Rulemaking

FAA, Industry Connect on Remote Connectivity

On Aug. 7, the FAA confirmed it would finalize and publish the industry-produced draft advisory circular providing “guidance for using remote connectivity technology and tools.” “The Aircraft Certification Service (AIR)…Read More

UN Seeks Halon Input

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nations Environment Programme’s Halons Technical Options Committee (HTOC) need industry input on halon emissions. Companies that service and repair halon 1301…Read More

FAA Takes ARSA Suggestions in Rulemaking Procedures Update

On June 20, the Federal Register published the FAA’s final rule “Updates to Rulemaking and Waiver Procedures and Expansion of the Equivalent Level of Safety Option.” The agency accepted the…Read More

Summer* Briefing on EASA Technical Matters

On June 5, Marshall S. Filler, ARSA managing director & general counsel, represented the association at the bi-annual meeting of EASA’s Engineering and Maintenance Technical Committee (EM.TEC) in Cologne, Germany.…Read More

ARSA, AEA Request FAA Cleanse Guidance of “Letter of Compliance”

On May 29, ARSA and the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) asked the FAA to withdraw all references from its guidance material requiring applicants for repair station certificates to submit a…Read More