FAA Denies ARSA’s Drug/Alcohol Rule Compliance Date Extension Request
September 06, 2008
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in a letter sent Sept. 28, 2006 (.pdf) has denied ARSA’s request for an extension of the new drug & alcohol rule’s Oct. 10 compliance date. The FAA’s decision has no impact on ARSA’s federal court case seeking a review of the new rule.
For more information on the rule, click here.
More from ARSA
Industry Guides FAA Towards Mutual International Acceptance
April 14, 2026 | Categories:
ARSA News & Updates, ARSA Works, EASA, FAA, Maintenance, Regulatory, TCCA
On April 13, ARSA and a group of aerospace trade associations provided the FAA with feedback on a rulemaking plan to establish international flexibility in the U.S. aviation safety rules.…Read More
Levanto Voices Conference Highlights
April 07, 2026 | Categories:
Act Now, ARSA News & Updates
On March 30, AviationWeek’s MRO Podcast published its recap discussion of ARSA’s 2026 Annual Conference. Vice President of Operations Brett Levanto joined Editors Lee Ann Shay and Sean Broderick to…Read More
Protect Your Inbox (and ARSA’s Reputation)
April 07, 2026 | Categories:
Act Now, ARSA News & Updates
On April 7, ARSA learned of a SPAM email sent using a team member’s credentials with the subject “Kimberly Dimmick shared Aeronautical_Repair_Station_Invoice” with you”. This message is not legitimate.
What to…Read More








