| 1962 |
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Aerotronics is started in a garage by two energetic people! |
| 1964 |
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Incorporated in the State of Montana and relocated to Billings Logan International Airport. |
| 1975 |
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Purchased and remodeled 6000 square foot hangar on flight line in Billings. |
| 1977 |
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Began support of Big Sky Airlines, a regional airline which is successfully operating and expanding today. |
| 1979 |
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Opened branch avionics company in Missoula, Montana. |
| 1989 |
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Opened an affiliate avionics company in Redding, California. |
| 1992 |
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Expanded headquarters with a 60'X100' hangar and 60'X20' office space. |
| 1996 |
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First to introduce a "Plug and Play" experimental panel with our AERO-PLUS program at Oshkosh and Arlington air shows |
| 1997 |
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Expanded the introduction of our unique "Plug and Play" experimental panels at Mesa Arizona, Denver Colorado, and California air shows with the introduction of modular style panels. |
| 2001 |
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Introduced newly designed 'AERO and AEROPLUS' molded fiberglass instrument panels for Stoddard Hamilton, Lancair and various experimental aircraft. |
| 2001 |
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Beginning a new century with 23 support staff members and expanding capabilities for service and customer support. |
| 2002 |
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Introduced new installation wiring procedures for the RV series aircraft that eased the removal and installation of the panels for the customers. |
| 2002 |
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Featured in Kitplanes Magazine for experimental panels. |
| 2003 |
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Completed the factory demo panel for New Glasair. |
| 2004 |
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Implemented the new highly accurate CNC cutting machine for consistent panel cuts and reproduction. |
| 2004 |
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Completed staff certification required for service and sales of the new Chelton Flight Display systems. |
| 2004 |
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Created the second factory demo panel for New Glasair. |
| 2005 |
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Martin Elshire retires after 38 years of dedication to the aviation industry. |
| 2005 |
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Completed staff certification required for service and sales of the new Garmin GX 900 multifunctional PDF/MFD system. |
| 2006 |
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Established new installation methods for use of laminate carbon fiber on aluminum panels in the fabrication of "Plug and Play' experimental panels. |
| 2006 |
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Established new installation methods for use of laminate carbon fiber on aluminum panels in the fabrication of "Plug and Play' experimental panels. |
| 2006 |
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Provided even more professional panel finish by purchasing a new commercial labeling machine. |
| 2006 |
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Provided even more professional panel finish by purchasing a new commercial labeling machine. |
| 2006 |
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Selected by Garmin International as a Dealer Council representative |
| 2006 |
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Employees donated $450.00 for the Flakesgiving Thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunate. Aerotronics matched the donation for a total of $900.00 or 50 dinners. |
| 2007 |
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Aerotronics registers the first G-900 panel installation with Garmin. |
| 2007 |
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Completed staff certification required for service and sales Avidyne PDF/MFD system. |
| 2007 |
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Aerotronics performs the first installation verification of the first G900 panel. |
| 2007 |
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Aerotronics expands its current capabilities by performing panel retrofits of existing experimental aircraft. |
| 2007 |
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Aerotronics purchases additional hangar space to further accommodate the retrofits of experimental aircraft. |
| 2007 |
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Aerotronics announces the support for all of its customers who had lost their payments to D2A. |
| 2007 |
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Aerotronics employees donated $1067.00 for the Flakesgiving Thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunate. Aerotronics matched the donation for a total of $2134.00 or 133 dinners. |
| 2007 |
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Remodeled avionics display area with new glass display cases and better offering of pilot supplies |
| 2008 |
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Began EAA program presentations for Sun & Fun and Oshkosh forums on Avionics and installations in experimental aircraft. |