features educational articles to help pilots and aircraft owners
with their avionics buying decisions.
The Pilot's Guide to Avionics also
will be distributed throughout the
year at AEA Regional Meetings; the
NBAA Business Aviation Convention
& Exhibition; WAI's Conference; HAI's
Heli-Expo; and the AEA International
Convention & Trade Show. A complimentary copy will be mailed to all
AEA member companies in August.
For more information, or request
the Pilot's Guide to Avionics, visit
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avionics news

july 2014
july 2014

AEA Announces First-Quarter
2014 Avionics Market Report
Overall growth in total sales 11.2 percent; forwardfit and retrofit sales nearly even; 62.9 percent of
sales took place in North America (U.S. and Canada).
The Aircraft Electronics Association recently released its firstquarter 2014 Avionics Market Report.
In the first three months of the year, total worldwide business
and general aviation avionics sales amounted to $651,748,994.12,
or more than $651 million.
That amount shows an 11.2 percent increase in sales compared
to the first-quarter 2013 amount of $586,006,894.49, or more
than $586 million as reported a year ago by the participating
companies.
The dollar amount reported (using net sales price, not
manufacturer's suggested retail price) includes: all business
and general aviation aircraft electronic sales - including all
component and accessories in cockpit/cabin/software upgrades/
portables/noncertified aircraft electronics; all hardware (tip
to tail); batteries; and chargeable product upgrades from the
participating manufacturers. The amount does not include repairs
and overhauls, extended warranty or subscription services.
Of the more than $651 million in total sales in the first
quarter, $330,420,718.04, or more than $330 million, came
from forward-fit (avionics equipment installed by airframe
manufacturers during original production) sales and comprised 50.7
percent of total sales. Retrofit (avionics equipment installed after
original production) sales amounted to $321,328,276.08, or more
than $321 million, comprising 49.3 percent of total sales.
In addition, the first-quarter 2014 report marked the first
time participating companies were asked to separate their total
sales figures between North America (U.S. and Canada) and
other international markets. According to the companies that
participated in this breakdown, 62.9 percent of the sales volume
occurred in North America (U.S. and Canada), while 37.1
percent took place in other international markets.
"It is encouraging to see total avionics sales in the business and
general aviation market grow by more than 11 percent from the
same time period one year ago," said Paula Derks, AEA president.
"This report is another positive economic indicator for the
general aviation industry, which continues its recovery from the
recession. And with more than 37 percent of avionics sales taking
place outside the United States and Canada, it's another sign that
the business and general aviation industry has no boundaries and
truly is a significant contributor to the international economy." q

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