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Brett Levanto

Draft SUP Program Order Released

On July 15, the FAA released draft Order 8120.16A entitled “Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUP) Program,” which would cancel current Order 8120.16, “Processing Reports of Suspected Unapproved Parts.” The draft Order…Read More

FAA on Voluntary Surrender: A Bad Rule to Pursue Bad Actors

On July 13, the FAA denied the industry’s rulemaking petition to reinstate a repair station’s right to voluntarily surrender its certificate. In its new repair station rule, which became effective…Read More

Overhaul Reviewed Yet Again

On June 30, the agency issued another legal interpretation on the term “overhaul”—adding to the long list of explanations on the proper use of the term. Again the FAA summarizes the…Read More

Aviation Coalition Does Its Part for Alternative Parts

On July 7, ARSA joined six other aviation trade associations in urging Congress to refrain from mandating a duplicative and unnecessary FAA regulation. Specifically, the coalition is concerned with efforts…Read More

Happy Fourth of July: Prepare for the Fireworks

America’s Independence Day is a reminder the United States was born on the foundation of political activism. Today – 239 years since that fateful fourth day of July – it’s…Read More
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