Show Notes
The rapidly changing world of avionics installation is why ASTM’s Committee F46 on Aerospace Personnel created the new Aircraft Electronics Installation Technician standards as the latest endorsement to AET certification. The AET and its endorsements are an important element in promoting avionics technician careers and developing a workforce with a culture of quality, safety and excellence. Learn the ins and outs of the new AEIT endorsement from Nick Brown, AEA director of workforce development, in this episode of AEA Amplified, sponsored by Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog Company.
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