industry AVIONICS TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATIONS Preparing for NCATT's AET certification and endorsements S T O R Y A B Y fter more than 30 years of effort, the National Science Foundation, the Aircraft Electronics Association and many dedicated people from the avionics industry created the National Center for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies to develop industry standards that promote integrity, safety and professionalism in the aerospace workforce. As a result, a variety of standards and certifications have been developed for professionals to demonstrate their knowledge base. In the past year, Avionics News has highlighted the knowledge requirements for the Aircraft Electronics 58 avionics news * november 2014 T H O M A S I N M A N Technician certification exam and its supporting endorsements. As we wrap up 2014, here is a summary to help current and aspiring avionics technicians better prepare in their pursuit of professional certifications. There is no better time to purchase study materials and prepare to test your knowledge, and the gateway of avionics standards is the AET certification. Most of us learned basic electricity and electronics decades ago. We might feel a bit intimidated by the prospect of a test, but we shouldn't. You'll find the details come back quickly, and most gain new insight to basic avionics knowledge. The AET certification exam will test your knowledge