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NOW

Time for Change

You do have the choice to change your attitude. You can choose not to participate in the negativity. It is time for us to continue to be the leaders that make our industry great.

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any of you may have made areas of our market are growing, and New Year’s resolutions to be- avionics opportunities can be found in gin 2012. Since we are now in February, other marketplaces or applications. have you kept your resolution? As we If you have not already, take a look reflect on the past and begin a new year, at the rotorcraft marketplace. Today, many things have weighed heavily upon helicopter, flight deck and avionics our industry and economies. The head upgrades provide enhanced safety and of the Federal Aviation Administration, add to the ability of the flight crew’s Randy Babbitt, resigned. cognitive workload, especially Increased regulation plumes during complex tasks during our processes. Technology flight. While the stated increase advances potentially change in reliability of the newest genour business models. Politieration avionics is still yet to be cal attitudes toward general seen in long term installation, and business aviation is conthe “pilot friendly” aspect drives cerning. Resources and capiincreased demand, as well. Jeanne Rautal are scarce. The economy For many operators of older Flattery remains stagnant. helicopters and aircraft, support What does all this mean? of older avionics is a must. This How can we affect change to any of may be due to airframe value, time on this? I believe the first step is making the airframe or the financial inability a resolution to make our own changes. to justify the high cost of upgrades. In Albert Einstein once said, “If you want such cases, operators continue to search to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not for repair sources to support older to people or things.” You do have the equipment. Many times, the original choice to change your attitude. You can equipment manufacturers have “obsoletchoose not to participate in the negatived” equipment, leaving the operators to ity. It is time for us to continue to be the seek third-party repair solutions. As we leaders that make our industry great. Set have seen at Millennium International, both practical and lofty goals. There are Continued on page 25 new ways to seek opportunities. Some

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Avionics News February 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News February 2012

Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View From Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
Help for See-and-Avoid Aviating
Member Profile
Demonstrated Ability
Before & After
Retrofitting for RNP
A Conversation With...
What Will Economic Recovery Look Like?
Meet the AEA Staff
Member Profile
Look Mom, No Hands!
Business Basics
Pro-to-col
Theory & Practice
Special Report
What's New
Marketplace Classifies
Avionics News February 2012 - Cover1
Avionics News February 2012 - Cover2
Avionics News February 2012 - 1
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Avionics News February 2012 - 3
Avionics News February 2012 - Point of Communication
Avionics News February 2012 - 5
Avionics News February 2012 - AEA Now
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Avionics News February 2012 - 15
Avionics News February 2012 - The View From Washington
Avionics News February 2012 - 17
Avionics News February 2012 - International News and Regulatory Updates
Avionics News February 2012 - 19
Avionics News February 2012 - Help for See-and-Avoid Aviating
Avionics News February 2012 - 21
Avionics News February 2012 - 22
Avionics News February 2012 - 23
Avionics News February 2012 - 24
Avionics News February 2012 - 25
Avionics News February 2012 - Member Profile
Avionics News February 2012 - 27
Avionics News February 2012 - 28
Avionics News February 2012 - 29
Avionics News February 2012 - Demonstrated Ability
Avionics News February 2012 - 31
Avionics News February 2012 - 32
Avionics News February 2012 - 33
Avionics News February 2012 - Before & After
Avionics News February 2012 - 35
Avionics News February 2012 - Retrofitting for RNP
Avionics News February 2012 - 37
Avionics News February 2012 - 38
Avionics News February 2012 - 39
Avionics News February 2012 - A Conversation With...
Avionics News February 2012 - 41
Avionics News February 2012 - What Will Economic Recovery Look Like?
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Avionics News February 2012 - 47
Avionics News February 2012 - Meet the AEA Staff
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Avionics News February 2012 - Member Profile
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Avionics News February 2012 - Look Mom, No Hands!
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Avionics News February 2012 - 59
Avionics News February 2012 - Business Basics
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Avionics News February 2012 - 63
Avionics News February 2012 - Pro-to-col
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Avionics News February 2012 - Theory & Practice
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Avionics News February 2012 - Special Report
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Avionics News February 2012 - 73
Avionics News February 2012 - What's New
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Avionics News February 2012 - 76
Avionics News February 2012 - 77
Avionics News February 2012 - Marketplace Classifies
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