Avionics News January 2018 - 6

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman of the Board
DAVID LOSO, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
Vice Chairman
GARRY JOYCE, IAE Ltd.
Treasurer
CORY RELLING, Aspen Avionics
Secretary
KIM STEPHENSON, Team Aircraft
JIM ALPISER, Garmin
BRYAN ARCHER, Galaxy Aviation
PAULA DERKS, Aircraft Electronics Association
RICK GARCIA, Gulf Coast Avionics
BILL HANF, Green Mountain Avionics

AEA MEMBER BENEFITS
EEDIRECT
Designed exclusively for AEA
members, this online database allows members
to turn unused equipment into dollars.
Members submit,
via email, their new/
used inventory list to the AEA, which then
consolidates all equipment into an alphanumeric listing. AEA members can submit their
items to eedirect@aea.net.

DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAM
NATA Compliance Services is a full-service
regulatory compliance
management company
specializing in the
aviation industry. Its
services include drug program management,
drug testing, background checks and employee
identification badging. Call 800-788-3210 or visit
natacs.aero.

ANNUAL RATE & LABOR SURVEY
Every year, AEA members
are asked to complete a
confidential survey detailing
their specific labor rates,
employee benefits and plans for growth. This
detailed report examines industry trends across
the U.S., Canada and the South Pacific.

UPS FREIGHT
AEA members receive discounts starting at 70
percent with UPS Freight. This program offers
discounts on customized solutions for
all of your LTL (less-than-truckload)
needs. Call 866-443-9303 or email
upsfreightassociations@ups.com.

GLOBAL JET SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Through the AEA/Global Jet Services
partnership, AEA
members receive a
15 percent discount
on select courses. Call Global Jet Services at
860-651-6090.

INSURANCE PROGRAM
AEA members now have a program that offers
a direct connection for aviation insurance risks.
This program provides
a customized policy at
special rates.
With a broker that
specializes in avionics, Aviation Solutions
provides expert analysis on your insurance
needs. Visit aviationsolutionsllc.com.

TOM HARPER, Avidyne Corp.
DANNI HIGGINS, Avionics Hawke's Bay
TIM KELLY, Honeywell Aerospace
DON MILUM, StandardAero
MIKE MINCHOW, Duncan Aviation
DAVID SALVADOR, Gogo Business Aviation
TIM SHAW, Rocky Mountain Aircraft
JERRY STOOKSBURY, Avionics Specialists
STEVE WYSONG, Wysong Enterprises
Immediate Past Chairman
GARY HARPSTER, Duncan Aviation

AEA INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
3570 NE Ralph Powell Road
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Phone: 816-347-8400 * Fax: 816-347-8405
info@aea.net * aea.net

AEA HEADQUARTERS STAFF
PAULA DERKS, President
DEBRA McFARLAND, Executive Vice President
MIKE ADAMSON, Vice President,
Member Programs & Education
LINDA ADAMS, Vice President, Member Services
GEOFF HILL, Director of Communications
JEFF KIRCHHOFF, Creative Director
AARON WARD, Director of Information Services
LAUREN McFARLAND, Director of Advertising
KATIE RYSER, Administrative Assistant

AEA WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE
601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 900, South Building
Washington, D.C. 20004
Phone: 202-589-1144 * Fax: 202-639-8238
RIC PERI
Vice President, Government & Industry Affairs

AEA EUROPE OFFICE
Richmodstrasse 6
D-50667 Cologne, Germany
Phone: +49 221 920 42 442
Fax: +49 221 920 42 200

AEA CONSULTANTS
JASON DICKSTEIN
AEA General Counsel

INSURANCE PROGRAM
Nason Associates specializes in all lines of
aviation insurance worldwide. To better
serve the insurance needs of AEA members,
Nason Associates
also offers property,
workers' compensation,
employment practices liability, automobile and
crime. AEA members work with their own local
agents, who in turn contact Nason Associates to
develop a specific insurance program based on
each member's needs. Call Nason Associates at
913-677-1550.

C2C RESOURCES DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES
C2C Resources provides AEA members worldwide
with debt collection
services at a memberdiscounted rate. Visit the
C2C Resources website at c2cresources.com.

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MARKETLIFT INC.
MarketLift Inc. offers preferred rates on its
marketing, sales
and public relations
services to AEA
members. MarketLift
gives a 15 percent savings to AEA member
companies. Visit market-lift.com.

CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
Preferred Payments offers AEA members
more than 10 years of credit card processing
experience,
providing its
customers with
competitive rates, unparalleled customer
service and the highest quality technology.
Visit preferredpayments.com/AEA.

BRUCE BAXTER
South Pacific Regulatory Consultant

Other benefits of the AEA include the annual International Convention & Trade Show, AEA Connect
Conferences, regulatory representation, aea.net, AEA Wired e-newsletter and Avionics News magazine.
For a complete list of AEA member benefits, visit aea.net/memberservices/partnerprograms.asp.

KEVIN BRUCE
Canadian Regulatory Consultant

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