Design & Production

Support ARSA Rulemaking Petition to Limit “Current” Data Burden

On Dec. 23, 2019, ARSA submitted a petition for rulemaking to delete the last sentence of 14 CFR § 145.109(d). This sentence requires repair stations – and no other maintenance…Read More

Review ARSA’s Assessment of MAG Change 7

On Nov. 18, EASA published change 7 to the Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG 7) associated with the bilateral aviation safety agreement (BASA) between the United States and the European Union…Read More

Consumer Repair Restrictions Mirror Aviation Issues

On July 16, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted “Nixing the Fix: Workshop on Repair Restrictions” in Washington, D.C. Seeking new venues to shed light on the challenges faced…Read More

Take Part in the FAA’s Engine Safety Review

On Oct. 24, the FAA will host a one-day Engine & Airframe-Engine Integration Safety Summit. Industry participation is encouraged. The purpose of the summit is to review and analyze engine-related…Read More

New DCT Notice Without New DCT Policy

On Feb. 22, the FAA issued Notice 8900.503, Policy Change for Applicants/Certificate Holders Submitting Information Using the SAS External Portal and Data Collection Tools (DCTs). The Notice was issued because…Read More