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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10cc

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of the 6th day
of December, 1999, by and between Airport Systems International, Inc. (the
"Company") and Karl Gemperli, an individual ("Employee").

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Employee in the capacity described
herein and Employee desires to work for the Company in such capacity until such
time as the Company acquires all of the outstanding stock of DCI, Inc. ("DCI"),
at which time Employee shall become an employee of DCI.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, Employee and the Company agree as
follows:

1.       Period of Employment. Subject to earlier termination as provided for
         in Section 6 hereof, the Company hereby employs Employee, and Employee
         hereby accepts such employment, for a period of one year, beginning on
         the date of this Agreement and continuing until the close of business
         on the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement.

2.       Duties of Employee. Until completion of the acquisition by the Company
         of DCI, Employee shall devote at least 20 hours per week to the
         business of the Company as directed by the President of the Company.
         Upon completion of the acquisition by the Company of DCI, Employee
         shall devote his full time and attention to the business of DCI in
         DCI's Kansas office. Employee shall then be employed as the President
         of DCI; and he shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him
         by the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors of the Company
         (or DCI) and as are normally incident to such office. Employee shall
         comply with all policies and procedures of the Company and use his
         best efforts on behalf of the Company.

3.       Compensation. Prior to completion of the acquisition by the Company of
         DCI, the Company shall pay Employee a salary at the rate of $70,000
         per annum, payable in arrears in equal bi-weekly installments on every
         other Friday. After completion of such transaction, DCI shall pay
         Employee a salary at the rate of not less than $140,000 per annum. The
         Employee will receive an annual performance review. The Board of
         Directors of the Company shall annually review such performance review
         and salary and, based upon the performance of Employee and the
         financial results and condition of DCI and the Company, in its sole
         discretion, may increase (but not decrease) such salary. At the
         beginning of each fiscal year, a bonus plan shall be established by
         the Board of Directors based on DCI and Company performance goals. At
         the end of each fiscal year the Employee shall receive a bonus based
         upon performance against the established plan. In addition Employee
         shall be granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company
         stock pursuant to the Company's qualified stock option plan. Such
         options shall vest in equal amounts over a five year period,
         commencing with the closing of the acquisition of DCI by the Company.
         The option price shall be based on the closing price of the Company's
         stock on the day this Agreement is signed.

4.       Benefit Plans. During the term of Employee's employment, Employee
         shall be entitled to participate in and receive the benefits of any
         retirement, insurance, hospitalization, health or similar plan
         currently in effect or hereafter adopted by the Company for the
         benefit of its key employees.


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5.       Reimbursements. The Company shall reimburse Employee for reasonable
         travel and entertainment expenses incurred by him on behalf of the
         Company, subject to the limitations, approval, and substantiation
         requirements and other procedures from time to time established by the
         Company.

6.       Termination.

         (a)      Definitions.

                  (i)      "Cause". The term "Cause" shall mean:

                           (A)      Material fraud or dishonesty of Employee in
                                    the fulfillment of his duties as an
                                    employee of the Company, including, without
                                    limitation, embezzlement of Company funds;
                                    or

                           (B)      Conviction of a felony under any applicable
                                    criminal code or statute.

         (b)      "Disability". The term "Disability" shall mean the inability
                  of Employee substantially to perform his duties hereunder
                  during any continuous period of more than six (6) months or
                  for an aggregate period of one hundred eighty (180) days in
                  any 365-day period, if after the expiration of such period, a
                  qualified physician selected by the Company determines that
                  Employee will be unable substantially to perform his duties
                  hereunder for an indefinite additional period of time.

         (c)      Termination. At any time during the term of this Agreement,
                  the Company, at its option, may terminate Employee's
                  employment hereunder upon written notice (i) for Cause, (ii)
                  if Employee suffers a Disability, (iii) if Employee dies, or
                  (iv) if the Company does not close on its acquisition of DCI.
                  If Employee is terminated pursuant to the preceding sentence,
                  or if Employee quits the employment of the Company, the
                  Company shall be relieved of any obligation hereunder except
                  for the payment of any salary for periods worked but for
                  which salary has not been paid, the reimbursement of
                  reasonable expenses theretofore incurred in the course of
                  employment and accrued benefits.

         (d)      Termination Payment. If Employee is terminated by the Company
                  for any reason other than (i) for Cause, (ii) because
                  Employee suffers a Disability, (iii) because Employee dies;
                  or (iv) because the Company does not close on its acquisition
                  of DCI, then the Company shall pay Employee an amount equal
                  to the product of his monthly base salary multiplied by the
                  number of months remaining in the one year period of
                  employment set forth in Section 1 hereof; payable in monthly
                  installments equal to his monthly base salary at the time of
                  termination, beginning on the first day of the month
                  following such termination and continuing until the full
                  amount has been paid. Payments will be reduced by the amount
                  the Employee is paid from others for services during the
                  payment period. Employee agrees that such payments shall be
                  his sole remedy for termination of employment with the
                  Company.

7.       Non-Disclosure and Covenant Not to Compete.


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         (a)      Non-Disclosure. During the term of this Agreement and from
                  and after the termination of this Agreement, Employee shall
                  not, except as required by law or to perform his duties under
                  this Agreement, divulge, disclose or communicate to any
                  person, firm or corporation, any "confidential information".
                  The term "confidential information" includes without
                  limitation, information and know-how about the business of
                  the Company (or any division, subsidiary, stockholder, or
                  affiliate of the Company) including but not limited to,
                  methods of operation, cost or pricing information, product
                  development, technology, processes, plans, research data,
                  prospect files, customer lists, marketing or bid information,
                  or supplier lists, excluding such information that was in the
                  public domain at the time it was acquired by Employee or
                  which comes into the public domain otherwise than through a
                  disclosure by a person or entity owing a duty of
                  confidentiality to the Company or any stockholder,
                  subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Company. If
                  confidential information is contained in any document or
                  writing or is fixed in any other tangible form, magnetically,
                  electronically or otherwise, and if such confidential
                  information is in Employee's possession or under his control,
                  he shall return such information and any copies thereof to
                  the Company upon termination of his employment. Employee
                  shall not directly or indirectly, take, copy, or transfer, in
                  any manner whatsoever, any of the business records or
                  confidential information of the Company (or any division,
                  subsidiary, stockholder or affiliate of the Company). If
                  Employee becomes aware of the possession of confidential
                  information by individuals other than employees of the
                  Company, he shall promptly bring such matter to the attention
                  of the Board of Directors of the Company.

         (b)      Non-Compete. While employed by the Company and for a period
                  of up to one year, or until the date of the last termination
                  payment under 6(c) if termination payments are made,
                  thereafter Employee shall not, directly or indirectly:

                  (i)      Engage (whether for compensation or without
                           compensation) as an individual proprietor, partner,
                           stockholder, officer, employee, director,
                           consultant, joint venturer, lender, or in any other
                           capacity whatsoever (otherwise than as the holder of
                           no more than 1% of the total outstanding stock of a
                           publicly held company) in any business activity or
                           business activities that compete for customers in
                           the contract electronic manufacturing or liquid
                           crystal display production business; or any other
                           business at the time of termination engaged in by
                           the Company (or any division, subsidiary
                           stockholder, or affiliate of the Company).

                  (ii)     Either for himself or for any other person, firm or
                           corporation, solicit, divert or take away or attempt
                           to solicit, divert or take away any person, firm or
                           corporation who was or is a customer, supplier,
                           prospective customer, or agent of the Company (or
                           any division, subsidiary, stockholder or affiliate
                           of the Company); or

                  (iii)    Recruit, attempt to induce, induce or in any way
                           influence any person who is engaged by the Company
                           (or any division, subsidiary, stockholder, or
                           affiliate of the Company) as an employee, agent,
                           independent contractor, or otherwise, to terminate
                           his or her engagement or to engage or otherwise
                           participate in a business activity directly or
                           indirectly competitive with the Company (or any
                           division, subsidiary, stockholder, or affiliate of
                           the Company).


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         (c)      Scope of Restrictions. The restrictions set forth in this
                  Section 7 are considered by the parties to be reasonable.
                  However, if any such restriction is found to be unenforceable
                  because it extends for too long a period of time or over too
                  great a range of activities or in too broad a geographic
                  area, it shall be interpreted to extend only over the maximum
                  period of time, range of activities or geographic area as to
                  what it may be enforceable.

         (d)      Remedies. In the event of a breach or a threatened breach of
                  this Section 7, the Company shall be entitled to an
                  injunction restraining Employee from committing or continuing
                  such breach, as well as to any and all other legal and
                  equitable remedies permitted by law.

8.       Miscellaneous.

         (a)      Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or
                  relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, including
                  but not limited to any dispute regarding the determination of
                  "Cause" under Section 6 hereof, shall be settled by
                  arbitration in Overland Park, Kansas, in accordance with the
                  rules of the American Arbitration Association.

         (b)      Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon
                  and inure to the benefit of the parties, the successors and
                  assigns of the Company, and the heirs, executors,
                  administrators, successors and assigns of Employee. Employee
                  shall have no right to delegate his duties or to assign his
                  rights under this Agreement. The parties agree that upon
                  closing the acquisition of DCI by the Company, the
                  obligations of the Company hereunder may be assigned by the
                  Company to DCI, and, except for the obligation to permit
                  participation in the Company option plan, the Company shall
                  have no further obligations hereunder.

         (c)      Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
                  construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas.

         (d)      Notice. Any notice required to be sent hereunder shall be
                  deemed to be received on the date such notice is delivered in
                  writing by hand against receipt or mailed, postage prepaid,
                  by United States certified or registered mail, return receipt
                  requested, to the address of the Company or Employee,
                  respectively, as follows (or at such change of address as one
                  party notified the other in writing):

                  (1)      Company:

                           Airport Systems International, Inc.
                           11300 West 89th Street
                           Overland Park, Kansas  66214

                           with a copy to:

                           Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin
                           Two Pershing Square, Suite 1100
                           2300 Main Street
                           Kansas City, Missouri  64108
                           Attention:  Steven F. Carman


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                  (2)      Employee:

                           Karl Gemperli
                           4521 W. 131st Street
                           Leawood, KS   66209

         (e)      Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
                  counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same
                  Agreement, and each of which shall be deemed an original.

         (f)      Exhibits. All exhibits attached hereto are hereby
                  incorporated into this Agreement.

         (g)      Waivers. No waiver of any breach of any provision hereof
                  shall operate as a waiver of any other breach of the same or
                  any other provision hereof.

         (h)      Severability. Invalidity or unenforceability of any provision
                  of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or
                  enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

         (i)      Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
                  Agreement between the parties hereto concerning the
                  employment of Employee by the Company and supersedes and
                  cancels any and all prior understandings between Employee and
                  the Company, if any, concerning the employment of Employee.
                  This Agreement may only be amended in writing signed by both
                  parties.

         (j)      Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
                  convenience only and shall not be considered in construing or
                  interpreting any provision hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and
year first above written.

NOTE:             THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH
                  MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES


AIRPORT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.        EMPLOYEE

By:                                         By:

Name:  /s/ Keith S. Cowan                   Name: /s/ Karl Gemperli
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Title: President and CEO
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Date:  12/6/99                              Date: 12/6/99
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