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Under Scrutiny: A Close-Up Look at Micromanaging

Engineering Change: Bill Hemme Employs It In Every Aspect

Where Are They Now? by Scott M. Spangler

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Next Step in the GPS Battle by Blanding Sloan A Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke
Grady Dees of Universal Avionics

MIL-STD-1553B to ARINC 429 Data Conversion with Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Equipment

Special Report by David L. Garcia of Agilynx Inc.

Touchscreen Avionics: Training Required by John D. Ruley
FAA Operational Suitability Report on Garmin’s GTN Series

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