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The Aircraft Electronics Association has member companies in more
than 40 countries. In this annual international issue, Avionics News
spotlights member companies in Australia and Canada as part of the
AEA member profile series. Read more beginning on page 26.

AVIONICS NEWS
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The View from Washington by Ric Peri
44 	 Conversation With... by Patricia Luebke
Jim Peake of Cannon Avionics
	

16 	 International News and
Regulatory Updates by Ric Peri
	

46 	 The avionics shop's evolving role in
	
customer training by Dale Smith

20 	 121.5 MHz ELTs by Dave Higdon
	 A fading voice in the RF wilderness

52 	 Aviation Aces by Patricia Luebke
Mike Bragg of Bragg Avionics
	

26 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	 Australia's Southern Avionics fills market need

56 	 Training Tomorrow's Technicians by Dale Smith
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
	

30 	 Risk & Reward by Scott M. Spangler
	 STCs build new market with safe, affordable capabilities

60 	 What's Working? by Thomas Inman
Cutter Aviation celebrates 90 years in business
	

34 	 FAA's safety assurance system external portal
	
on hold for some applicants by Lindsey McFarren

64 	 New ADS-B systems bring coaxial demands
	
by Amanda Kole
RG58 versus RG400
	

36 	 The technician's guide to weather radar
	
troubleshooting by Dale Smith

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40 	 Member Profile by Christine Knauer
	 MISix expands its Canadian footprint

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