The Flightplan

The Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) was founded in 1961. Its mission is to promote and support aviation maintenance technician education. 

To that end, the Board of Directors maintains a strategic plan to support the organization's mission, and guide its activities and delegation of resources. The Flightplan is a visionary product, providing a pathway to enable the aviation maintenance technician education community to meet the aerospace industry’s workforce needs.

The council's primary objectives as set forth in the Flightplan are set forth below.

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Strengthen the Organization

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Serve the Membership

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Strengthen the brand

• Position ATEC as THE voice of aviation maintenance technician education
• Leverage the latest technologies and outreach methods to project our message and maximize member engagement​

Improve infrastructure

• Enhance efficiencies and member interface through adoption of content management system and online tools to manage membership, event registrations, etc.
• Expand operational support

Promote

• Increase presence through outreach meetings and speaking engagements
• ​Facilitate congressional visits
• ​Increase readership
• ​Enhance social media presence

Advocate

• Engage with Federal Aviation Administration to continually improve airman certification standards, fully implement the new part 147, and increase testing capacity
• ​Facilitate pipeline development through community program and high school partnerships

Ensure stability

• Increase non-dues revenue through sponsorship, advertising, and resources
• Build adequate reserves to ensure long-term viability when faced with industry volatility
• Ensure daily operations are sustainable with member dues

Grow contact base

• Increase contact base and segment representation
• ​Increase exchange memberships
• Ensure multiple contact points for each member organization
• ​Capture 85% market share of part 147 schools

Provide Support

• ​​Establish and support 501(c)(3) Choose Aerospace to facilitate scholarship program and educational initiatives
• Hold educational webinars
• Enhance affinity relationships

Network

• Increase Fly-in attendance
• Increase Annual Conference attendance
• Enhance Employer Link
• Engage with current and new exhibitors