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FAA Reauthorization

FAA Guidance Adds FRS Personnel Licensing Requirements

The FAA has issued a change to Order 8900.1 implementing the foreign repair station personnel licensing requirements of the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Law. Sec. 302 directed the FAA to require…Read More

ARSA, AEA Seek Legally Supportable OpSpecs

On Sept. 10, ARSA and the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) continued their combined effort to limit use of “automatically” assigned operations specifications for repair station certificates. “The regulations are clear;…Read More

Maintaining Simplicity in Newly Required Part 121 Reports

On Aug. 4, the FAA issued Information for Operators (InFO) 26012 explaining reporting requirements for part 121 air carriers that utilize foreign part 145 repair stations for “heavy maintenance.” Sec.302(a)(1)(E)…Read More

Following Up on FAA Restricted Category Listening Session

On Sept. 10, ARSA Executive Director Sarah MacLeod participated in an on-site listening session regarding restricted category aircraft certification and operation. The full-day event produced discussion regarding agency oversight, civilian/military…Read More

Grantham Gets Cycle’s First ARSA PAC Contribution

Air Force and aviation industry veteran Travis Grantham, a candidate for Arizona’s fifth congressional district, has received the first ARSA Political Action Committee (PAC) contribution of the 2026 election cycle.…Read More
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