FAA
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
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
Overhaul Reviewed Yet Again
On June 30, the agency issued another legal interpretation on the term “overhaul”—adding to the long list of explanations on the proper use of the term. Again the FAA summarizes the…Read MoreAviation Coalition Does Its Part for Alternative Parts
July 07, 2015 | Categories:
Advocacy, ARSA News & Updates, Aviation Policy, FAA, Legislative, Press Releases, Reauthorization
On July 7, ARSA joined six other aviation trade associations in urging Congress to refrain from mandating a duplicative and unnecessary FAA regulation.
Specifically, the coalition is concerned with efforts…Read More