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The Aircraft Electronics Association has member companies in more than
40 countries. In this annual international issue, Avionics News shines the
spotlight on McMurdo Group, located in Guidel, France, as part of the AEA
member profile series. Read more beginning on page 24.

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46 	 Business Basics by Greg Laslo

14 	 International News and
Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri
	

	

	

Reeling them in ... How to nurture your leads to meet
your sales goals

18 	 Radar Love by Dave Higdon
	 Airborne Doppler weather radar remains the top tool

52 	 Aviation Aces by Patricia Luebke

24 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	 McMurdo's tech saves lives

56 	 Everyone loves a rebate
	
by the FAA Surveillance and Broadcast Services Office

28 	 Warranty checks and balances
	
by Scott M. Spangler
	 Connecting serial numbers with users to sustain safety

	

	

for tactical weather avoidance

	

	

Brad Hayden of Robotic Skies

The FAA's general aviation ADS-B Rebate
Program explained

60 	 What's Working? by Thomas Inman
Western Aircraft celebrates 60 years of business

32 	 Hangar safety for avionics technicians
	
by Dale Smith

	

38 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	 Hitek readies for more sales

	

PacWest Helicopters of Redding, California

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The source for updates on AEA members

42 	 Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke
Ryan Paulson of Moorhead Aviation Services
	
44 	 Making aviation great again by JSfirm.com
2017 hiring trends and expectations
	

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Jobs, equipment, calibration services & more

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