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ly. By the end of August 2005, all of the representatives with
AEA Educational Foundation, NCATT conducts free testing
their diverse interests managed to agree on standards for what
for all attendees at the annual AEA International Convention
is now known as the AET, or Aircraft Electronics Technician.
& Trade Show and all AEA Regional Meetings. More than
Furthermore, the group agreed on a format to allow NCATT
1,500 technicians are now certified. In addition, NCATT has
to develop future avionics education standards in a satisfacgranted more than 500 endorsements.
tory way to all stakeholders. With help from the U.S. Air Force,
NCATT also accredits training providers. Currently, 23
NCATT developed certification tests and supplied AET-related
schools from the U.S. are accredited. NCATT accredited
educational resources via the NCATT website.
training providers are training centers in fixed locations that
Facilitating industry agreement and developing standards
offer training programs meeting or exceeding NCATT stanwere not the only items on the NCATT agenda. The organidards. These providers have demonstrated a commitment to
zation hired Rick Hestilow as
quality and must apply for
director of accreditation/ceraccreditation following an
tification. In addition, it hired
in-depth curriculum, faciliBrewster as programs coorties and faculty evaluation.
Underwritten by the AEA educational
dinator. Hestilow worked to
NCATT will recognize
develop accreditation and cernontraditional training profoundation, NCATT conducts free testing
tification criteria, and Brewster
viders that have demonstrathandled day-to-day operations.
ed a commitment to quality
for all attendees at the annual AEA
As executive director, Curand excellence in their traintis spent countless hours on
ing programs. Four training
International Convention & Trade Show
the road building relationships.
providers are so recognized.
But by March 2006, NCATT
Currently, 36 aviation
and all AEA Regional Meetings.
was ready to give the AET
businesses are partnered
certification test at the AEA
with NCATT, and 31 instiInternational Convention &
tutions are educational partTrade Show in Palm Springs,
ners. Within the government,
Calif. Later that fall, the AET
NCATT is partnered with
test was available nationwide, and individuals were beginning
eight governmental agencies, including the Navy, Air Force
to get certified.
and the Federal Aviation Administration. Front and center
The year 2008 marked a big milestone for NCATT, as it
among the eight aviation association partners is the AEA, and
awarded the first endorsement to the AET for Radio CommuNCATT now boasts a dozen sponsors.
nication Systems. Also during that year, NCATT ended its reThe number of certified technicians has been slowly growlationship with the NSF by becoming a private entity. At this
ing, partly due to the lack of widely available printed study
time, the name changed to the National Center for Aerospace
material. This situation is changing. Bessette Consulting
and Transportation Technologies. As a private organization,
Services offers the Avionics Test Certification Study Guide,
NCATT could now pursue standards development outside the
written for technicians interested in earning the AET. Avotek
original scope of the NSF grant. Brewster became president and
Information Resources offers Avionics: Beyond the AET, writexecutive director of the new NCATT, and Hestilow became
ten for technicians interested in Radio Communications and
director of standards and certifications.
Navigation endorsements. Avotek plans to soon have an AET
NCATT has continued to respond to industry needs by crestudy guide.
ating standards for three additional endorsements to the AET.
An additional incentive exists for airframe and powerplant techIn addition to Radio Communication Systems, technicians can
nicians to become NCATT certified. The FAA grants one hour of
earn endorsements for Autonomous Navigation Systems, Deinspection authorization renewal credit for each test taken.
pendent Navigation Systems and Onboard Communication &
Brewster sees the relationship between NCATT and the
Safety Systems.
AEA to be very important. “In order for nonprofits to succeed,
In 2010, NCATT partnered with Kryterion testing centers to
they must rely on industry partners,” she said. “For NCATT,
administer certification and endorsement exams internationthe AEA and its leadership, staff and members have been the
ally. Today, technicians seeking certification may take tests
keys to its success during the past 13 years.” q
via Kryterion, Comira testing centers and the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online. In addition, underwritten by the
For more information on NCATT, visit www.ncatt.org.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News April 2013

Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View From Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
Breakthrough
Member Profile
Digital Displacement and Fusion
Avionics News Through the Years
A Conversation With...
The Race to ADS-B Out
AEAviators
NextGen Status Report
Member Profile
Esterline CMC Electronics
What Radial Are We On?
AEA Offers Free NCATT Certifications and Endorsements at 2013 Convention
Work On Your Business, Not In Your Business
Business Basics
Survey Reveals Hiring Trends for the Aviation Industry
Meet the AEA Awards Nominees
What's New
Before & After
Avionics News April 2013 - Intro
Avionics News April 2013 - Cover1
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Avionics News April 2013 - Point of Communication
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Avionics News April 2013 - AEA Now
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Avionics News April 2013 - The View From Washington
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Avionics News April 2013 - International News and Regulatory Updates
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Avionics News April 2013 - 19
Avionics News April 2013 - Breakthrough
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Avionics News April 2013 - Member Profile
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Avionics News April 2013 - Digital Displacement and Fusion
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Avionics News April 2013 - Avionics News Through the Years
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Avionics News April 2013 - A Conversation With...
Avionics News April 2013 - 39
Avionics News April 2013 - The Race to ADS-B Out
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Avionics News April 2013 - AEAviators
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Avionics News April 2013 - NextGen Status Report
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Avionics News April 2013 - Member Profile
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Avionics News April 2013 - Esterline CMC Electronics
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Avionics News April 2013 - What Radial Are We On?
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Avionics News April 2013 - AEA Offers Free NCATT Certifications and Endorsements at 2013 Convention
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Avionics News April 2013 - Work On Your Business, Not In Your Business
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Avionics News April 2013 - Business Basics
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Avionics News April 2013 - Survey Reveals Hiring Trends for the Aviation Industry
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Avionics News April 2013 - Meet the AEA Awards Nominees
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Avionics News April 2013 - What's New
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