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Industry Requests More Time to Comment on FAA Order 8130.21J

Update: On April 17, the FAA notified the industry signatories that it had extended the comment deadline to June 6, 2025. On March 28, ARSA joined 11 ally trade associations…Read More

New Bilateral Oversight Guidance for ASIs

The FAA has announced an amendment to Order 8900.1, Vol. 6, Chap. 9, Sec. 27 clarifying procedures for aviation safety inspectors (ASIs) who oversee domestic repair stations holding foreign certificates…Read More

U.S.-Brazil MIP Goes Live

On Oct. 1, the Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) between the United States and Brazil entered into force. The FAA confirmed the agreement’s status in a Sept. 30 Information for Operators…Read More

Poring Over MAG Change 9

NOTE: ARSA has prepared cross-reference matrices for compliance with the special conditions and assistance with the supplement guidance in MAG change 9. The matrices include “red-lined” versions showing edits between…Read More

Further Clarifying Part 145 using “Current Data” Proposal

On May 1, ARSA and three other trade associations commented on the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking addressing “miscellaneous maintenance-related updates.” The NPRM would remove the requirement from § 145.109…Read More
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