ARSA News & Updates
More of the Same: Government Report Criticizes Foreign Oversight
July 22, 2015 | Categories:
Advocacy, ARSA News & Updates, Aviation Policy, FAA, Legislative, Regulatory
On July 16, the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (DOT-IG) issued a report criticizing FAA oversight of foreign repair stations in the European Union (E.U.).
The investigation was…Read More
Draft SUP Program Order Released
July 21, 2015 | Categories:
ARSA News & Updates
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
July 14, 2015 | Categories:
ARSA News & Updates, ARSA Works, FAA, Maintenance, Press Releases, Regulatory, Rulemaking
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