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AVIONICS NEWS IS A PUBLICATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION.
AUGUST 2022
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POINT OF COMMUNICATION
Opportunity is on your doorstep
AEA NOW
Association news, events & information
14 THE VIEW FROM WASHINGTON
Hush; it's a secret!
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND
REGULATORY UPDATES
20 AVIONICS SHOPS: UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU
26 MEMBER PROFILE
South Carolina Avionics Services
30 COMMERCIAL SPACE UPDATE
32 BILLIONAIRES BEHIND COMMERCIAL SPACE
36 CREATIVE WAYS TO FILL THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE
38 AEA MEMBER BENEFIT
Streamlines apprenticeship efforts
40 MEMBER PROFILE
Florida Aerospace Training Center
43 BEFORE & AFTER
GEF Aviation
44 MEET THE AEA BOARD
Chris Bergman of Columbia Air Services
46 THEORY & PRACTICE
Autopilot Basics, Part IV
50 A CONVERSATION WITH...
Melissa Raddatz of Pro Star Aviation
54 AEA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
For 2022-23 academic year
58 AEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Scholarship list for 2023-24 academic year
60 WHAT'S NEW
The source for updates on AEA members
62 MARKETPLACE CLASSIFIEDS
Jobs, equipment, calibration services
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