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A Member Asked Choose Aerospace Q&A Part 147
The New Part 147: Should We Submit Comments?
Posted In: A Member Asked, Part 147,
Date posted May 24

Q: It seems that the new part 147 is a done deal, but the publication says the comment period is open until 9/21/22. Should we comment?

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Practical Test Standard vs. Airman Certification Standard Effective Dates
Posted In: A Member Asked,
Date posted May 24

Q: Would you please clarify the effective dates for the PTS and the ACS? Both FAA-S-8081-26B (PTS) and FAA-S-ACS-1 (ACS) state on the cover page the...

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FAA Publishes the New Part 147
Posted In: Part 147,
Date posted May 24

After more than a decade of advocacy by industry stakeholders, the FAA has promulgated a new part 147. The regulation will usher in a new approach...

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Happy AMT Day!
Date posted May 24

In celebration of Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, members provided materials and resources that could be used in the classroom to commemorate...

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Avotek-Online offers Aviation Mechanic Instructor Training to equip new maintenance instructors
Date posted May 9

Weyers Cave, Virginia—Avotek’s newest online course, Aviation Mechanic Instructor Training, gives instructors the tools and knowledge...

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FAA Accepting Applications for Aviation Workforce Development Grants
Date posted May 3

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration is seeking applications for two Aviation Workforce...

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ATEC Leaders Brief Broader Community on New Part 147
Posted In: Part 147, Webinars,
Date posted Apr 11

On April 6, ATEC participated in an Aviation Week webinar entitled "Change Finally Comes to Part 147 Training." SUU's Jared Britt, AMFA's Justin...

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The New Part 147 is Here
Posted In: Part 147, Webinars,
Date posted Mar 10

The biggest change in aviation maintenance technician education in half a century is upon us. A new rule to modernize aviation maintenance...

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ARCS Aviation Interactive eBooks for A&P Programs
Date posted Mar 10

ARCS Aviation will soon release the Ekanos, an interactive eBook solution that aligns with FAA mechanic airman certification standards. The eBook...

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Bylaw Revision Would Create New Membership Categories
Date posted Mar 10

During the Annual Board Meeting (open to all), scheduled as a precursor to the ATEC Annual Conference, directors will vote on a revision to the...

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Annual AMTS Survey, Responses Due Feb. 2
Date posted Jan 19

The ATEC annual survey is underway. All U.S.-based educational institutions with certificated aviation technical programs are asked to respond.The...

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The 2021 Boeing Technician Outlook, A Closer Look
Date posted Sep 17

This week, Boeing released its hotly anticipated annual outlook, with demand numbers that are oft repeated in workforce development circles. Indeed,...

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