ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Christian A. Klein, executive vice president of the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), issued the following statement in response to the Senate confirmation of Anthony Foxx to the position of secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
“ARSA applauds the Senate’s bipartisanship in confirming Secretary Anthony Foxx. As he takes over the controls at DOT, we look forward to working with him to improve the quality of government oversight and build on the aviation industry’s impressive safety record.”
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ARSA is an Alexandria, Virginia-based trade association that represents aviation maintenance and manufacturing companies. Founded in 1984, the association has a distinguished record of advocating for repair stations, providing regulatory compliance assistance to the industry, and representing repair stations on Capitol Hill and in the media.
Contact: Josh Pudnos 703 739 9543
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