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PILOT'S GUIDE AEA 2016: NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS NEW HORIZONS AWAIT S T O R Y B Y J O S E P H E . O ( J E B ) B U R N S I D E segments represented ran the gamut, from hardware manufacturers to test equipment providers to in-flight communication services, and everything in between . Each had something new and interesting to present . Taken as a whole, the New Product Introductions session at the 2016 AEA International Convention & Trade Show presented some of the best the avionics industry has to offer . Some truly new and innovative solutions were described, as were the latest and greatest equipment and services . For anyone keeping tabs on aviation generally and avionics specifically, the annual session is a don't-miss event, and 2016 didn't disappoint . In case you missed it in person, you can watch this year's event on the AEA YouTube channel at youtube .com/user/AEAlive, thanks to the production efforts of the Aero-News Network . To learn more about these new products and services, read on . ne of the major attractions at each year's Aircraft Electronic Association International Convention & Trade Show is the New Products Introductions . The session - which requires most of a morning - is an opportunity for AEA members to share news of their latest products and services with their peers . Companies large and small, and from all industry segments, participate in the event and use it as a forum to encourage show attendees to stop by their exhibit floor booth and learn more about their new products . For many companies, it's their first appearance at an AEA show, and an opportunity to introduce themselves to the ARTEX ELT 3000 market they serve . On April 27, 2016, 30 companies participated in this year's event . Each presented the latest news about themselves and their offerings, with large, established household-name companies participating right along with smaller startups . The industry Continued on page 10... -8-