On April 15, Blue Ridge Community College Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Associate Professor Fred Dyen was awarded the Ivan D. Livi Aviation Maintenance Educator of the Year Award presented at the annual Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) Conference. The award recognizes long-term outstanding performance of an aviation maintenance technology instructor who has had a direct impact on students.
Dyen has nearly 27 years of experience teaching at Part 147 programs across the country and is currently pursuing his PhD in instructional design and technology from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
On Aug. 22, ARSA offered to help the Office of the FAA’s Chief Counsel correct misunderstanding of ex parte communications during active rulemaking. Such engagement is a method of ensuring…
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August 22, 2024 | Categories:
ARSA News & Updates
In August, ARSA tested the FAA’s new searchable directory of certificated repair stations. The system, which has been integrated to include all part 141, 142, and 147 in addition to…
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On Aug. 9, ARSA joined 11 other aviation trade associations requesting additional time to comment on the FAA’s Draft Advisory Circular (AC) 43-9D, “Maintenance Records.” The FAA subject matter expert…
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On Aug. 1, 21 representatives of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Aviation Rulemaking Committee requested the FAA withdraw Draft Advisory Circular 43-18A.
The group’s letter to Associate Administrator for Aviation…
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ARSA Executive Director Sarah MacLeod recently saw Pixar’s Inside Out, so the association’s team has been reflecting on how its core emotions – Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear –…
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