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In the annual helicopter issue, Avionics News profiles Advanced Helicopter Services.
This once small business with just 10 employees has now grown to more than 40
staff members, moved to larger facilities, and expanded its services and capabilities
by adding a new avionics department. Read more on page 46.

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The elephant in the shop: Do you see it?

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International News and
Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri

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Publisher
Paula R. Derks

PS Engineering Nearing 30 by Dave Higdon

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Avionics Shop Customers Must Meet
ADS-B 2020 Equipage Mandate
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Member Profile by Christine Knauer

Appareo Systems finds success innovating
NextGen products

The Dependent Navigation Systems
AET Endorsement by Thomas Inman

Contributing Writers
Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside
Dave Higdon
James A. Hunter
Thomas Inman
Christine Knauer
Greg Laslo
Patricia Luebke
John D. Ruley
Dale Smith
Scott M. Spangler

James Buck of Aspen Avionics

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Business Basics by Greg Laslo

Waypoints: How to manage your customers'
buying journey

What's New
The source for updates on AEA members

Marketplace Classifieds
Jobs, equipment, calibration, services & more

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Jet Aviation St. Louis taps technicians' expertise

Exam available for free to all attendees at the AEA
International Convention & Trade Show

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AEAviators

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Circulation Manager
Katie Ryser

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Aviation Modification Leaders

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Marketing Report Card by Patricia Luebke

Director of Advertising
Lauren McFarland

Senior Writers

Finding an affordable ADS-B position for
fair-weather flyers

No Strings Attached by Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside

Member Profile by Christine Knauer

Advanced Helicopter Services adds avionics expertise

Emotional Connection by Christine Knauer

Curtis Arnold of REBTECH

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Managing Editor
Jeff Kirchhoff

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WAAS My Options? by Scott M. Spangler

A Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke

Editor
Geoff Hill

Advertising

But how do aircraft owners pay for it?

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Rockwell Collins' HeliSure Safety
Enhancement Technology for Helicopters
by Dale Smith

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Still innovating after all these years

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