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A Member Asked Part 147
The 2022 Boeing Technician Outlook: A Closer Look
Date posted Aug 31

Last month, Boeing released its hotly anticipated annual forecast, with demand numbers that are oft repeated in workforce development circles....

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How do we comply with the new part 147 when there are challenges procuring equipment to teach
Posted In: A Member Asked,
Date posted Aug 24

Q: How do we comply with the new part 147 when there are challenges procuring equipment to teach new ACS elements?

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Changes to 65.80 early testing?
Posted In: A Member Asked,
Date posted Aug 10

Q: We heard that the new part 147 also makes changes to early testing under 14 CFR 65.80. Is early testing going away?

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ATEC Mourns Loss of a Friend...
Date posted Jul 27

John Edward Wing, age 71, resident of Rowlett, TX, passed away June 5, 2022. He was born November 25, 1950, in Atlanta, GA, to Edward Arthur Wing,...

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Access to FAA's WebOPSS
Posted In: A Member Asked,
Date posted Jul 15

Q: We understand that part 147 certificate holders can get access to the FAA’s WebOPSS system, which would allow the school to electronically...

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ARCS Aviation to release Ekanos August 2022
Date posted Jun 17

Ekanos is an interactive eBook solution that aligns with new FAA mechanic airman certification standards (ACS). Ekanos e-books are interactive and...

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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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ATEC Recognizes 2022 Student and Educator of the Year
Date posted May 24

An instructor at Federal Aerospace Institute and a student from Blue Ridge Community College have been named the 2022 recipients of ATEC's most...

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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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