ARSA Requests FAA Assistance to Address MAG Part Tagging Requirements
On April 3, ARSA joined with several of its industry allies in a letter to the FAA requesting the agency’s assistance in resolving specific “tagging,” requirements in the Maintenance Annex Guidance...
View ArticleFAA Grants Comment Extension for MAG AC
On Sept. 4, FAA notified of ARSA of a 45-day extension of the comment period for draft Advisory Circular 145-11. The draft AC provides guidance on how U.S.-based repair stations may obtain, renew, or...
View ArticleARSA Seeks MMI Clarification
On Oct. 4, ARSA asked the FAA for clarification regarding the use of maintenance instructions modified according to EASA part 145.A.45(d). ARSA submitted its request on behalf of European ARSA members...
View ArticleARSA EASA Manual Supplement Now Available
The newest addition to ARSA’s model Repair Station Quality Manual, a model EASA supplement based upon the Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) to the U.S.-European Community Aviation Safety Agreement, is...
View ArticleARSA Files Comments to FAA AC 145-11
On Oct. 12, ARSA filed comments regarding draft AC 145-11, which provides guidance on how U.S.-based repair stations may obtain, renew, or amend EASA approval as outlined in the Maintenance Annex...
View ArticleFAA Clarifies Use of MMI
On Oct. 15, ARSA received a response from the FAA to the Association’s request for clarification regarding the use of maintenance instructions modified according to EASA part 145.A.45(d). In its...
View ArticleMAG Change 2 – What You Need to Nnow
On Oct. 31, 2012, the second revision to the Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) was released. The MAG, originally issued on May 3, 2011, provides detailed guidance for FAA-certificated repair stations...
View ArticleFAA Adopts ARSA’s AC 145-11 Suggestions
On Nov. 28, the FAA revised Advisory Circular (AC) 145-11A, titled “Repair Station Guidance with the Safety Agreement between the United States and the European Union.” The updated document...
View ArticleEASA Proposes SMS Incorporation for 145s
On Jan. 21, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) posted a notice of proposed amendment (NPA) incorporating safety management system (SMS) requirements into its part 145 (Maintenance Organization...
View ArticleARSA Seeks Consistency In EASA SMS Requirements
On May 22, ARSA submitted comments to a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) incorporating safety management system (SMS) requirements into EASA part 145. While...
View ArticleFAA, EASA Approve MAG Revision
On Nov. 27, 2013, the third revision to the Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) was released. A document highlighting all MAG change 3 revisions is available here. The MAG, originally issued on May 3,...
View ArticleFAA, EASA Release MAG Revision
On Jan. 29, the fourth revision to the Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) was released. The MAG, originally issued on May 3, 2011, provides detailed guidance for FAA-certificated repair stations located...
View ArticleEASA Proposes Technical Records Rulemaking
On Feb. 7, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Rulemaking Directorate released Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2014-04, which concerned technical records. The NPA seeks to clarify...
View ArticleARSA Asks FAA to Clarify EASA Data Acceptance
On Feb. 19, ARSA sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) highlighting redundant and unnecessary U.S. approval of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved technical data....
View ArticleEASA Supplement Revision Now Available
The first revision for the model European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplement is now available. Update your library today. The supplement is designed for U.S.-based, FAA-certificated repair...
View ArticleARSA Remembers: Edmond Boullay (1943-2014)
On Monday April 14th, Edmond Boullay passed away. Edmond was a lifelong advocate of the aviation industry and friend of pilots, passengers, and aviators everywhere. He lived a life of humble service...
View ArticleFAA: Right Direction on EASA Data Acceptance
On June 12, 2014 the FAA issued Information for Operators (InFO) 14008. The InFO was developed in response to a Feb. 19, 2014 ARSA letter highlighting misunderstandings surrounding U.S.-EU Safety...
View ArticleARSA’s Filler Speaks on International Compliance
Marshall Filler, ARSA managing director and general counsel, joined with other international aviation representatives this past Wednesday, June 18, at the 2014 FAA-EASA International Aviation Safety...
View ArticleEASA Launches Applicant Portal
Some EASA forms may now be submitted online. The “applicant portal” is accepting initial and change applications from persons located in the EU or associated member states for major and minor repairs,...
View ArticleTake Action: An International Voice on D&A Testing
The FAA’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) is the first stage of a process that could impose drug and alcohol (D&A) testing requirements on aviation maintenance providers around the...
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