AEA Amplified
Business & Economics Podcasts
From the Aircraft Electronics Association, AEA Amplified is a podcast for aviation’s technology experts. Learn more about the ever-changing world of avionics technologies from industry professionals and aviation enthusiasts. Subscribe to AEA Amplified on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean or Spotify. Founded in 1957, the AEA represents nearly 1,300 member companies in more than 40 countries, including government-certified international repair stations specializing in maintenance, repair and installation of avionics and electronic systems in general aviation aircraft. The AEA membership also includes manufacturers of avionics equipment, instrument repair facilities, instrument manufacturers, airframe manufacturers, test equipment manufacturers, major distributors, engineers and educational institutions. Visit us online at AEA.net.
Location:
United States
Description:
From the Aircraft Electronics Association, AEA Amplified is a podcast for aviation’s technology experts. Learn more about the ever-changing world of avionics technologies from industry professionals and aviation enthusiasts. Subscribe to AEA Amplified on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean or Spotify. Founded in 1957, the AEA represents nearly 1,300 member companies in more than 40 countries, including government-certified international repair stations specializing in maintenance, repair and installation of avionics and electronic systems in general aviation aircraft. The AEA membership also includes manufacturers of avionics equipment, instrument repair facilities, instrument manufacturers, airframe manufacturers, test equipment manufacturers, major distributors, engineers and educational institutions. Visit us online at AEA.net.
Language:
English
Contact:
816-347-8400
Website:
https://aea.net/podcast
Email:
info@aea.net
Episodes
Ep. 55 – Bruce Baxter and Gordon Cox Preview AEA South Pacific Regional
8/28/2025
AEA members from Australia, New Zealand, and throughout the South Pacific will convene at the AEA South Pacific Regional Meeting in Brisbane, October 2-3. Bruce Baxter, AEA’s regulatory consultant for the region, shares the spotlight with Gordon Cox of Avionics 2000. Together, they offer a preview of the upcoming two-day event and offer insight into the value that AEA membership brings to avionics businesses in the region.
Duration:00:29:50
Ep. 54 – How Gogo’s C1 box enables seamless transition from legacy ATG to LTE network
7/31/2025
The Gogo C1 Line Replaceable Unit is designed to facilitate a smooth transition for aircraft currently using the company's legacy Air-to-Ground systems to the new LTE network. Aircraft using legacy ATG systems will need to upgrade to the C1 or an AVANCE system before the LTE network launch in May 2026, to avoid losing in-flight connectivity. Tune in for all the details, what you need to know, and how to receive rebates for the upgrades, from Dave Salvador, Gogo’s vice president of aftermarket channel, in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Duration:00:27:16
Ep. 53 – When does your repair station need to implement a safety management system?
6/25/2025
The answer varies depending on where the repair station is located. Tune in as Ric Peri breaks down this frequently asked question and learn whether you need an SMS program, when you need it, and how the AEA is helping member companies in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Duration:00:34:03
Ep. 52 –Texas Aerospace Technologies Vice President Brad Sutphin
5/20/2025
With more than 20 years of aviation experience, Brad Sutphin joined Texas Aerospace Technologies in June 2021 as its vice president to drive global sales and business development. Sutphin earned his associate degree in applied sciences of aviation from Westwood College of Aviation Technology along with an airframe and powerplant certificate. Learn more about Sutphin and his company and tune in for a conversation about the economic issues facing the aviation industry in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Duration:00:38:42
Ep. 51 – Meet newly elected AEA Chairman Mike Berryhill
4/24/2025
A senior maintenance trainer for Cirrus Aircraft, Mike Berryhill is a highly accomplished aviation professional with an illustrious career spanning 34 years marked by dedicated service, leadership roles, and a profound impact on the industry. He was recently elected to serve as the new chairman by the AEA board of directors after serving as vice chairman the past three years. No stranger to avionics professionals, this episode of AEA Amplified takes a deep dive into his vision for the association in the years ahead.
Duration:00:57:50
Ep. 50 – How delegates can support your certification efforts
2/5/2025
Over the last several years, the AEA has engaged in discussions with members and nonmembers on the need for advocacy in the delegate/aircraft certification areas. Join us for a roundtable discussion with members of the AEA delegates subcommittee to learn when you should get a delegate involved, the benefits a delegate can offer, and how the AEA provides a voice for delegates with the international regulators in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Duration:00:44:54
Ep. 49 – Celebrating the 20-year journey of Innovative Advantage with Greg Cornell
1/15/2025
Innovative Advantage’s Audio Video Distribution System (AVDS) is designed to integrate with any cabin management system, and the company has spent two decades focusing on the audio, video, and Ethernet over fiber distribution in business aircraft. IA is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and continues to innovate, create, and fine-tune the AVDS backbone. Tune into IA's president, Greg Cornell, and discover the company’s success story in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Duration:00:29:56
Ep. 48 – Shop Talk: How the repair station regulations support and encourage workforce development
11/8/2024
Many avionics repair stations have been successful in recruiting, hiring and training their own technicians. However, in light of the many challenges facing the industry, this episode discusses hiring challenges, rules governing training, recency of experience and documentation, training programs, and the “Moss interpretation” on supervision. Air Sense Avionics President Brian Yablon leads a Q&A discussion with the AEA’s Ric Peri in this edition of “Shop Talk” on AEA Amplified..
Sponsored by Aviation Design and Supply
Duration:01:05:55
Ep. 47 – Honeywell projects increased demand for biz jets in next 10 years
10/20/2024
Honeywell’s 33rd annual Global Business Aviation Outlook forecasts up to 8,500 new business jets worth $280 billion will be delivered over the next decade, an increase in value from last year’s survey forecast. The report noted that the five-year new jet purchase plans of business aviation operators surveyed remained on par with last year’s results, indicating that demand for new aircraft is stabilizing well above pre-pandemic levels. Get the Honeywell report’s key findings from Kevin Schwab in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Duration:00:22:00
Ep. 46 – How do pilots locate avionics shops through iFlightPlanner?
9/16/2024
Private pilots and corporate operators now have the added benefit of easily locating AEA member companies through iFlightPlanner. This new service will help thousands of pilots find an avionics shop in the United States through iFlightPlanner’s web-based platforms (www.iflightplanner.com/airports), including iFlightPlanner for AOPA, and mobile apps for iOS. The collaboration is expected to expand to additional countries in the future. Andy Matthews, co-founder of iFlightPlanner, has the details in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Duration:00:22:46
Ep. 45 – Six Pack Aero makes room in the panel for modern avionics
8/20/2024
When Lyle Jansma began upgrading his Cessna 172 a few years ago, he did not anticipate it would evolve into a side gig helping owner-operators build instrument panels. Or that it would lead him to opening a new business, Six Pack Aero, at Bellingham International Airport. Today, the AEA provisional member manufactures the Legacy XL Stationary Panel, the first and only STC/PMA-approved Cessna 172 instrument panel upgrade solution for installing a standard six-pack layout or a 10-inch primary flight display. Learn the importance of knowing the structural role of stationary panels from Jansma in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Duration:00:21:25
Ep. 44 – EBIS: Streamlining maintenance tasks for 25 years
7/31/2024
EBIS was created in 1999 to tackle unsolved challenges with running an aviation maintenance shop. With more than 300 shops adopting the company’s software, EBIS has been helping drive digital transformation in the aviation industry for 25 years. Learn how to efficiently track work orders, scheduling, inventory, warranty claims, and much more from co-founder Eric Baal and general manager Santosh Nachu in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Sponsored by Avionics News
Duration:00:44:35
Ep. 43 – Shop Talk: What are the recordkeeping requirements for repair stations?
6/18/2024
Maintenance isn’t done until the paperwork is completed. This “Shop Talk” investigates the recordkeeping requirements for maintenance, repair stations, and best practices to include the differences between required records for work performed for Part 135 operators versus Part 91 operators; the records that must be maintained on parts; and the best way to design and document inspections so that they meet regulatory requirements without impairing the business. Air Sense Avionics President Brian Yablon leads a Q&A discussion with the AEA’s Ric Peri in this edition of “Shop Talk” on AEA Amplified.
Sponsored by Aviation Design and Supply
Duration:01:03:14
Ep. 42 – Shop Talk: How to recruit staff, manage inventory, and set your rates
5/21/2024
What do you look for when interviewing candidates and managing millennials and Generation Z? How do you shop for consumables and bill them? And when was the last time you raised your rates and what was the response? Join us for a revealing and authentic conversation with three experienced AEA members as they share insightful tips in leading an avionics business. Jaramey Ham of Aviation Design and Supply, Richard Authement of Auto’s Aviation, and Dave Hainline of Ramona Avionics share their real-word insights in this edition of “Shop Talk” on AEA Amplified.
Sponsored by Aviation Design and Supply
Duration:00:37:37
Ep. 41 – Shop Talk with Air Sense Avionics President Brian Yablon
3/27/2024
This episode discusses the installation of avionics in light general aviation aircraft with a focus on classifying the alteration, availability of installation data, and the approval requirement for radios. Brian Yablon of Air Sense Avionics, a practicing electrical engineer, founded his repair station in 2018 after a rewarding career in electrical design and engineering management with a Fortune 100 company. He left the corporate grind to combine his passion for aviation and electronics. As the owner of an FAA-certified repair station, Yablon has expanded his knowledge and understanding by frequently asking questions on the regulatory front to Ric Peri, AEA vice president of government and industry affairs. Yablon leads a discussion with Peri to share some of his questions with the AEA membership. Join us for the first installment of “Shop Talk” in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Duration:00:32:49
Ep. 40 – SmartSky Networks CEO Dave Helfgott
3/6/2024
As chief executive officer of SmartSky Networks, Dave Helfgott is responsible for the company’s strategic direction and driving the completion, launch and expansion of its broadband air-to-ground network. An industry veteran of more than 20 years, Helfgott has extensive experience in airborne communications, satellite broadband, mobile telecommunications, and commercial and government SATCOM networking services. Headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, and an AEA member company since 2014, learn more about SmartSky from its senior leader in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Duration:00:18:11
Ep. 39 – AEA Convention keynote speaker Ryan Hawk
2/27/2024
Ryan Hawk, who will give the keynote address at the 2024 AEA Convention in Dallas, is the host of The Learning Leader Show and has recorded more than 500 podcast episodes over the past eight years. Hawk worked in corporate America for 12 years, starting as an entry-level telephonic sales rep and worked his way to manager, director, and ultimately vice president of sales for a multibillion-dollar company. When he’s not recording podcasts or writing books, Hawk helps leaders be more effective. Learn more about Ryan Hawk in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Ryan Hawk - The Learning Leader Show
Duration:00:24:05
Ep. 38 – Bartronix founder Kevin Barton helps operators get back in the air
2/15/2024
When aircraft operators want to modify their systems or install new technology in older aircraft to increase safety, they turn to Kevin Barton, a certification specialist and founder of Bartronix Aerospace Services. Headquartered in Rimbey, Alberta, Canada, Bartronix provides avionics and electrical systems engineering, design and certification services for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. A Transport Canada design approval representative (DAR), Barton is the expert behind the company with more than 20 years of industry experience. Learn more about the state of the industry in Canada and the importance of delegates in this episode of AEA Amplified.
Duration:00:23:47
Ep. 37 – Gogo Business Aviation’s Dave Salvador and the future of connectivity
1/4/2024
Learn about the benefits of Gogo’s network migrating to LTE combined with its AVANCE systems. Dave Salvador, aftermarket channel vice president for Gogo Business Aviation, explains why selecting the right solution is critical for everything needed today and for what is coming in 2024. Don’t miss this important update from Gogo in this episode of AEA Amplified, sponsored by Avionics News.
Duration:00:34:28
Ep. 36 – Honeywell projects 8,500 new biz jet deliveries over next decade
10/15/2023
Honeywell’s 32nd annual Global Business Aviation Outlook forecasts up to 8,500 new business jet deliveries worth $278 billion from 2024 to 2033. Meanwhile, fleet expansion plans have increased for the third consecutive year, and operators show a greater interest in reducing carbon emissions. Get the report’s key findings from Javier Jimenez Serrano, strategy and market research manager at Honeywell Aerospace, in this episode of AEA Amplified, sponsored by Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog Company.
Duration:00:23:24