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As firefighters, businesses, utilities, research organizations, governments and
military forces rely more and more on unmanned aircraft systems, demand
is growing for experts who can pilot and maintain the systems. In the fall of
2015, LeTourneau University, a Christian polytechnic school in Longview,
Texas, answered the call. Learn more beginning on page 46.

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A Showcase for the latest in avionics

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16 	 International News and
Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri
	

42 	 Aviation workforce outlook post-COVID-19
	
by Lindsey McFarren

20 	 Avionics Simulators by Dave Higdon

	

	

A classroom as close as your PC, tablet or panel

26 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	

Broward College adds Next-Gen avionics training

30 	 Internships and apprenticeships
	
in a pandemic by Lindsey McFarren
33 	 Before & After
	

ACI Jet of San Luis Obispo, California

44 	 Theory & Practice by Thomas Inman
Doers and watchers

46 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	
	

LeTourneau University offers degree in
UAS operations, maintenance

50 	 Managing Updates by Dave Higdon
	
	

Updating systems today beats the
old paper-replacement process

54 	 AEA announces scholarship
	
winners for 2020-21

34 	 COVID-19's impact on aviation
	
maintenance and avionics training
	
programs by Dale Smith

58 	 AEA Educational Foundation scholarship
	
list for the 2021-22 academic year

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The source for updates on AEA members

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Marketplace Classifieds

	

Jobs, equipment, calibration services

	

	

	

Substantial economic impact
by Dave Hughes

GA supports 1,179,200 jobs and $246.8 billion in
total economic output in the U.S.

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