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ATEC Academy Celebrates Fall 2025 Graduates
Date posted Feb 5

ATEC is proud to share that the ATEC Academy has graduated its Fall 2025 cohort of aviation maintenance educators. These instructors enjoyed the...

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ATEC Working Group Advances Recommended Updates to FAA Mechanic Airman Certification Standards
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Date posted Feb 4

ATEC’s Airman Certification Standards (ACS) working group is actively developing recommended updates to the Federal Aviation...

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Are part 147 programs responsible for producing and supplying our passage rate to our local office?
Posted In: A Member Asked,
Date posted Jan 29

Q: My FAA inspector is asking our program to provide our passage rate to show compliance with § 147.25. Is our part 147 program responsible for...

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The 2026 ATEC Annual Conference: What’s Taking Shape
Date posted Jan 29

Momentum continues to build for the upcoming annual conference, with speaker confirmations underway and 20 breakout sessions now announced. Taking...

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Choose Aerospace and ATEC Announce Online FAA Mechanic General Coursework Option
Date posted Jan 29

Choose Aerospace, in partnership with the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC), is expanding access to FAA-aligned mechanic education with a...

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New Boeing Program Provides Repair Data to Educational Institutions
Date posted Dec 22

In coordination with ATEC, Boeing has launched a new Out-of-Production Aircraft (OPA) Maintenance Training Program, designed to provide educational...

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Crystal Maguire Sits Down with MHIRJ at RAA
Date posted Dec 18

During the Regional Airline Association (RAA) Convention, ATEC Executive Director Crystal Maguire sat down with leaders from MHIRJ to discuss...

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Submissions Now Open for Expanded ATEC Awards
Date posted Dec 18

ATEC has expanded its award categories for 2026 and is now accepting nominations for students, educators, and emerging leaders in aviation...

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Coalition Urges Support for FAA Funding Protections
Date posted Dec 18

ATEC is tracking congressional activity related to the Aviation Funding Solvency Act (H.R. 6086), a bipartisan proposal to protect essential...

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FAA Workforce Grant Programs Restarting
Date posted Dec 16

The FAA's long-stalled Aviation Workforce Development Grant Program is poised to restart following a mandatory review and related changes, FAA...

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Contributors Needed for NASA-Funded Aviation Training Study
Date posted Dec 4

ATEC, in partnership with Clemson University and other academic collaborators, is leading a NASA-funded initiative aimed at enhancing aviation...

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Choose Aerospace & SkillPointe Foundation Launch New Scholarship
Date posted Dec 4

Choose Aerospace and the SkillPointe Foundation today announced the launch of the Choose Aerospace SkillPointe Scholarship, a new program providing...

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