Join ARSA Ask ARSA Pay ARSA

Quick Question: Tariffs and Trade Disputes

Candidate Donald Trump made no secret of his misgivings about U.S. trade policy.  Like or not, as president he’s made good on his campaign promises, withdrawing from Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, challenging the North American Free Trade Agreement, threatening to withdraw the United States from the World Trade Organization and slapping new tariffs on a wide variety of imported of manufactured goods and materials (including a ten percent tariff on aluminum).

The president’s actions have drawn the ire of America’s closest allies and trading partners and let to retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports. 

Given the globally-integrated nature of the aviation maintenance and manufacturing sector, ARSA wants to know how you think the new wave of protectionism, tariffs and trade disputes will affect your company.

Note: The question is displayed in its own, embedded window. If the “Done” button is not visible on the screen, you must scroll within the survey window in order to submit your response.

For more information about this or any other question, contact Brett Levanto (brett.levanto@arsa.org).

Click here to see what questions have been asked and answered…and keep a lookout for more.



More from ARSA

Championing the Industry at MRO Americas

On stage and behind the scenes at the Georgia World Congress Center, ARSA leaned into the 2025 MRO Americas convention theme: Shaping the future of aviation maintenance. Brett Levanto, association…Read More

Weston Award Recognizes Crowley’s Commitment to Learning

On March 20, ARSA recognized Jerry Crowley with its Leo Weston Award for Excellence in Government Service. Crowley is a long time FAA aviation safety inspector who was a professional…Read More

Industry Requests More Time to Comment on FAA Order 8130.21J

Update: On April 17, the FAA notified the industry signatories that it had extended the comment deadline to June 6, 2025. On March 28, ARSA joined 11 ally trade associations…Read More

Small Biz Recruitment by Repair Stations

The National Skills Coalition and its partner organization Business Leaders United invite the repair station community to support a study of small and mid-sized business recruiting practices. The study seeks…Read More

Maintenance Industry Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Peaks, Enters “Supercycle”

On March 19, ARSA used its Annual Legislative Day gathering to release its 2025 Global Fleet & MRO Market Report. The analysis provided for the association by Oliver Wyman Vector,…Read More
ARSA