Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Chad Trautvetter

Worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales climbed to $652.1 million in the second quarter, up 2.7 percent from $635 million in the same period a year ago, according to the latest data from the Aircraft Electronics Association. Combined with first-quarter sales of $651.7 million, total worldwide sales of avionics exceeded $1.3 billion in the first half, a gain of 6.8 percent year-over-year.


Of the second-quarter sales, some $333.7 million, or 51.7 percent, was for forward-fit avionics installed during aircraft production, while 48.8 percent ($318.5 million) was for retrofit avionics. According to data from avionics makers that broke down figures by world region, 62.7 percent of the sales volume originated in North America, while the remainder was from the rest of the world.


The amounts are based on net sales, not manufacturer’s suggested retail price, and include business and general aviation aircraft electronic sales (components and accessories in cockpit, cabin, software upgrades, portables and noncertified aircraft electronics); hardware, from tip to tail; batteries; and chargeable product upgrades from the participating manufacturers, the AEA said. The amount does not include repairs and overhauls, extended warranty or subscription services, it added.

Avionics Sales Rise 6.8 Percent, Top $1.3B in 1H14

Of second-quarter avionics sales, 51.7 percent was for forward-fit avionics, while 48.8 percent was for retrofit avionics.

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