ARSA has submitted its final comments on the FAA’s proposed changes to 14 CFR part 145. While the Association commented extensively on all areas of the proposed rule, those of special concern included ambiguous reasons for denying a repair station certificate, a need to clarify the new rating system and capability list requirements, the creation of an undefined “chief inspector” personnel requirement and allowing repair stations to use their own quality systems when working for an air carrier or commercial operation. Look for a complete summary of all our comments and suggestions for improvements on the proposed rule in the next issue of the hotline. To view ARSA’s comments click on this attachment.
The 2026 FAA/EASA International Safety Conference returned to the United States with outsized focus on digitalization and artificial intelligence. ARSA’s Christian Klein and Brett Levanto joined several member company representatives…
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On June 22, the UK CAA confirmed to ARSA it had corrected its renewal process under the bilateral agreement between the United States and United Kingdom. U.S.-based repair stations holding…
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On Tuesday, July 21, ARSA and the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) will co-host the next session in their webinar series explaining integration of a safety management system within the operations…
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ARSA and the Aircraft Electronics Association continue to explore safety management system integration.
Share your repair station’s SMS implementation experiences in this month’s “quick question.” Feedback will be used, without…
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June 02, 2026 | Categories:
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Charles Taylor, the Wright Brothers’ mechanic and father of aviation maintenance, was born on May 24, 1868. Now – 158 years later – we celebrate him through continued commitment to…
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