<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AIRPORT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR THE YEAR
ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          APR-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             MAY-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-30-2000
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<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    5,812
<ALLOWANCES>                                        57
<INVENTORY>                                      7,988
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                14,030
<PP&E>                                           6,403
<DEPRECIATION>                                   2,049
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  21,808
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           10,080
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            26
<OTHER-SE>                                           0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    21,808
<SALES>                                         15,128
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                15,128
<CGS>                                           10,793
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   10,793
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 5,287
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 377
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 (1,320)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             (1,320)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    (1,320)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (0.57)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (0.57)