Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“This guide is the starting point for maintenance organizations, manufacturers, airlines, training providers, educational institutions, and others involved in certifying or hiring skilled technicians who maintain aircraft and their electrical and electronic systems. This industry consensus standard is the first of many that will support a more uniform approach to training and education in a field where demand for high-tech talent is growing.”

Source: From a statement made by ASTM member Mike Adamson, vice president, member programs and education, Aircraft Electronics Association, in regards to a new guide that will help assess competencies of avionics professionals who work with airplane technologies and who want to gain certification as Aircraft Electronics Technicians (AETs). This is the first standard released by ASTM International’s young committee on aerospace personnel (F46).  The group formed in 2015 to help meet the growing need for skilled technicians and broadly-accepted competency standards for the aviation industry.

FMI: www.astm.org/Standards/F3245.htm