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A Member Asked Part 147

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’s minimum passage rate the FAA uses to assess...

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

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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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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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Boeing recently released its latest Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), which projects commercial jet aircraft demand out over the next 20 years. Of...

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UPDATE: Following last Thursday’s release of the revised airframe and powerplant handbooks, the FAA released a revision to the general...

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Check out the latest issue of the ATEC Journal. As we all continue to become accustomed to the new FAA Part 147 and Airman Certification Standards...

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A reduction in how much FAA knowledge test contractor PSI reimburses third-party testing centers is not resulting in significantly reduced capacity...

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Transportation leaders in Congress are queuing up a host of bills over the summer legislative session, including the Federal Aviation Administration...

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While the rule has been in effect for months, the FAA's Part 147 update process officially wraps up June 13 with the publication of the final rule...

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A post-pandemic shortage of frontline workers, notably pilots and mechanics, has forced companies to shift business strategies. In many cases, wages...

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