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A Member Asked Part 147
FAA Confirms Timeline For Adding Examiners To ODA Program
Date posted Oct 17

The FAA plans to expand its Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) program to incorporate designated examiners, providing a much-needed...

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FAA Revises Order 8000.95, Incorporates Changes to DME Qualifications and Responsibilities
Date posted Oct 16

The FAA’s Designee Management Policy is housed in Order 8000.95. Specific requirements for designated mechanic examiners (DME)—contained...

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Aviation Education Goes to Washington
Date posted Oct 10

On September 20th, over 40 ATEC members, industry partners, and federal officials gathered in Alexandria, VA to discuss policy updates, legislative...

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Choose Aerospace: A Briefing for Part 147 Programs
Posted In: Webinars,
Date posted Oct 4

This morning, ATEC Executive Director Crystal Maguire presented a briefing for part 147 programs on how they can utilize the Choose Aerospace...

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ATEC Joins Letter to Senate Urging Quick Action on FAA Administrator Nomination
Date posted Sep 13

ATEC joined a coalition of aviation stakeholders asking for consideration of Michael Whitaker as the next FAA Administrator, and strongly urging...

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Can our part 147 program provide high school students credit for general courses they completed?
Posted In: A Member Asked,
Date posted Sep 6

Q: A local high school is interested in starting an aviation maintenance program using the Choose Aerospace curriculum. Can our part 147 program...

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Will a Choose Aerospace student’s performance on the general written test impact my part 147 program
Posted In: A Member Asked,
Date posted Sep 6

Will a Choose Aerospace student’s performance on the general written test impact my part 147 program’s minimum passage rate the FAA uses to assess...

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Will a student in a non-part 147 high school be eligible for the FAA general written knowledge test?
Posted In: A Member Asked,
Date posted Sep 6

Will a student that has completed the Choose Aerospace aviation maintenance curriculum in a non-part 147 high school be eligible to take the FAA...

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Is a newly certificated mechanic qualified to be an A&P instructor?
Posted In: A Member Asked,
Date posted Sep 6

Q: Is a newly certificated mechanic qualified to be an A&P instructor?

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Aircraft Electronics Association’s Regional Events
Date posted Aug 25

The Aircraft Electronics Association’s regional events provide an opportunity to learn avionics industry best practices, connect with regional...

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ATEC signs off on a letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Date posted Aug 1

ATEC, along with several other STEM stakeholders, recently signed off on a letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy...

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FAA Releases Guidance to Aid Testing Transition
Date posted Aug 1

This morning, FAA published Notice 8900.666, announcing changes to the mechanic certification process. As of today, the mechanic test is based on...

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