July 27, 2006 | Categories:
Maintenance
ARSA has asked the FAA’s Flight Standards Service to clarify inconsistencies in guidance on human factors training in repair station training programs. Read ARSA’s request here (.pdf).
Language in Airworthiness…
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July 17, 2006 | Categories:
Drug and Alcohol,
Maintenance
The FAA has issued a final rule “clarifying” its drug and alcohol testing policies. Despite strong industry opposition to the changes affected by the new rule, the FAA is now…
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November 07, 2005 | Categories:
Maintenance
The FAA has issued a final rule on hazardous materials (hazmat) training requirements. The rule affects Part 121 and Part 135 operators and persons working for or on behalf of…
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September 30, 2005 | Categories:
Maintenance,
Operations,
Regulatory
HBAW 05-07A, Enhanced Repair Station & Air Carrier Oversight Program
The FAA recently released updates to a series of Handbook Bulletins containing the framework for applying a new risk-based oversight…
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July 08, 2005 | Categories:
Maintenance
The FAA has issued AC 145-10, Repair Station Training Program, a 49-page guide to developing the program required under Part 145, section 145.163 (categories of training, training program components, and…
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