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Ask and You Shall Receive

On March 8, ARSA sent a letter to the FAA requesting that the agency clarify (or, re-clarify) that fabrication of a part is not maintenance. ARSA’s appeal was driven by several members…Read More

Maintaining High-Pressure Cylinders Under Titles 14 and 49 CFR

On January 28, 2011, ARSA submitted a letter to the FAA requesting changes to existing and recently released guidance regarding the maintenance requirements for high-pressure cylinders. The letter addressed FAA…Read More

FAA Continues to Deny Economic Impact of Drug and Alcohol Testing Rule

In a final Regulatory Flexibility Determination published in the Federal Register on July 12, 2011, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reasserted its claim that the 2006 drug and alcohol testing…Read More

ARSA Comments on FAA’s Interpretation of Duty & Rest Provisions

On June 14, ARSA submitted comments to the FAA’s “proposed” interpretation of duty and rest provisions for maintenance personnel. The agency’s new position effectively eliminates the language in 14 CFR…Read More

New Report Details Benefits of Aviation Safety Agreements

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements (BASA) dramatically reduce regulatory compliance costs for the aviation maintenance industry and make repair stations more profitable, a new report from the Aeronautical…Read More
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