AEA Amplified

Honeywell’s 32nd annual Global Business Aviation Outlook forecasts up to 8,500 new business jet deliveries worth $278 billion from 2024 to 2033. Meanwhile, fleet expansion plans have increased for the third consecutive year, and operators show a greater interest in reducing carbon emissions. Get the report’s key findings from Javier Jimenez Serrano, strategy and market research manager at Honeywel...

Peregrine, a Denver-based aircraft certification service provider with over 14 years of supplemental type certificate development experience and an AEA member company since 2009, recently received its Organization Designation Authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration. This designation allows Peregrine to develop and approve many types of STCs for Part 23, Part 25, Part 27 and Part 29...

The rapidly changing world of avionics installation is why ASTM’s Committee F46 on Aerospace Personnel created the new Aircraft Electronics Installation Technician standards as the latest endorsement to AET certification. The AET and its endorsements are an important element in promoting avionics technician careers and developing a workforce with a culture of quality, safety and excellence. Learn...

Aviation Design and Supply was founded in 2023 by a team of visionary avionics professionals and electrical engineers with over 75 years of combined experience in the industry. Its mission is to revolutionize general aviation by making it easier for clients to install and maintain their avionics systems with autopilot installation hardware kits, tail number specific custom avionics engineering pac...

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics and its True Blue Power division continue to introduce trusted products for the general aviation market with the Flex 2-inch digital standbys, as well as two new lithium-ion main ship batteries designed for Part 23 aircraft. First announced at the 2023 AEA International Convention & Trade Show in April, the digital 3-Pack will help modernize general aviation...

Collins Aerospace brings repair stations in the United States up to date on its 5G resilient radar altimeters. With expected AML STC completion in the second quarter of 2023 on the ALT 1000+ and ALT 4000+, learn the latest from the company’s senior director of sales, Marc Ayala, in this episode of AEA Amplified, sponsored by Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog Company.

At the 2023 AEA International Convention & Trade Show, Garmin introduced PlaneSync, a connected aircraft management system that simplifies aircraft ownership by automating database updates, providing real-time aircraft status, and more. Available for both forward-fit and retrofit applications, PlaneSync technology is designed to bring new levels of connectivity and convenience to aircraft owners a...

The 66th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show is the place to be for avionics training, networking, new product introductions and more. The four-day event takes place at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida, April 24-27, 2023. Avionics technicians and small-business owners will reconnect with their manufacturer and distributor representatives, train on the latest products, and learn i...

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association recently unveiled the 2022 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. When compared to 2021, all aircraft segments saw increases in shipments, and preliminary aircraft deliveries were valued at $26.8 billion, an increase of 6%. Take a deep dive into the data and the state of the industry with Jens Hennig, GAMA vice president of operations,...

The Federal Aviation Administration published a long-awaited notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on Jan. 11, 2023, that would amend the applicability of safety management systems. Noticeably absent from the proposal is Part 145 approved maintenance organizations. But what does this truly mean for AEA member companies and the aviation industry? Learn the latest on this important topic from Ric Per...

ALTO Aviation is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing high-end cabin audio and entertainment systems for business aviation aircraft. Now celebrating 25 years in business, the company offers a wide range of products sold to most major OEMs and installed by authorized retrofit companies. ALTO also manufactures precision sheet metal and machined parts for multiple industries and aerospac...

With over two decades of managing anti-drug and alcohol misuse prevention programs, NATA Compliance Services collaborates with the Aircraft Electronics Association to help member companies develop programs that provide accurate, fast and reliable solutions for a safe and compliant drug-free workplace. Acting as a third-party administrator, NATACS is the one-stop solution for your repair station’s...

Honeywell’s 31st annual Global Business Aviation Outlook projects up to 8,500 new business jet deliveries worth $274 billion from 2023 to 2032, which is up 15% in both deliveries and expenditures from the same 10-year forecast a year ago. Learn all the key findings from Javier Jimenez Serrano, strategy and market research manager at Honeywell Aerospace, in this episode of AEA Amplified, sponsored...

Forge Flightworks CEO Mark Lee turned to automotive interiors expert Gil Vigil of Speed & Design to help the shop expand beyond the avionics business. Vigil brings his award-winning craftsmanship and experience from working on premier custom cars to the aviation industry, allowing Forge Flightworks to offer its customers a new service – premier-quality aircraft interior upgrades. In this episode o...

Phil Straub, Garmin executive vice president and managing director for aviation, discusses a variety of important topics impacting the avionics industry and the company’s dealer network in this episode of AEA Amplified, sponsored by Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog Company.

The Aircraft Electronics Association is collaborating with NextOp to connect U.S. veterans and military members with career opportunities in the avionics industry. NextOp recruits, develops and places high-performing middle-enlisted (E-3 to E-7) leaders into industry careers. For qualified candidates, NextOp employment coordinators will partner with enlisted service members and veterans through ev...

Bill Hanf began his avionics career in the United States Marine Corps. Today, he is the owner and president of Green Mountain Avionics in Middlebury, Vermont, a company he founded in 2011. During the recent AEA Convention in New Orleans, the association’s board of directors elected Hanf as its new chairman. Learn more about Hanf’s avionics career and how he plans to lead the association in the yea...

Garry Joyce recently completed a successful three-year term as chair of the AEA’s board of directors. Under his leadership, the association completed a strategic planning process to set the course for the years ahead while navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain constraints, and workforce development challenges. Joyce is the co-owner of IAE, which is located at Little Staughton Airf...

The 65th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show is the place to be for avionics training, networking, new product introductions and more. The four-day event takes place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 28-31, 2022. Avionics technicians and small-business owners will reconnect with their manufacturer and distributor representatives, train on the l...

With a history that dates back to 1923 (1968 for IFR), VIAVI Solutions’ Avionics Test group out of Wichita, Kansas, is a leader in design and manufacture of avionics test equipment. The company provides accurate, reliable and cost-effective test solutions for maintenance needs. One of the company’s latest innovations is the AVX-10K for testing navigation, communications and surveillance gear – in...

Kent Career Tech Center offers aviation maintenance and electronics programs to high school students in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this episode of AEA Amplified, we visit with instructors Nick Brown and Josh Miller to learn how Kent Career Tech Center is a model program for other schools to follow in educating the next generation of avionics technicians. AEA Amplified is sponsored by Genesys Aeros...

Sergio Aguirre, president of Gogo Business Aviation, has all the details on Gogo’s 5G air-to-ground network and onboard equipment in this episode of AEA Amplified. Gogo is the world’s largest provider of broadband connectivity services for the business aviation market. An AEA member company since 1992, Gogo offers a customizable suite of smart cabin systems for highly integrated connectivity, in-f...

Based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, SKYTRAC Systems has been a full-service data-driven solutions provider for private, business, commercial, and military aviation since 1986. Today, its systems are certified on more than 900 airframes with over 7,500 users around the globe. From performance trending and operations reporting to real-time asset tracking and situational awareness – SKYTRAC o...

WBParts is on a mission to help avionics shops be more productive and profitable. Headquartered in Palm Bay, Florida, the company offers a free work-order software called AMI – Aircraft Maintenance & Inventory System – that helps AEA members streamline their business. Learn how AMI works and how it can enhance the bottom line for avionics shops from Jaramey Ham, the company’s business development...

Avidyne Corp. recently introduced its all-new Vantage Flight Display System. Designed for forward-fit and retrofit applications in a variety of display formats, the company’s first certification of Vantage displays will be as a retrofit for Cirrus aircraft equipped with the Entegra PFD and MFD flight deck. An AEA member company since 1995, Avidyne’s Vantage features synthetic vision, hybrid touch...