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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.


SBA Pushes DOT on ARSA OpSpecs Recommendation

On May 5, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy submitted comments to the Department of Transportation’s regulatory reform request for information. The comments compiled small business issues from…Read More

White House Directs Technical Career Strategy Development

On April 23, the White House issued an executive order supporting efforts to boost the U.S.’s skilled employee pipeline. The order directs government agencies to examine current federal programs and…Read More

Championing the Industry at MRO Americas

On stage and behind the scenes at the Georgia World Congress Center, ARSA leaned into the 2025 MRO Americas convention theme: Shaping the future of aviation maintenance. Brett Levanto, association…Read More

Weston Award Recognizes Crowley’s Commitment to Learning

On March 20, ARSA recognized Jerry Crowley with its Leo Weston Award for Excellence in Government Service. Crowley is a long time FAA aviation safety inspector who was a professional…Read More

Industry Requests More Time to Comment on FAA Order 8130.21J

Update: On April 17, the FAA notified the industry signatories that it had extended the comment deadline to June 6, 2025. On March 28, ARSA joined 11 ally trade associations…Read More
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