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ARSA Positive Publicity Campaign Plan (PPC)

The aviation maintenance industry faces a constant barrage of negative publicity that hinders its ability to grow and prosper. To counter this attack, ARSA launched the Positive Publicity Campaign (PPC).…Read More

Background on ARSA D&A Legal Challenge

The Facts ARSA’s lawsuit, initiated in March 2006, challenged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandate that anti-drug and alcohol testing programs apply to aviation maintenance contractors “at any tier”. In…Read More

FAA Releases Inspector Guidance On Human Factors Training Programs

The FAA has released Flight Standards Handbook Bulletin for Airworthiness (HBAW) 06-04, “Guidance for Evaluation and Acceptance of Maintenance Human Factors Training Programs” (.pdf). The bulletin clarifies that human factors…Read More

FAA Denies ARSA’s Drug/Alcohol Rule Compliance Date Extension Request

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in a letter sent Sept. 28, 2006 (.pdf) has denied ARSA’s request for an extension of the new drug & alcohol rule’s Oct. 10 compliance…Read More

Part 43: FAA Interpretation Addresses Service Bulletins

The FAA has issued an interpretation on the regulatory implications of service bulletins under part 43.…Read More
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