Aviation Technician Education Council

As ATEC marks the second anniversary of our affinity partnership with Ekanos, we’re excited to highlight the impact this interactive eBook platform is making across the aviation technical education community! https://lnkd.in/gNMJyVah

FAA: Help us help you! ATEC joins industry call for more agency transparency, engagement during key parts of rulemaking process. https://lnkd.in/gknaF96p

Workforce development programs require consistent support from industry, government, and lawmakers. Rep. Hillary Scholten (R-Mich) understands this as well as anyone, as she demonstrated during her keynote talk at ATEC's recent D.C. Fly-In. She emphasized the FAA's key role during a Sept. 23 hearing, urging FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker to ensure the agency's support of grant programs and outreach initiatives remains strong. https://lnkd.in/gxd-Ai5p

ATEC unveiled the 2024 edition of the Pipeline Annual Report on Capitol Hill during last week's annual Fly-in. The report brings good news: new mechanic certificates jumped 32% in 2023, enrollment at A&P schools was up 6%, and the military pathway for new mechanic certifications experienced double-digit growth. Despite these tailwinds, the influx of new mechanics will be insufficient to meet commercial aviation's projected needs amid rising demand for air travel for the next decade. The current shortage is estimated at 9% and will reach nearly 20%--equivalent to about 25,000 certificated mechanics--by 2028.  https://lnkd.in/gn6HmKrz

Calling all writers! The ATEC Journal is a peer-reviewed, biannual electronic publication. The publication provides an opportunity for educators, administrators, students and industry personnel to share teaching techniques and research. Submissions for the fall issue are due Oct 1. https://lnkd.in/gujYgH3u

Last month, the FAA published long-awaited draft guidelines that would allow part 147 schools to manage oral and practical testing. ATEC has long called for the expansion of Organization Designation Authorization to include mechanic testing, as a way to expand testing capacity in areas with limited or no designated mechanic examiners.  https://lnkd.in/gUAxZcKJ

ARAC recommends repairman certificate portability and alignment of limited mechanic certificate to ACS. On July 19, the FAA's ARAC delivered a report recommending that repairman certificates be transferable between employers and recognized as "limited mechanic certificates."  https://lnkd.in/gp_aTP9Z

Last call to join us September 17-20 in Washington D.C. for the ATEC Fly-in. Participate in discussions with the aviation education community, FAA officials and meet with local representatives on Capitol Hill. Last day to register for congressional meetings is August 30. https://lnkd.in/g-fVrQFE

Meet one of our newest members! AIMS Community College is located in northern Colorado and is applying for a part 147 certificate to serve the northern Colorado market. Long-time ATEC director Michael Sasso is the program's new A&P Chief. Aims Community College https://www.aims.edu/

Are you registered to attend the upcoming ATEC Fly-in next month in Washington DC? Listen to our recent webinar to gather all the information you'll need to be prepared.  https://lnkd.in/gMrWh2Kz