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Volume 07 | December 01 2021

Choose Aerospace will provide $50,000 worth of scholarships, textbooks, training systems, tools, and testing fee credits to educators and future aviators.

The non-profit organization, managed by the Aviation Technician Education Council, is in its third award season. This year's donors include Aeronautical Repair Station Association, Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA), Nida Corporation, AVOTEK, Aircraft Technical Book Company, Snap-On Tools, and CertTEC. Newcomers this year are AAR Corp with cash awards, Sonic Tools with a tool set, and Northrop Rice Foundation with testing vouchers.

Choose Aerospace will also provide two, $2,500 awards funded by founding steering committee members: United Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, AVOTEK, Aviation Technical Services, ASA, and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association.

Eligible applicants must be enrolled at or teach in an aviation technical program. ATEC membership is not required but is a consideration for the review committee when selecting award recipients.

The deadline to apply is February 15, 2022.

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Upcoming Webinar

High School Aviation Maintenance Curriculum Briefing

Choose Aerospace is piloting testing aviation maintenance curriculum for deployment in a high school setting. The computer-based content covers the general subject areas in emerging mechanic airman certification standards and provides a unique opportunity for part 147 schools looking to increase program awareness in their communities. The webinar, directed at a part 147 audience, will provide an overview of the curriculum, suggestions on how a part 147 program can structure matriculation agreements with high school partners, and a summary of what is required to adopt and implement the content.