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Maintenance

General maintenance requirements are found in 14 CFR part 1 (Definitions), part 43 (General Performance Standards), part 65 (Certification: Airmen other than Flight), and part 145 (Repair Stations).

Operators’ Maintenance Standards around found in part 91, Subpart E; part 121, Subpart L; part 125, Subpart G; part 135, Subpart J, and § 129.14.

A separate issue page is available for Major/Minor.

The latest ARSA news regarding maintenance requirements is below; click here for archived news.


ARSA/AEA Complete First SMS Integration Webinar

On Oct. 29, ARSA and the Aircraft Electronics Association presented the first of six planned webinars – a monthly series stretching into March 2026 – explaining effective integration of a…Read More

Investing in New Careers Through Choose Aerospace

For years, the ARSA Annual Scholarship has been awarded through Choose Aerospace to a deserving aerospace maintenance student. Along with other aviation industry allies, the association has long been part…Read More

FAA Limits Communications During Shutdown

On Oct. 1, the U.S. government shut down as a result of Congress’ inability to pass legislation funding executive branch operations past they end of the fiscal year. According to…Read More

Reminder: FAA/EASA MAG 10 Compliance

Reminder: The “first” Safety Management System compliance deadline for EASA approval under the U.S./EU bilateral arrived October 10 when MAG Change 10 became effective. As of that date, new applicants must…Read More

MMT Spotlights Reciprocal Acceptance, D&A, SMS

The 2025 meeting of the Maintenance Management Team (MMT) took place in Ottawa the week of Sept. 8. The MMT brings together representatives from the FAA, European Union Aviation Safety…Read More
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