Aviation Distributors Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter, 2000.

Business Editors

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2000

Aviation Distributors Inc. (OTCBB: ADIN) reported today its results from operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2000, and March 31, 1999.

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2000, were $8,274,028, an increase of 7.3 percent, as compared to revenues of $7,711,111 for the same period a year ago. Net income for the quarter was $63,549, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($148,966), or ($0.05) per basic and diluted share, recorded for the prior year period.

Commenting on the announcement, William D. King, president and chief executive officer of the company, remarked, "The results of our most recent quarter demonstrate the success of our turnaround. Our quarterly revenues grew both sequentially and when compared with the first quarter of last year. Additionally, we were able to achieve a significant increase in our gross margin from 21.7 percent to 24.9 percent and our selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales declined approximately 100 basis points. Income from operations of $623,511 for the three months ended March 31, 2000, was 250 percent of the income from operations of $243,008 for the comparable three months ended March 31, 1999."

Aviation Distributors is one of the world's 10 largest aircraft part redistributors and inventory management service providers to major commercial airlines worldwide with agents in the United States, United Kingdom, throughout Europe, Australia, India, Jordan, Indonesia and Chile with its headquarters in Lake Forest, Calif.

Statements in this news release that relate to future plans, financial results or projections, events or performance are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The company's actual results and financial position could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including but not limited to, the price and availability of aircraft parts and other materials, successful execution of the company's expansion plans, impact of competition, the availability of additional financing and other risks and uncertainties described fully in the company's Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of the most recent 10-KSB are available from Aviation Distributors' Investor Relations department.

                      AVIATION DISTRIBUTORS INC.
                             BALANCE SHEET

                                       March 31,      December 31,
                                         2000           1999
                                     ------------    ------------

Accounts receivable, net                8,804,066       7,548,474
Inventories                             8,375,166       9,008,560
Other current assets                      229,637         231,293
                                     ------------    ------------
 Total current assets                  17,408,869      16,788,327

Property and equipment, net               553,064         549,167
Debt issue costs                        1,984,610            --
Other assets                              540,202         540,202
                                     ------------    ------------
 Total assets                        $ 20,486,745    $ 17,877,696
                                     ============    ============

Accounts payable                        2,730,929       2,844,360
Lines of credit                        16,555,757      15,677,982
Long-term debt, current portion           592,158         965,388
Other current liabilities                 403,286         616,825
                                     ------------    ------------
 Total current liabilities             20,282,130      20,104,555

Other liabilities                       2,966,656       1,098,731

Shareholders' equity (deficit)         (2,762,041)     (3,325,590)
                                     ------------    ------------
 Total liabilities & shareholders'
  equity                             $ 20,486,745    $ 17,877,696
                                     ============    ============

                      AVIATION DISTRIBUTORS INC.
                       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                          Three months ended
                                              March 31,
                                        2000           1999

Net sales                           $ 8,274,028    $ 7,711,111
Cost of sales                         6,216,996      6,040,650
Gross profit                          2,057,032      1,670,461

Selling, general & administrative     1,427,821      1,409,710
Non recurring expenses                    5,700         17,743
Income (loss) from operations           623,511        243,008

Interest income (expense), net         (559,962)      (393,061)
Other income (expense)                     --            1,087
Income (loss) before
 provision for income taxes              63,549       (148,966)

Provision for (benefit from)
 income taxes                              --             --

Net income                          $    63,549    $  (148,966)

Basic and diluted net income
 (loss) per share:                  $      0.02    $     (0.05)

Weighted average number of
 shares outstanding                   3,344,500      3,179,000