Aircraft Electronics Association

06/17/2026

Integration of SMS Into Repair Station Operations Webinar set for June 23 from 1-2 p.m. Eastern Time

The AEA and ARSA have partnered to present a monthly series on the effective integration of a safety management system within the operations of a repair station regulated under 14 CFR Part 145. These hour-long virtual sessions are designed to help U.S.-based repair stations that are implementing an SMS program in compliance with 14 CFR Part 5 as required by the US-EASA special conditions of the Maintenance Annex Guidance with the effective and efficient integrations of SMS into the daily operations of the repair station.

Sign up for the next session titled "Root Cause Analysis/PEAR Model Fishbone" at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7047689669903760472

06/11/2026

The team at Thom Duncan Avionics proudly displays their AEA member plaque at the shop in Wi******er, Tennessee. Send us a photo of your staff with your member plaque in the comments below or email us at [email protected]. Photos may be included in a special video shown next March in Savannah, Georgia, at our 70th annual AEA Convention.

Pictured (left to right) is Kevin Newsom, Travis Riley, Thom Duncan, and Riley Duncan.

06/09/2026

Only a few virtual seats remain open for Thursday's online training class: ADS-B Configuration, Testing & Troubleshooting.

👉 https://aea.net/training/courses/ADS-B/

Set for June 11, this course is designed for currently employed repair station personnel and installers and maintainers of ADS-B systems. A small percentage of general aviation ADS-B installations are non-compliant based on the FAA’s ADS-B Performance Monitoring System.

Presented by William Tramper of Tramper Avionics, this course focuses on the proper configuration and testing of ADS-B installations to ensure your installation meets the performance requirements and regulations. Also included are troubleshooting tips and tricks that will help you resolve the common problems found in ADS-B installations.

VIRTUAL-LIVE COURSEThis course is designed for currently employed repair station personnel and installers and maintainers of ADS-B systems. A small percentage of general aviation ADS-B installations are non-compliant based on the FAA’s ADS-B Performance Monitoring System....

06/03/2026

A mile of road will take you a mile; a mile of runway will take you anywhere. Let your career take off at AeroCareers.net/jobs.

06/02/2026

The first AEA Regional of the year is set for August 26-27 in Toronto at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites. Sign up for AEA Canada and reserve your hotel room at aea.net/regionals/Canada

06/01/2026

Hot off the digital press! Here's your June issue of Avionics News: https://digital.avionicsnews.net/publication/?i=865182/June2026

05/29/2026

The FAA is currently accepting applications for Aviation Workforce Development Grants for aviation maintenance technical workers. Submit applications electronically by June 22, 2026.

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/grants/awd

Aviation Workforce Development Grants

05/22/2026

If you install or maintain ADS-B systems, our ADS-B Configuration, Testing & Troubleshooting online training course is set for June 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The class focuses on the proper configuration and testing of ADS-B installations to ensure your installation meets the performance requirements and regulations. Learn more and save your online seat at aea.net/training/courses/ADS-B

05/21/2026

If you are a leader for your company's safety management system, sign up for our online SMS Coordinator Training, set for June 24 from Noon-4 p.m. Eastern Time.

💻aea.net/Training/courses/sms

05/20/2026

Check out career opportunities available on the AEA jobs board. For example, Skycom Avionics is seeking an avionics installation technician in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

👉 https://aea.net/jobs/job.asp?SJ=15776