On Nov. 18, ARSA and the Aircraft Electronics Association presented the second of six planned webinars – a monthly series stretching into March 2026 – explaining effective integration of a safety management system within the operations of an FAA-certificated repair station. These hour-long virtual sessions will help U.S.-based repair stations holding European approval to implement a part 5 compliant SMS programs as required by the special conditions of the bilateral agreement between the United States and European Union. This requirement to “design, implement, and maintain” an SMS should be met by effectively and efficiently integrating SMS into the facility’s existing quality system and daily operations.

After introducing the regulatory requirements associated with SMS implementation for U.S. repair stations in the the first session, ARSA and AEA introduced their updated gap analysis tool and began walking through key elements of 14 CFR part 5, subparts A and B. The session materials and recording from completed webinars are available within the SMS tools managed by AEA and available for discounted access to ARSA members. Interested participants should mark their calendars for the remaining sessions, each beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time:

• October 29, 2025 – SMS Integration Overview – COMPLETE
• November 18, 2025 – SMS Compliance Elements: Part 5 Subparts A & B – COMPLETE
• December 16, 2025 – SMS Compliance Elements: Part 5 Subparts C & D
• January 20, 2026
• February 10, 2026
• March 10, 2026

Session 3

Title: SMS Compliance Elements: Part 5 Subparts C & D
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST
Registration: Click here.

For more information about webinar logistics, contact Ric Peri, AEA vice president of government and industry affairs, at ricp@aea.net.

Interested ARSA members should learn about access to SMS tools available through the association’s partnership with AEA:

Safety Management Systems Program

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