industry LEFT: The AEA invited present and past award winners to cut the ribbon during a ceremony to welcome convention-goers into the sold-out exhibit hall. Those who participated include (from left) Mark Scheuer of PS Engineering; Michael Kus of Avionics Pty. Ltd.; David Loso, AEA chairman of the board; Paula Derks, AEA president; and Larry Riddle and Kim Stephenson of L-3 Aviation Products. AISLES OF SMILES The 2015 AEA International Convention & Trade Show - a Big Deal in the Big D STORY BY JOSEPH E. (JEB) BURNSIDE 36 avionics news * june 2015 PHOTOS BY JEFF KIRCHHOFF