It’s here! The council is excited to release the preliminary agenda for the 2024 Annual Conference.

This year’s program reflects the ongoing collaborative efforts between educators, industry, and regulators moving toward our shared goal of preparing the next generation of aviation technical personnel.

Click the About button to register, see the attendee directory, and book accommodation. The deadline to secure a hotel room at the group rate is February 24.

This year's annual conference will kick off with a new feature: educator professional development, scheduled to take place over the two days leading up to the main event.

ATEC Academy is a fresh initiative led by executive leadership, addresses the escalating difficulty in recruiting and retaining skilled instructors amidst the rising demand for technicians.

Conducted by a seasoned educator with years of experience teaching teachers, and supported by a group of expert A&P master teachers mentoring participants, the course is limited to just 30 seats.

Late last year, ATEC launched a new website and member portal. The new site will allow members to create a profile and manage their own event registrations, invoicing and more. Logged-in members will have exclusive access to members-only content such as previously-recorded webinars and a member directory with information about A&P programs, enrollments, graduation dates, and more. Get started by logging in with your email here.

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One AMTS position and one industry position will be available on the ATEC Board this fall. Nominations are now being accepted through August 15. Director elections will be held at the September board meeting in Washington DC. Nominate now.

Committee membership is open to individuals employed at ATEC member organizations. The dedication and commitment of our executive team and committee chairs to the trade association ensure that the council's initiatives stay centered on its mission to promote aviation technician education. To learn more, visit the committee page, or join chairs for a roundtable briefing at the annual conference.

A: The "norms reports" were initially published to support the "quality of instruction" requirements in the old part 147. The agency no longer publishes these quarterly reports--future reports will aid compliance with the new 147.25 (minimum passage rate). Read more.

The Journal is currently accepting submissions of scholarly, research, application, or opinion articles. Submissions for the fall edition is October 1. Read more.

The AMFA National Executive Council is currently accepting student applications for three, two thousand dollar awards for the 2024 academic year. Read more.

Achieving needed growth in the aviation mechanic workforce will require efforts to attract more candidates into the pipeline and creating a smoother path to certification, new research from ATEC and Oliver Wyman finds. Read more.

ARCS Aviation's Ekanos is an interactive eBook that aids mechanic training. The resource aligns with FAA mechanic airman certification standards and is currently used by over 1,100 A&P students ranging from community college students to airline apprentices. ATEC members receive 20% off user fees. Read more.

For more information and to apply, please visit: chooseaerospace.org/curriculum. Applications are due by June 1, 2024.

Choose Aerospace will provide nearly $60,000 worth of scholarships, textbooks, training systems, tools, and testing fee credits to educators and future aviators. Read more.

The training will take place in Tulsa June 11 - 13. The event is free and available to organizations that have applied and been approved for the Choose Aerospace Aviation Maintenance Curriculum. Register.