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During its September board meeting, held in conjunction with the Fly-In in Washington, D.C., the ATEC Board of Directors welcomed a new member and...

The 2026 ATEC Fly-In brought together 56 attendees representing 26 states and the District of Columbia for a day of advocacy on Capitol Hill....

The Council's annual Fly-In featured its annual update from FAA officials on rules, guidance, and other action items that affect aviation...

FAA issued record number of mechanic certificates in 2025 The U.S. certificated mechanic population is growing as efforts to develop more skilled...

The ATEC ACS Working Group is preparing to submit its final recommendations for revising the Aviation Mechanic Airman Certification Standards (ACS)...

On July 29, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration issued Advisory Circular 43.13-2C, Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and...

With ATEC members preparing to meet with policymakers during the upcoming Fly-In, presented by American Airlines, and public comment now open on...

As ATEC celebrates the four-year anniversary of its affinity partnership with Ekanos, we’re excited to highlight the continued impact this...

The FAA has opened the public comment period on ATEC’s petition to allow eligible Choose Aerospace students to take the FAA Aviation Mechanic...

The Transportation Dept. (DOT) supports a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommendation to establish an FAA-backed advisory group to...

The FAA published its latest version of the ATCA, the advisory produced by the Testing Standards Section to communicate changes to certification...

Choose Aerospace is seeking a Lead Instructional Designer to help enhance instructional resources for the next generation of technicians. This...