Operations
Portions of 14 CFR that cover aircraft operations, some of which also impact the maintenance providers that service the operator’s equipment, include part 39 (ADs), part 91 (General Operating Rules), part 119 (Air Carrier Certification Rules), part 120 (drug and alcohol programs), part 121 (Air Carrier Operating Rules), part 125 (Commercial Operators), part 129 (Foreign Air Carriers), part 133 (Rotorcraft – External Loads), part 135 (Commuter/On Demand Operators), and part 137 (Agricultural Operators).
A separate issue page is available for Drug & Alcohol Testing.
The latest ARSA news regarding operations requirements is below; click here for archived items.
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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