Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA)

Though the FAA may or may not require safety management systems for repair stations, the issue is moot for the largest shops.

The FAA is seeking industry input about adding a safety management system mandate to repair stations.

Forged documents and regulatory emphasis of paperwork’s importance combine to spark fake parts sales scheme.

Congress is readying new legislation that will guide how much the FAA spends over the next few years, while giving the agency an updated to-do list.

The Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act is seeking more stringent restrictions on foreign repair stations.

Attendees at ARSA’s annual conference outlined challenges the MRO industry still faces in training, technician shortages and regulatory policies.