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A Member Asked Choose Aerospace Q&A Part 147
FAA's Mechanic Career Info Guide: A Must-have Reference
Date posted Nov 18

Looking for an overview of aviation maintenance careers and a comprehensive guide to U.S. regulatory requirements for becoming a certified...

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Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 ATEC Student and Educator of the Year
Date posted Nov 14

Each year ATEC partners with the Northrop Rice Foundation, JSfirm.com, and Snap-on to recognize outstanding educators and promising aviation...

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FAA to Host Aviation Workforce Development Grant Workshops
Date posted Nov 13

The FAA will host hybrid Aviation Workforce Development half-day workshops on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the University of the District of...

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Call for Volunteers: Help Shape the FAA Aviation Maintenance Handbooks!
Date posted Nov 6

ATEC is seeking input from community members to support the upcoming revisions to the FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Handbooks (**General...

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AAR Donates Surplus Materials to Member Schools
Date posted Nov 1

AAR CORP., Choose Aerospace, and ATEC initiated a collaborative effort last year to donate surplus materials for educational purposes. The donated...

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Aviation Education Goes to Washington, Elects New Directors
Date posted Oct 30

Last month ATEC members, industry partners, and federal officials gathered in Washington DC to discuss policy updates and legislative priorities....

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Industry To FAA: Improve Rulemaking Transparency
Date posted Oct 23

ATEC is part of a broad coalition of industry organizations seeking more informed engagement and transparency from the FAA when the agency tasks...

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Former ATEC President Ryan Goertzen Recovering from Brain Surgery
Date posted Oct 21

The community is rallying around one of our own, Ryan Goertzen, a long-time friend of ATEC and former president. Ryan has been sidelined by a...

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ATEC Submits Comments in Support of Testing Designation Expansion to Organizations
Date posted Oct 18

ATEC submitted comments to Draft Order 8100.15C, Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Procedures, in support of expanded oral and practical...

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Avotek Announces Opening of Avotek Learning Center and Aviation Technology Museum
Date posted Oct 17

Weyers Cave, VA – October 16, 2024 – Avotek, a leading provider of aviation maintenance training and technology solutions, is thrilled...

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FAA Releases New and Revised Inspector Guidance for Mechanic Certification
Date posted Oct 17

Last month the FAA published revised guidance for part 65 mechanic certification in its Flight Standards Management System (Order 8900.1), Volume 5...

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FAA To Revisit 'Moss Interpretation' Following Industry Pushback
Date posted Oct 14

The FAA has suspended a recent interpretation of what constitutes "in person" supervision in specific scenarios under agency regulations following...

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