Avionics
FAA Administrator defends user fees at avionics show
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) convention usually offers a sneak preview of the future of general aviation avionics.

The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) convention usually offers a sneak preview of the future of general aviation avionics. This year there were plenty of product introductions, but the real news from AEA 2007 unfolded before the show started.

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey accepted an invitation to deliver the keynote speech at the convention’s opening session. It is the first time she has done so, despite repeated overtures from AEA in the past. But this year is different.