MC2 Company News.

MC2 Participates in "Operation Holiday" 2007.
The 2007 Christmas Season is the fifth year for MC2's participation in "Operation Holiday," an organization developed to help those less fortunate or in need during this special time of year.
(December, 2007)

MC2 Attends and Exhibits at NBAA 2007.
Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The Association represents more than 8,000 companies and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, the world's largest civil aviation trade show.
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(Nov., 2007)

MC2 Attends and Exhibits at AEA 2007.
Mid Continent Controls attended and exhibited at the 2007 Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) 50th Annual Convention and Trade Show. The show was a huge success with a sold-out exhbit hall floor and record setting attendance. The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) represents more than 1300 aviation businesses, including repair stations that specialize in maintenance, repair and installation of avionics and electronic systems in general aviation aircraft. AEA membership also includes instruments facilities, manufacturers of avionics equipment, instrument manufacturers, airframe manufacturers, test equipment manufacturers, major distributors, and educational institutions.
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(Apr, 2007)

MC2 Attends and Exhibits at NBAA 2006.
Mid Continent Controls filled 600sq. ft. of the 1,000,000+sq ft. Orange County Convention Center with our new exhibit displaying our newest products and prototype equipment, meanwhile highlighting the electronics our clients have grown to enjoy and expect from our organization. This included our prototype AVOD (Audio/Video On Demand) System and Touch-Screen Switch Panel. Also on display were some of the newest additions to the MC2 product line-up such as our new Compact Single and Dual Media Disc Players. MC2 Stereo Amplifiers, Audio/Video Distribution Amplifiers, Switch Panels and Cabin AC Power products also continue to generate a great deal of interest within the avaition industry.
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(Oct. 2006)

MC2 Introduces a Compact "Region-Free"
Single Disc DVD Player to the Industry.
No matter if your aircraft cabin is large or small, Mid Continent Controls' Compact "Region-Free" Single Disc DVD Player will assist you in space and weight savings for in-flight entertainment installations, or allow for an IFE option where one was previously nonexistent.
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(Oct.t 2006)

MC2 Introduces a Compact "Region-Free"
Dual Disc DVD Player to the Industry.
Once again Mid Continent Controls provides a helping hand in assisting you with space limitations and reducing the weight of your cabin equipment installations. Extremely compact and lightweight, our "Region-Free" Dual DVD Player allows viewing of discs from all regions so your viewing pleasure won't be limited by international travel.
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(Feb. 2006)

MC2 Participates in "Operation Holiday" 2005.
The 2005 Holiday Season is the third year for MC2 participation in "Operation Holiday," an organization developed to help those less fortunate or in need during this special time of year. Non-perishable food items, toys, bicycles, donations, coats and other gifts were directed to the "Adopt-a-Family" program.
(December, 2005)

MC2 Attends and Exhibits at NBAA 2005.
Mid Continent Controls, Inc. attended and exhibited at this year's NBAA 58th Annual Meeting & Convention, held November 9 - 11, in Orlando, Florida. Originally scheduled to be held in New Orleans, the event was forced to find a new venue after hurricane Katrina struck the gulf coast states.
(November, 2005)

MC2 Attends and Exhibits at AEA 2005.
Mid Continent Controls attended and exhibited at the 2005 Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) 48th Annual Convention and Trade Show. The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) represents over 1,250 aviation businesses, including repair stations that specialize in maintenance, repair and installation of avionics and electronic systems in general aviation aircraft.
(May, 2005)

MC2 Participates in "Operation Holiday" 2004.
The 2004 Holiday Season saw MC2 participate in "Operation Holiday," an organization developed to help those less fortunate or in need during this special time of year. Non-perishable food items, toys, bicycles, donations, coats and other gifts were directed to the "Adopt-a-Family" program in Mid Continent Controls second year of participation.
(Dec, 2004)

MC2 Attends and Exhibits at NBAA 2004.
Each year as fall approaches, the changing seasons herald yet another NBAA Convention; the Business Aircraft industry’s premiere annual event, held to showcase new aircraft, products and equipment. For our third year, Mid Continent Controls attended and exhibited at the 57 Annual National Business Aviation Association Meeting and Convention held October 12 -14 in Las Vegas. This year’s event ended with a total of 31,259 Attendees, a 9.4 percent increase over last year's total of 28,574. A record 1,084 Exhibiting Companies occupied a million square feet of exhibit space in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
(Nov. 2004)

MC2 Receives Product TSO
Mid Continent Controls is proud to announce our new PA Amplifier (Part No. 102025) has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization from the FAA. TSO is a performance standard issued by the Administration for specified materials, parts, processes, and appliances used on civil aircraft. Our new amplifier has met the requirements for TSO C50c regarding "Audio Selector Panels and Amplifiers" and we look forward to introducing this new product to the business aircraft industry.
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(Aug. 2004)

MC2 Adds a 155W RMS Stereo Amplifier to Product Line-Up.
Mid Continent Controls offers a 3 channel stereo amplifier which packs
155W RMS of power in an extremely compact design. Our amplifier will accept either line level or high level audio input levels, and selectable crossover networks are incorporated to configure the output channels providing 1 subwoofer and 2 high pass outputs.
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(Aug. 2004)

MC2 Attends and Exhibits at AEA 2004.
Mid Continent Controls attended and exhibited at the 2004 Aircraft
Electronics Association (AEA) 47th Annual Convention and Trade Show.
Over 1,650 people attended the show, the biggest attendance ever.
There were a record-setting 143 exhibitors filling 222 booth spaces
answering questions and demonstrating their products.
(May, 2004)

MC2 Introduces Smallest Dual DVD Player In Aviation Industry.
Extremely compact and very lightweight, our Dual DVD player
provides big screen entertainment in a very small package. Weighing
in at a mere 3.75lbs. (1,701g), our DVD player is sure to assist you
with your efforts in reducing weight within the aircraft cabin as well
as overall space limitations.
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(Apr. 2004)

MC2 Adds New Flight Information Display to Product Line-Up.
Mid Continent Controls offers a Flight Information Display Panel
boasting ease of installation within the aircraft and simple
interface with its ARINC 429 flight data systems.
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(Mar. 2004)

MC2 Adds a Cabin AC Power System to its Product Line-Up.
Mid Continent Controls now offers a Cabin AC Power System that is
specifically designed to operate within the aircraft environment.
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(Jan. 2004)

MC2 Exhibits at its Second NBAA Convention.
2003 set several milestones with a record 1,067 exhibiting companies. Attendance peaked over three days at 27,563 with 115 aircraft being on
static display. The NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention is the world's
largest display of civil aviation products and services.
(Nov, 2003)

MC2 Adds 6-Disc CD Changer to Product Line-Up.
Mid Continent Controls, Inc. now offers a 6-Disc CD Changer featuring
a 1-bit D/A converter with 8-times oversampling digital filter, supplying
a frequency response of20Hz to 20kHz and signal
to noise ratio of better than 90dB.
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(Aug, 2003)

MC2 Introduces its New High-Output Stereo Amplifier.
Mid Continent Controls, Inc. offers a 6 channel stereo
amplifier that provides a total of 310W RMS and will accept
either line level or high level audio input levels.
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(May, 2003)

MC2 Attends and Exhibits at AEA 2003.
Mid Continent Controls attended and exhibited at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Conference and Trade Show, April 24-26, 2003. The AEA Trade Show provides an excellent opportunity for both the exhibitor and the owners, managers and technicians of avionics and instrument facilities located throughout the world.
(May, 2003)

MC2 Now Offers a Ground Fault Interrupter for Cabin AC Outlets.
Mid Continent Controls offers a "Ground Fault Interrupter" that is
specifically designed for the aircraft environment and is designed
to quickly stop the flow of electricity in the event of a ground
fault, thus preventing serious injury.
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(April, 2003)

MC2 Adds HALT Chamber to Testing Program.
The Halt Chamber is our newest piece of test equipment located in
the back of the production area. HALT stands for Highly Accelerated
Life Testing and it is a design verification tool for testing electronic
and electromechanical devices.
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(Mar, 2003)

MC2 Participates in Food Drive.
The 2002 Holiday Season saw MC2 participate in a food and clothing drive,
collecting items on behalf of Wichita's Interfaith Ministries
program called "Operation Holiday."
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(Dec, 2002)

MC2 Offers New Cabin Cinema Packages.
Mid Continent Controls has made it easier and more cost effective for our
customers to select an In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) System for their aircraft
by offering our "Cabin Cinema Packages." We've pre-selected some of our
most popular components and have assembled these packages at a lower
cost, passing on the savings to our customers and their passengers.
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(Sept, 2002)

MC2 Exhibits at its First NBAA Convention.
The NBAA represents the aviation interests of more than 7,200 companies that own or operate general aviation aircraft as an aid to the conduct of their business, or are involved with business aviation. NBAA Member Companies earn annual revenues approaching $5 trillion — a number that is about half the gross domestic product — and employ more than 19 million people worldwide. The NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention is the world's largest display of civil aviation products and services.
(Sept, 2002)

MC2 Introduces its New Auto-Config System.
The new Auto-Configuration System introduced from Mid Continent
Controls has left the drawing board to become reality. From sci-fi
to high-tech fact, the Auto-Config System is already slated to be
installed and flown on some of the newest midsize business
jets on the market today. Click here for more details.
(July, 2002)

Mid Continent Controls, Inc. Attends Aircraft Interiors C/E 2002.
A premier event of the interiors marketplace, companies world-wide
met in Fort Worth, Texas to display the latest trends, innovations
and technology within the industry. Mid Continent Controls
introduces its new Auto-Configuration System at the show.
(May, 2002)

Mid Continent Controls, Inc. Completes New Facility.
We would like thank our many business associates and friends for sharing in this time of growth for our company. We eagerly anticipate many new challenges which the future holds while making positive and innovative contributions to the aircraft/aviation industry.
(January, 2002)

Mid Continent Controls, Inc. Adds a "Region Free"
Single Disc DVD Player to its Product Line.
(September, 2001)

Subcontractor Picks Derby Business Park for Plant Expansion.
Co-owners Rick Hemphill and Dennis Stearns recently discussed the plans for future expansion of Mid Continent Controls, Inc. with the
Wichita Business Journal.
Click here to read the entire article by David Dinell.
(From March 23rd Issue - Posted on MC2 web site July, 2001)

Ground Breaking Ceremony Launches Construction of New Facility.
Mid Continent Controls began construction May 29, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. with an official Ground Breaking Ceremony conducted by the Sophie Company in conjunction with Conco, Inc. Many attended to join in the excitement despite the inclement weather. Work began for the 21,900 square-foot facility following the ceremony. The new building site is located at 901 North River Street in Derby's Industrial Park. Mid Continent Controls plans to open the new facility by the end of 2001.
(May, 2001)