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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Navigating Aerospace Training Trends With Blackfox
February 26, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Nolan Johnson introduces Sharon Montana-Beard from Blackfox, who discusses key industry trends and geopolitical factors affecting aerospace training. She emphasizes the significance of IPC WHMA-A-620 training and NASA certification for private aerospace contracts. Blackfox operates training centers across the U.S., Mexico, and Southeast Asia, responding to the rising global demand for space hardware training and offering courses in Spanish with international trainers.
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