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AEA Europe Regional
Avionics repair stations, manufacturers, regulators and educators show an increasing desire to come together, network and personally conduct serious business -- they want to connect in person.
AEA Europe Regional
October 8-9, 2026
Cologne, Germany
Schedule
Thursday, October 8
| 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | AEA Registration Open |
| 8 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. | President Opening Remarks |
| 8:15 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Regulatory Update: The Latest in Aviation Regulations This comprehensive annual review highlights key regulatory issues impacting the avionics industry. It covers updates on repair station regulations, aircraft certification, and important rulemaking activities that directly influence your business. |
| 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Technical/Business Training |
| 9 a.m. | Exhibitor Setup |
| 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Technical/Business Training |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Avionics Troubleshooting: Transponders Using a structured troubleshooting methodology, attendees will review ATC transponder fundamentals, testing requirements, and the most common failure modes encountered in the field. Explores practical troubleshooting techniques for issues such as missing or erroneous Mode A/Mode C data, altitude encoder and interface failures, transponders that fail ramp tests, low transmit power, off-frequency operation, configuration problems, communication faults with connected avionics systems, and antenna or wiring-related defects. Real-world case studies will demonstrate a step-by-step approach to isolating problems, testing hypotheses, and identifying root causes efficiently. |
| 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Technical/Business Training |
| 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Break
Sponsored by The SA Group |
| 2:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Technical/Business Training |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Product Info Session |
| 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open
Drinks sponsored by Fieldtech Avionics |
| 6:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Teardown |
Friday, October 9
| 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | AEA Registration Open |
| 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Technical/Business Training |
| 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Garmin Technical Training |
| 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch
Sponsored by Garmin |
| 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Garmin Technical Training continued |
Last updated Thursday, July 9, 2026
Every attempt not to deviate from the above schedule will be made; however, the AEA reserves the right to make changes when necessary without notice. Please check back often to ensure you have the latest schedule.
Sponsors
The AEA would like to thank the following sponsors.
Interested in sponsoring? Contact Linda Adams, lindaa@aea.net or 816-347-8400