DFW Instrument Corporation Makes $10,000 Rennsteig Tooling Donation to AEA Educational Foundation

Sept. 28, 2015
The AEA Educational Foundation was founded in 1990 to enhance, promote and secure the future of aviation and the Aircraft Electronics Association by furthering the education of students, technicians, and members of the AEA.

Kansas City, MO USA - September 10, 2015

The AEA Educational Foundation accepted a gift of $10,000 in Rennsteig Aviation Tools from DFW Instrument Corporation. The tool donation includes an assortment of Rennsteig crimpers, strippers, cutters and specialty dies used in avionics installations. Students attending future avionics classes at the AEA’s Dan Derby Center for Professional Development will have an opportunity to use the state-of-the-art German-engineered tools.

DFW Instrument Corporation recently partnered with Rennsteig Tools, a world-class tooling manufacturer based in Germany, to launch the latest crimp technology into the U.S. market. The Rennsteig tooling line is staged to bring the aviation industry to a new level with the quality products.

“The AEA Educational Foundation and its training courses are focused on providing avionics technicians the best training available and educating students on the latest technology to increase their work productivity and produce reliable results,” said James Zollo, owner of DFW Instrument Corporation. “DFW Instruments’ donation of the Rennsteig Aviation tools is a perfect opportunity to support the AEA training centers efforts while also allowing the students a hands-on learning experience with the newest crimp technology available that will make their job easier and ultimately change the aviation industry.”

“As a longtime supporter of our training efforts here at AEA headquarters, DFW Instruments provides another outstanding example of their generosity and industry support with the donation of Rennsteig’s new hand tools to the AEA Educational Foundation,” said Mike Adamson, executive director of the AEA Educational Foundation. “These tools will become an essential part of our basic and advanced avionics installation and integration courses at AEA headquarters and will provide students with an opportunity to work with the latest in crimp technology.”

The AEA Educational Foundation was founded in 1990 to enhance, promote and secure the future of aviation and the Aircraft Electronics Association by furthering the education of students, technicians, and members of the AEA. The AEA Educational Foundation focuses on training, scholarships and careers.

DFW Instrument Corporation based in Addison, Texas, has been serving the aviation industry for more than 20 years. The company manufactures pitot-static equipment and provides a wide range of aircraft instrument/equipment sales and repairs, along with flight line maintenance services. Rennsteig Tools recently appointed DFW Instrument Corporation as an authorized supplier and distributor for the U.S. market. The company also is an authorized dealer for Rockwell Collins, Honeywell, BendixKing, Gogo Business Aviation, Cobham, L-3, Avidyne, Flight Display Systems, FreeFlight Systems, ICG, ICOM, Jupiter Avionics, Sandel and Shadin Avionics.

For more information about Rennsteig Tools, visit the DFW Instrument’s website at www.dfwinstruments.com, or contact Doug Jacobson at 520-981-1020 or by email: [email protected].