In less than two weeks, the 62nd annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show gets underway at the Palm Springs Convention Center. It is the largest gathering of general aviation avionics manufacturers, distributors and government-certified repair stations in the world and is the platform of choice for the introduction of new avionics products and services coming to the marketplace in 2019. The event takes place March 25-28, 2019, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. There are more than 120 hours and 70 different technical training and professional development courses available for avionics professionals, the most training offered in the convention's history. The on-site registration desk will open in advance of the show on Sunday, March 24. More...

FlightAware recently published a report on the ADS-B equipage rate in the United States in advance of the Federal Aviation Administration's Jan. 1, 2020, deadline.

The report includes aggregated data for turbine business aircraft registered in the U.S. and reports monthly equipage rates dating back to October 2016. The FlightAware report also includes a current breakdown of equipage by aircraft type. The company announced that it intends to update and publish the report monthly moving forward. More...

On March 5, the AEA and nine other industry businesses and organizations sent a letter to Nav Canada expressing concerns about one requirement of Nav Canada's recommended ADS-B mandate.

In part, the letter stated: "On behalf of the many general aviation and business aviation companies, operators, the hundreds of thousands of pilots our organizations represent, and manufacturers, we are writing today to express our collective concerns about one requirement of Nav Canada’s recommended ADS-B mandate. We believe that the proposed antenna diversity requirement will have a significant negative impact on Nav Canada’s most cost-sensitive users. As the representatives and advocates of large segments of the Canadian and U.S. aviation industries, we support ADS-B and the efficiency and safety benefits it will provide when it is adopted in a manner that supports general and business aviation on IFR and VFR flights. We do not believe that our concerns, which were voiced during the consultation phase, have been fully considered." More...

As a vital participant in the rotorcraft industry, please save the dates of May 21-22, 2019, to attend a two-day forum to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the certification and installation of new avionics technologies in the rotorcraft market. The aim of the forum is to open the lines of communication between industry and the FAA's Rotorcraft Directorate.

This event takes place at the Tarrant County College's Center of Excellence for Aviation, Transportation & Logistics in Fort Worth, Texas. It is a continuation and follow-up on the previous FAA & Industry Rotorcraft Forums that have occurred in recent years. Seating is limited. In order to accommodate as many industry attendees as possible, please limit your company’s attendance to no more than two representatives. Register in advance to attend. More...

More than 60 years ago, Emery Oxley Sr. began repairing gyroscopes in his home in Riverside, California, under the name The Gyro House. Today, his small business has grown into a full-service Part 145 instrument and component repair station with 25,000 different component repair capabilities.

Located at Auburn Municipal Airport, 40 miles northeast of Sacramento, California, TGH Aviation specializes in repairing aircraft instruments, avionics and fuel management systems for corporate, military, commercial and general aviation aircraft. It also sells new and exchange units. Today, the founder’s son, Emery Oxley Jr., co-owns the repair station with engineer and avionics technician Richard Anderson, who serves as president. Aaron Judd oversees the day-to-day operations as general manager. More...

IFR6000 Operations Training Course

April 26, 2019

This course is designed to provide maintenance personnel with the knowledge and skills required to operate the IFR6000 to verify and maintain transponder, UAT, TCAS, and DME systems. In-depth training will be provided for testing of ADS-B transponder systems with airborne equipment.

Certified Repair Station Training Course

June 3-7, 2019

This weeklong course provides an interactive environment to learn, understand and implement the regulations that govern repair station design and operations. It is for current quality managers, technicians, mechanics, and repairmen who are involved in the management of a repair station as well as individuals looking to establish a 14 CFR Part 145 repair station.

For individuals interested in pursuing professional opportunities in the avionics industry, the career listings page on the AEA website is your one-stop resource. The AEA careers page provides informational links on how to get AET certified, an avionics technician job summary and wage review, along with scholarship opportunities within the industry. Search the AEA's career listings and see what's on your horizon. Are you up to the challenge? More...

Is your business hiring? Looking for a new avionics technician or A&P mechanic? Want to buy or sell a business in the general aviation industry? Post these professional opportunities to a target-rich environment: the AEA's career listings website. For $200 a month, you can place a listing online AND receive a print advertisement in Avionics News for FREE! For more information, contact Rachel Hill, AEA advertising executive, at [email protected]. 

Founded in 1957, the Aircraft Electronics Association represents nearly 1,300 member companies in more than 40 countries, including government-certified international repair stations specializing in maintenance, repair and installation of avionics and electronic systems in general aviation aircraft. The AEA membership also includes manufacturers of avionics equipment, instrument repair facilities, instrument manufacturers, airframe manufacturers, test equipment manufacturers, major distributors, engineers and educational institutions.