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Point of Communication by Geoff Hill

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The View from Washington by Ric Peri

At the 62nd annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show, which
took place March 25-28, 2019, in Palm Springs, California, 28 companies
took the time and effort to brief their colleagues, peers and competition
on their latest offerings. Read more about each of the new products
beginning on page 62.

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16 	 International News and
Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri
	

42 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	 Southern Air Group fulfills wish for family business

20 	 The Going-Glass Quandary by Dave Higdon
When bucks are tight, budget
	

46 	 The Marketer's Tip Sheet by Patricia Luebke
Writing with Style
	

Managing Editor
Jeff Kirchhoff

48 	 Theory & Practice by Thomas Inman
Alternating Current
	

Advertising Executive
Rachel C. Hill

	

options provide opportunities

26 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	 Edmonds Aviation finds ways to expand
28 	 What the AeroBearings enforcement case
	
means for technicians, aircraft owners
	
and operators by Lindsey McFarren
32 	 Genesys Aerosystems S-TEC 3100
	
by Dave Higdon
The most-advanced flight-control system
	
	

yet to wear the S-TEC logo

36 	 Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke
Troy Ellison of Ellison Avionics Services
	
38 	 Training Tomorrow's Technicians
	
by Dale Smith
Kent Career Technical Center offers aviation
	

	
	

maintenance and electronics programs to high school
students in Michigan

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52 	 A desert delight in Palm Springs
	
by Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside
2019 AEA Convention Review
	
62 	 AEA members unveil new products
	
in Palm Springs by Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside
The latest and greatest avionics products and support
	
	

equipment from 28 companies throughout the world

78 	 Getting Wired by Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside
Aircraft Spruce is ready to meet your needs
	

	

for avionics harness fabrication

Editor
Geoff Hill

Circulation Manager
Katie Ryser
Senior Writer
Ric Peri
Contributing Writers

Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside
Dave Higdon
Thomas Inman
Christine Knauer
Greg Laslo
Patricia Luebke
Lindsey McFarren
John D. Ruley
Dale Smith
Scott M. Spangler

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	 The source for updates on AEA members
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Marketplace Classifieds

Jobs, equipment, calibration services

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