Through Education Matters 5 YEARS 1963-2013 9 st 199 Augu 34 avionics news • T raditionally, the month of August has served as the annual education issue of Avionics News, and this year is no different. The current issue highlights the importance of continuing education in the general aviation electronics industry and includes member profiles on academic members of the Aircraft Electronics Association, along with this year’s AEA Educational Foundation scholarship recipients and other featured articles. To date, the AEA Educational Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million to students seeking careers in the aircraft electronics and aviation maintenance industry. A complete list of scholarships available for the 2014-15 academic year is noted in this issue, as well. To reflect and help celebrate the 50th year of Avionics News magazine in 2013, here are just a few examples of previous issues dedicated to education that have been featured on the cover in the publication’s first half-century. q August 2004 august 2013 August 2005