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Autopilots, ADS-B Out solutions, ADS-B In options and other innovative
technologies were recently introduced by AEA member companies.
Garmin unveiled two new autopilot packages (see page 16), while EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh placed avionics in the spotlight with a few surprise
announcements (see page 58).

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Point of Communication by Pahan Ranasingha

Change, change and more change

12 	 International News and
Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri
	

22 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	 ViaSat aspires to connect the world
26 	 Could drone mania save general aviation?
	

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A longtime drone denier comes around

30 	 What's in a name? by Tom Hoffmann
	 How to avoid an ADS-B call sign mismatch
34 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	 Bright future for BlackRock
38 	 Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke
Bill Hall of Sandia Aerospace
	

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40 	 Training Tomorrow's Technicians
	
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history of educating students for avionics career

46 	 Business Basics by Greg Laslo

16 	 Straightening up to fly right by Dave Higdon
	 Garmin's GFC 500 and GFC 600

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Upping their game: How to coach your
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50 	 Aviation Aces by Patricia Luebke
	 Tara Creel-Cesena of Cutter Aviation
54 	 What's Working? by Thomas Inman
	

Field Aviation celebrates 70 years in business

58 	 Surprise, surprise by Dave Higdon
	

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh brings much avionics news

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The source for updates on AEA members

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Jobs, equipment, calibration services

Advertisers Index * page 71

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Dave Higdon
Thomas Inman
Christine Knauer
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Greg Laslo
Patricia Luebke
Lindsey McFarren
John D. Ruley
Dale Smith
Scott M. Spangler
Jim Sparks

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