Press Releases

ARSA’s Klein Hails FAA Bill as “Historic Victory”

ARSA Executive Vice President Christian A. Klein released the following statement in the wake of Senate passage of the FAA reauthorization bill (H.R. 302 as amended) on Oct. 3 by…Read More

Technician Shortage a “Gathering Storm” … with Solutions on Horizon

A shortage of maintenance technicians is hurting small aviation companies, the aerospace sector and the entire U.S. economy, Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) Vice President of Communications Brett Levanto told…Read More

Hard Questions at FAA Workforce Event

On Sept. 13, aviation industry leaders came together in the historic terminal of Washington’s Reagan National Airport for the FAA’s inaugural Aviation Workforce Symposium. The event promised expansive discussion of…Read More

ARSA Urges SBA Review of Maintenance Manual Availability

ARSA has filed a comment with the U.S. Small Business Administration National Ombudsman’s office urging it to review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) inconsistent enforcement of rules relating to availability…Read More

Another Parts Documentation Extension

Effective Aug. 7, the FAA again explained a repair station’s authority to inspect and issue FAA Form 8130-3 with a right-side signature for new articles received without documentation required by…Read More