Press Releases
ARSA, AEA Seek Legally Supportable OpSpecs
On Sept. 10, ARSA and the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) continued their combined effort to limit use of “automatically” assigned operations specifications for repair station certificates. “The regulations are clear;…Read MoreSeeking Time for D&A Implementation
September 15, 2026 | Categories:
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On Sept. 10, ARSA and a coalition of industry allies petitioned the FAA to extend the compliance deadline for certain repair stations located outside the United States to institute drug…Read More
Streamlining Bilateral Guidance
August 18, 2026 | Categories:
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ARSA agrees that the FAA should cancel Advisory Circular (AC) 145-11A, Repair Station Guidance for Compliance with the Safety Agreement between the United States and the European Union. The association…Read More
Foreign D&A Compliance Toolkit
May 22, 2026 | Categories:
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ARSA calls for its foreign members (except those located in Canada) to utilize the association’s new Foreign Repair Station Drug & Alcohol (D&A) Compliance Toolkit by following these steps:
(1)…Read More








