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Universal Avionics Systems Corp. made headlines during the recent NBAA
Convention & Exhibition, as the company introduced its new InSight Integrated
Flight Deck. Catch up on all the latest with this AEA member company and
learn more about its new product beginning on page 18.

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Point of Communication by Geoff Hill

A refreshing look and stronger connections

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AEA Now

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The View from Washington by Ric Peri

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International News and
Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri

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Tackling Aviation's Universal Needs
by Dave Higdon

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Universal Avionics Systems Corp.

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Member Profile by Christine Knauer

QF Avionics Center sees shift in customers

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Avionics in the Year 2025

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A Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke

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by Dale Smith

Mike Robinson of Boca Aviation Maintenance

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My Life in Avionics by Jerry Gordon
The Air Force years remembered

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Marketing Tech Connections
by Scott M. Spangler

Like ADS-B, technology provides situational sales
and marketing awareness

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What's Working?

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by Thomas Inman

Jupiter Avionics' growth comes from personal experience

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Before & After

Porta Air Service of Porta Westfalica, Germany

Business Basics by Greg Laslo

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Geoff Hill
Managing Editor
Jeff Kirchhoff

Team effort: How to help your people
be better followers

Director of Advertising
Lauren McFarland

Debt Collection Tips

Circulation Manager
Katie Ryser

Five signs your customer is in danger of falling behind

Aviation Aces by Patricia Luebke

Boris Nekrasov of APG Avionics

Legal Ease by Jason Dickstein

Tips on buying and selling a repair station

Repair Stations by John Collins

Getting the ADS-B system installation right

What's New
The source for updates on AEA members

Marketplace Classifieds

Jobs, equipment, calibration services & more

Advertisers Index * page 63

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Jason Dickstein
Contributing Writers
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Dave Higdon
Thomas Inman
Christine Knauer
Greg Laslo
Patricia Luebke
John D. Ruley
Dale Smith
Scott M. Spangler
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