National Business Aviation Association

We wish to extend thanks to everyone who visited our exhibit at the 2008 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Convention and Trade Show - we enjoyed speaking with each and every one of you!
Click on the small previews below for a full-sized image captured during the show.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) concluded its 61st Annual Meeting & Convention with 30,811 people in attendance, "a solid turnout," according to Association President and CEO Ed Bolen. "This year's show comes amidst spikes in the cost of fuel, tightening credit markets and a challenging economy," Bolen said. "Business aviation has been impacted by adverse economic trends like every other industry, so we're pleased that our Convention continues to offer a valuable marketing and networking opportunity for our Member Companies."

The 2008 61th Annual NBAA Meeting & Convention was held October 6, 7, 8 at the the Orange County Convention Center and Orlando Executive Airport. The NBAA's Annual Meeting & Convention brings the world of business aviation together with nearly 32,000 attendees,1,200 Exhibitors, 139 Aircraft on Static Display, over 100 Information Sessions and Maintenance and Operations Sessions.

Bolen noted that the total number of exhibit booths at the Orange County Convention Center for this year's show was 5,302 compared with last year's all-time high of 5,257. The 1,183 Exhibitors present included new business aircraft firms, avionics firms, handling organizations, fractional providers, charter/lease companies, technology-development firms and a host of other small and mid-size businesses from all over the United States. Finally, a record-setting 139 piston, turboprop and jet aircraft were on display at nearby Orlando Executive Airport.

"NBAA has endeared itself to the Orlando community and has long been a favored show," said Tammi Runzler, vice president of sales and services for the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau. "The economic reach of NBAA extends well beyond the Convention corridor as exhibits are displayed throughout the area and Attendees really get out and enjoy our amenities," she said.

The Visitors Bureau estimates that with 31,000 people registered to attend this year, attendees will need approximately 68,000 room nights and spend about $37.2 million while they are in Orlando. "It's a huge boost for our meetings and convention community to watch this show grow and thrive in Orlando," said Runzler of NBAA2008, the world's largest purely civil aviation trade show.

Mid Continent Controls filled 600sq. ft. of the 1,000,000+sq ft. Orange County Convention Center with our exhibit displaying the newest MC2 products and prototype equipment, meanwhile highlighting the electronics our clients have grown to enjoy and expect from our organization.

This included our Touch-Screen Switch Panel. The mainstay of the MC2 IFE products remains to be our Auto-Config System. Flying on some of the newest mid-sized business aircraft today, the system is still generating interest and excitement among visitors to the Mid Continent Controls exhibit.

An array of MC2 Switch Panels attracted attention of NBAA visitors, along with our flight information display. AC Outlets and Cabin Power Systems were also on display, featuring GFIs and Power Controllers.

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 business aviation industry. Also on display were additional components to the MC2 product line-up such as our Compact Single and Dual Media Disc Players. The reverse side of the exhibit featured an LCD displaying the user-interface and media from the MC2 Media Server.

Again, we would like to thank everyone who took the time to visit our exhibit at this year's NBAA. It was a pleasure to speak with each and every one of our previous business clients along with meeting many new friends - we're looking forward to the many new challenges and business endeavors which await us in the future!