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Klein gave Los Angeles outreach event attendees – which included congressional staff from the office of Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-Calif.) – an overview of ARSA activities and member benefits. The concerns expressed by attendees about the skilled technical worker shortage in particular underscored the importance of the association's focus on the next generation of aviation professionals.
Klein told attendees at the QUE Group conference that the state of the aviation maintenance industry is strong but that there are clear risks on the horizon. He noted in particular the skilled technical workforce shortage, unnecessary and overlapping regulatory burdens from civil aviation authorities, micromanagement by Congress in the context of FAA reauthorization and political hostility to free trade.
However, Klein said, all these risks could be mitigated and managed by effective engagement by industry leaders. Klein then described the best ways to engage with key audiences, including lawmakers, regulators, workers and local government and school officials. He also discussed the many tools that ARSA provides to support engagement, including avmro.arsa.org, the association's go-to site about the industry for journalists, policymakers and the general public, and arsaaction.org, the association's grassroots action site.
Klein also played the association's new documentary about the aviation maintenance, "You Can't Fly Without Us", which is playing on PBS stations around the country. He encouraged the audience to use the video as part of outreach efforts.
ARSA was grateful for the opportunity to participate in the QUE Group conference. To learn more about Component Control and ARSA's other preferred providers, click here.
The QUE Group promotes Quantum Control software, one of the core products produced by ARSA preferred provider Component Control, and hosts annual conferences focused on the daily operation of aviation businesses. Quantum Control is a fully integrated business software solution developed for MRO and aviation logistics organizations. Aviation industry experts, Quantum Control users and Component Control staff participated in conference presentations, round-table discussion and software demonstrations.
June 15, 2015
On June 11, ARSA's Managing Director and General Counsel Marshall S. Filler moderated the maintenance panel at the 2015 FAA-EASA Conference in Brussels, Belgium. Joined by regulators and industry representatives, the discussion addressed interim and long-range mechanisms to reduce redundant requirements and surveillance activities for Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMOs).
In addition to Filler, the panelists were:
Though the group's suggestions covered a broad range of strategies, many focused on involvement by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) or some other body that could play the role as single oversight authority. Specific proposals included development of guidance, creation of oversight networks and establishment of more international agreements for joint certification and surveillance.
The association's leadership in the important discussions of international maintenance issues is leverage for every ARSA member to help build a healthy, global future for the industry. Keep track of aviation industry events by visiting the association's industry calendar.
May 19, 2105
On May 13, ARSA's Vice President of Communications Brett Levanto presented at the Regional Airline Association's (RAA) 40th Annual Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Levanto was joined by Amy Kienast, vice president of the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) and career director at MIAT College of Technology, to discuss Policy Solutions for a Stronger Technical Workforce.
The panel discussion was developed based on the jointly-released study of the same name performed by researchers at the College of William and Mary. In addition to the analysis presented in the original report, Levanto and Kienast explored a series of initiatives intended to help grow the aviation workforce of the future. The pair not only described the work undertaking by ARSA and ATEC, they also outlined steps for industry members to strengthen their own talent pipelines.
To see the presentation, and learn what your business can do to shore up future talent, visit potomac-law.com/raa2015.
Levanto took advantage of his visit to the Buckeye State by touring Component Repair Technologies' facility in Mentor, Ohio. At CRT, he was able to see first-hand the world-class aviation workforce discussed at the RAA convention. Through dedication to its people and commitment to excellence, CRT has forged a place as both a vital part of the global aviation community and a leading employer in its own community.
For CRT, empowering its people is a key facet of its dedication to customer service. A sign on the wall reminds each employee: "Our signatures are a reflection of our commitment to quality."
This "on the road" experience is vital to connecting Washington policy with business reality. Contact us to learn how to bring the association to your facility and show off your commitment to the flying public.
April 21, 2015
From April 14-16, Miami was the center of the aviation maintenance world. On the exhibit floor and in the lecture halls, ARSA was there.
Vice President of Operations Crystal Maguire and Director of Operations Brett Levanto attended Aviation Week's MRO Americas. They visited association members, met with industry and media allies and took in the energy of the Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC).
Of course, the association also provided substantive value to the event's agenda; Managing Director and General Counsel Marshall Filler joined the Tuesday-afternoon panel "Regs and Reality – The Status of the FAA's Plans for the Future." Alongside representatives from the industry, the FAA and ICAO, Filler brought his decades of experience to the table as the group explored how to better deal with safety challenges facing commercial aviation.
The association has invested considerable effort championing the value of event attendance. Whether through the voice of Executive Director Sarah MacLeod or on AviationPros or in the discussions on Aviation Week's IdeaXchange forum, the message is clear: the business of the aviation community cannot be done without the personal interaction possible at professional events.
Getting out of the office is a great way to get things done.
"We're a tiny piece of the big work of keeping the world flying safely," Levanto said. "Here [at MRO Americas] we can put ourselves right in the middle of everything. Not only is it professionally rewarding, it's personally gratifying to be face-to-face with the industry members whose work is so vital to our lives and livelihoods."
Levanto and Maguire were on hand to celebrate AMC's victors during the competition's awards ceremony on April 16. Recognition was given to teams across six categories in a series of events that tested the skill, stamina and focus of both the professional mechanics and AMT students who had come to Miami to compete.
At an event like MRO Americas, the work of the association comes together. Through personal engagement and substantive excellence, ARSA represents the interests of the aviation community from the convention hall to the maintenance line.
July 22, 2014
The call comes in from Fort Lauderdale. On the other end of the line, a customer details how the tropical and humid Florida air has caused corrosion on a private jet engine. They request immediate assistance with a turnaround timeframe of 24 hours. The order is taken; the phone is clicked back on the receiver. The planning and scheduling department at Wilmington, Delaware- based Dassault Falcon repair station gears up. It's time to get to work.
On July 16, ARSA staff took a road trip to Dassault Falcon to engage with a great member and get a firsthand look at how busy their day-to-day operations are. With servicing capabilities for all Falcon models within any of their four large hangar bays totaling more than 300,000 square feet, there are a multitude of work orders on their road to completion. An international list of repair station certificates allows for an expansive customer base that ensures these facilities are bustling around the clock. The heavy service center is open 24/7 and its employees work day and night to accommodate rush orders and time zone differences for international clients.
Constant attention creates a product that is 100 percent safe before it goes out the door. "The audits are a continuous process," said Ron Crosler, quality assurance supervisor. "They never stop." With the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) within their walls five to six times a year and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) once a quarter, they have easily 50 audits a year when combined with internal audits as well. One work order takes up half a row of a filing cabinet, demonstrating the painstaking documentation required to ensure safety and compliance.
Whether ARSA staff was getting a demonstration of how the station receives parts, observing mechanics identifying corrosion on an aircraft, or watching the painting of a private jet, it was a great opportunity to interact with what Michel Menard, vice president and general manager, called the "most complex business environment you can find." After receiving a firsthand account of their offering of an extensive collection of world-class services, ARSA's pride to work with Dassault Falcon was further solidified. After all, as Menard said, "If it can be done to an airplane, we can do it here."
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By merging this anonymous response data with the 2015 Global Fleet and MRO Market Assessment published by CAVOK, ARSA created a series of infographics that present a snapshot of the aviation maintenance industry. The graphics express insight on the current market, workforce concerns and industry revenues while also peering into the future.
As presented in the images – four capturing individual topic areas and one presenting all data together – this information is a valuable resource for repair stations and other aviation businesses. Association members and allies should use them to recruit potential employees, advocate with lawmakers and display the industry's impact to the public at large.
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The association is attempting to obtain clear guidance on when the new owner of a repair station's assets needs to apply for an amended or new certificate if it wishes to continue as a repair station. ARSA believes a bright line exists: When the new owner wishes to obtain a different certificate number, a new application must be filed.
If, on the other hand, the new owner wishes to keep the same certificate and merely amend the ownership and name, an application for an amended certificate would be submitted. In either event, if the housing, facilities, equipment, materials and key personnel do not change, processing the application should be swift.
Stay tuned as the association continues to seek clarity on this issue.
February 2, 2015
On Jan. 29, ARSA asked the FAA to clarify when the new owner of a repair station can apply for an amended versus a new certificate.
The change to the repair station rule, which became effective Nov.10, 2014, revised Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 145.57(b). That section states the new owner of repair station assets "…must apply for an amended or new certificate in accordance with § 145.51." (Emphasis added).
The addition of the words "or new" was not even mentioned in the notice of proposed rulemaking, but the FAA reasoning is that "[t]he revision clarifies that a new owner will need to apply for a new certificate only if the new owner chooses to operate as a repair station."
The change was totally unnecessary, and creates confusion rather than clarity. While ARSA appreciates that a repair station certificate cannot be transferred, amending one takes fewer resources for both industry and agency. Considering the current waiting time for a new certificate can be up to two-years, any uncertainty regarding the application is unacceptable.
Along with its letter, ARSA submitted suggested changes to guidance material. The association asked the agency make clear an application for a new certificate is only required where the new owner opts for a new certificate number. And even then, the processing interval should depend upon the changes the new owner makes to the location, housing, facilities, equipment and personnel.
To see all the ways ARSA works on behalf of the aviation maintenance industry, visit the ARSA Works page.]]>
The investigation was requested by Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and John Garamendi (D-Calif.). It focused on the effectiveness of the FAA's process to transfer oversight to national aviation authorities (NAA) following the E.U.-U.S. bilateral aviation safety agreement (BASA). The DOT-IG also looked at the agency's process for monitoring FAA-certificated repair stations operating under the BASA.
The reasoning presented in the report has become old and familiar. Previous analysis from both DOT-IG and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) noted issues with inspector training – a fact recognized by the industry-formed consistency of regulatory interpretation aviation rulemaking committee (CRI ARC). In reality, to note such shortcomings is incomplete and misleading.
The purpose of BASAs is to enhance cross-border regulatory efficiency and help moderate costs for international aviation businesses. They allow countries to accept each other's oversight, thereby focusing attention on the points where regulatory requirements differ. The value of these agreements has been well documented, but their success depends on commitment by each government to the cooperative tenants of the arrangement. By harping on the FAA's inability to train and monitor its own as well as foreign inspectors, the report obscures the value of international collaboration and the true effectiveness of the oversight transfer.
The Obama administration's duplicity cannot go unnoticed as it continues to criticize foreign repair stations even as the president and his congressional allies tout their pro-free trade record. Unfortunately, the report's insistence that the FAA isn't adequately overseeing FAA-certificated repair stations only adds "fuel to the fire" on Capitol Hill as Congress ramps up debate on FAA reauthorization. Consequently, ARSA and the broader industry must remain vigilant against threats to international agreements and the global aviation community.]]>
Comments to the new draft order are due Aug. 17. To download the draft order, and for more information on comment submission, visit the FAA's Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) draft orders page.]]>
"As global economies expand and airlines take delivery of tens of thousands of new commercial jetliners over the next 20 years," Boeing's report said, "there will be unprecedented demand for people to pilot and maintain these airplanes."
The long-term demand for maintenance skills equates to roughly 30,000 new technicians per year, with need in every corner of the world. As already seen in ARSA's 2015 Global Fleet and MRO Market Assessment, strong growth in Asia will lead global demand for the foreseeable future; more than one-third of all new technicians over the next two decades will fill positions in the region.
In North America, more than 100,000 new maintainers will be needed over the forecast period – 5,500 new positions each year and 19 percent of total growth. This addition to the existing workforce does not capture recruitment necessary to replace aging workers, whose retirements have been long-expected to deplete the industry's existing personnel base.
The overall lesson is clear and has now become oft-repeated: As the global civil aviation market continues to grow, keeping the flying public safely aloft will require the dedicated effort of well-trained men and women supported by a healthy and cooperative international industry.
Get Involved
In the United States – visit ARSAaction.org and tell American lawmakers to support training programs and regulatory structures that foster technical skills.
Around the world – learn about ICAO's Next Generation of Aviation Professionals Task Force (ARSA is a member) and the resource it provides the global industry.
May 19, 2015
On May 14, the STEM Education Coalition welcomed ARSA as a new member of its Leadership Council. Alongside the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC), ARSA's new position will give the aviation maintenance industry a voice in the science, technology, engineering and math universe.
Though many think of STEM in relation to advanced academic degrees, the majority of STEM-related work is performed by hands-on technicians and specialists. In 2013, the Brookings Institution determined that half of all American STEM jobs are available to workers without a four-year college degree. The STEM Education Coalition works aggressively to raise awareness about the importance of preparing students for this kind of highly-technical work.
STEM has long been associated with rocket scientists, the coalition's Executive Director James Brown explained at ARSA's 2015 Annual Repair Symposium, but the future of the technical workforce depends on the people who build and maintain the rockets.
Get Involved
In addition to the small Leadership Council, the STEM Coalition supports an expansive collection of affiliate members – over 600 organizations. By signing up you will connect your staff with key updates as well as the opportunity to add your voice to letters, petitions and initiatives on behalf of the technical workforce.
Click here to get started.
May 5, 2015
ARSA and the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) have joined together to support Hire Our Aviation Heroes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans transition into civilian aviation careers.
On June 24, that relationship will bear its first fruit when Aviation Heroes hosts an online job fair. The event will help employers build a pipeline of high-quality, well-trained aviation talent right into their workspaces. For veterans, it will be an invaluable first step towards building a new career on the foundation of their military training and years of hands-on experience.
"An online job fair is a perfect way for aviation employers and recruiters in the industry to create a live connection to transitioning aviation veterans," Aviation Heroes Executive Director Bret Morriss said. "On the day of the event, employers chat in real-time with jobseekers in one-on-one conversations while getting a snapshot of their resume and background. It's highly interactive and provides employers with much more insight into the candidate."
In addition to learning about career opportunities, job seekers can build their professional network and meet front-line recruiters who are making hiring decisions in the weeks and months to come all within the comforts of their home or office.
"Hire Our Aviation Heroes is doing great things to help transition our veterans and provide a vital resource for the aviation community," said Crystal Maguire, managing associate for Obadal, Filler, MacLeod and Klein, the firm that manages both ARSA and ATEC. "From the cockpit to the control tower to the maintenance line, businesses are hungry for workers with the right skills and training to serve the global flying public. On June 24, Hire Our Aviation Heroes is hosting a great event to help feed that need."
February 26, 2015
ARSA and the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) have released a new report examining the technical worker shortage facing the aviation industry. The study, Policy Solutions for a Stronger Technical Workforce, was authored by researchers at the College of William and Mary's Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy and sheds new light on the challenges of finding, retaining and growing a world-class aviation maintenance workforce.
In the face of expanding global markets and increased demand for a highly skilled, government-certificated labor force, business must overcome the looming retirements of more experienced employees, skill gaps, regulatory limitations on training programs and – most importantly – data sources that are inadequately designed for defining the problem.
In seeking to analyze personnel, certification and education data at the regional level, the researchers encountered a familiar hurdle: frustratingly insufficient data that is often inaccurate and inconsistently captured.
Despite these limitations, as well as the unreliable reporting of national statistics, the analysis made clear that different regions of the United States face varied realities in terms of technical workforce development. As a result, the authors recommend companies and interest groups build strategic partnerships on local and regional levels between employers, educational institutions and community and government organizations.
"This report is all about defining a problem: the desperate need for more qualified, well-trained men and women to funnel into aviation careers," said Ryan Goertzen, ATEC's president and president of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. "To achieve that we must figure out how to really capture what's going on in the workforce. Incorrect data does not help anyone and masks the real problem facing our industry today: finding skilled workers."
The regional approach taken by the researchers provides a blueprint for the aviation community to grapple with workforce challenges. "The research team took advantage of some great examples from across the industry to give us this basic roadmap for success: think globally, act locally," said Christian A Klein, ARSA's executive vice president. "I know that's an old, familiar phrase, but it's especially useful here. The only way for businesses, government and teaching institutions to solve big, daunting national workforce problems is to look in their surrounding communities and get active in a planned, strategic way."
"We have a passion for aviation, of course, but first and foremost we have a responsibility to our students," Goertzen continued, speaking of the aviation maintenance training schools represented by ATEC. "We know we're giving them valuable skills and preparing them for success in a number of technical fields, but for us true success is getting our graduates employed in the aerospace industry. This report is a part of that work."
January 13, 2015
On Jan. 9, the White House unveiled a proposal to make two years of community college free for many students. At the same time, President Obama announced a new American Technical Training Fund to prepare Americans for better-paying jobs by connecting skills development to the needs of employers.
Building on a model that has been used by Tennessee and Chicago, the president's America's College Promise proposal would allow students to attend community college with two-years of tuition paid for by federal and state governments.
Given the federal budget situation and the ongoing debate about the proper role of the federal government, there are considerable questions about whether making community college a new entitlement is the right course of action. But ARSA commends the administration for highlighting the country's skilled, technical worker shortage and looks forward to working with Congress and the president on this important issue. Simply put, the aviation maintenance industry depends on trained technicians and there are important opportunities for the federal government to help get more workers into the pipeline.
Stay tuned for more updates as the association continues its advocacy on workforce policy issues in the months ahead. For more information on the president's proposal, please visit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/09/fact-sheet-white-house-unveils-america-s-college-promise-proposal-tuitio
December 9. 2014
The major ICAO initiative dedicated to the international aviation workforce crisis finally has a voice for the maintenance community. The Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) task force convened in Montreal for its annual meeting on Dec. 1, and ARSA took its seat at the table.
The group's mission is to ensure that enough qualified and competent aviation professionals are available to operate, manage and maintain the future global air transport system. Director of Operations Brett Levanto joined an international corps of private industry, government and academic representatives to pursue that end.
The task force operates through three standing working groups focusing on research, outreach and programs implementation. These interrelated efforts combine to provide the most comprehensive suite of aviation workforce resources for both employers and aspiring airmen. After participating with both the research and outreach groups, Levanto presented some of ARSA's tools dedicated to workforce development. He introduced the repair station industry's web-based information portal AVMRO.arsa.org and offered a sneak peak of the forthcoming AVMRO documentary produced by the association.
Maintenance was also represented by Dr. Raymond Thompson, associated dean of Western Michigan University and representative of the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC). In close partnership, ARSA and ATEC are committed to providing maintenance providers the right people to support the future of international aviation.
Read More:
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August 15, 2014
Maintaining a world-class workforce is an everyday challenge for ARSA's members. Repair stations invest heavily in finding the right people, with the right skills and certifications and keeping them current on regulatory and technical issues.
Unfortunately, the numbers say that even more trials lay ahead. As highlighted in a recent article by Dr. Tara Harl in Aircraft Maintenance Technology Magazine, the Department of Employment and Economic Development projects that the aviation industry will have more than 1 million job openings in the next 10 years worldwide. Looming retirements, changing demographics and the lure of other industries will make recruiting and training more difficult – and more important – than ever. "Fundamentally, this means, there will not be enough well-qualified, trained and certified personnel to meet the needs of current and retiring personnel replacements," Harl said.
There are people who want to work; the challenge is turning them from just "people" into a "qualified, technically trained and government certificated work force." This takes time, effort and resources from both businesses and job seekers. In the educational world, there are groups dedicated to growing the aviation maintenance workforce and venues to put it on display. The Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) is a partnership of more than 150 FAA-certificated training schools across the country. The council's mission is to help its members get skilled workers out of the classroom and onto the maintenance line. The Aerospace Maintenance Competition pits teams of technicians, engineers and students in a test of their combined abilities; "a stage to highlight the knowledge, skill and integrity that is the foundation of today's and tomorrow's AMTs and AMEs."
Businesses must take an active role in building the aviation maintenance workforce. Potential and current employees need to continually invest in skills and capabilities. In addition to powering the industry growth projected by the models and forecasts, the product is a fulfilling career, a healthy industry and safety in the air — no matter the form of the aircraft.
Read More:
The Perfect Storm of Aviation Work Force Issues (AviationPros, 8/5/2014)
Growing People off the Spreadsheet (AviationPros, 8/8/2014)
Aviation Maintenance Careers: We Can't Fly Without You
July 8, 2014
On July 9, the House of Representatives passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) by a 415-6 vote.
"ARSA commends bipartisan congressional action to approve the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act," said Daniel Fisher, vice president of legislative affairs. "The U.S. aviation maintenance industry is growing, yet year-after-year ARSA members cite skilled worker shortages as one of the top challenges facing their companies. The legislation is a step forward toward updating the federal government's outdated workforce training regime. To build upon this effort, Congress, working with the FAA and industry, must modernize the Federal Aviation Regulation's part 147 to allow aviation maintenance technical schools to produce the next generation of qualified skilled workers."
The bill is now ready for the president's signature.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are shining a rare spotlight on a problem that has plagued the aviation maintenance industry for years: the technical worker shortage. While the federal government could be doing much more to address this economy-wide crisis, Congress is expected to take a step in the right direction the week with passage of legislation to overhaul skilled worker programs and replace the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (H.R. 803) eliminates duplicative workforce programs, streamlines many of the burdensome requirements that hamstring the existing outdated workforce system and allows for increased incumbent worker training. Additionally, the legislation will provide greater flexibility to state, local, and regional boards to tailor services to an area's specific employment needs. The Senate approved WIOA by a vote of 95 to three on June 25.
H.R. 803 is scheduled for House consideration this week and should pass with bipartisan support. While modest in scope, the legislation takes important steps toward addressing worker shortages and ensuring the federal government is using limited resources to give future employees in-demand skills.
To view a summary of key provisions of the Senate version of WIOA visit: http://www.murray.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/1864afcb-c7e5-48a5-85e4-9e4904688e42/wioa-onepager.pdf
In its new repair station rule, which became effective in November 2014, the FAA took the unprecedented step of subjecting surrendered certificates to "acceptance for cancellation" (see, § 145.55). A coalition of ten aviation industry members, led by ARSA, called for the removal of the requirement, since it is unique among aviation certificates, runs counter to the interest of aviation safety and increases regulatory administrative burden without any agency explanation as to how its discretion will be utilized.
In the petition, the industry noted the FAA's ability to investigate individuals is unaffected by the surrender of the entity's certificate. Therefore, denying a repair station's right to voluntarily surrender its certificate bears no rational connection to the aim of ensuring safety through the investigation and banishment of "bad actors."
The agency's response ignored facts and simply re-stated the new rule's preamble: investigators must prevent the surrender of a certificate so that enforcement action can possibly be taken. The FAA rejected the logic that its updates to § 145.51 allow the agency to refuse new applications if individuals involved materially contributed to circumstances where a repair station certificate was "revoked, or [was] in the process of bring revoked."
Though § 145.51 empowers the FAA to protect aviation safety by denying the issuance of new certificates to "bad actors," the agency continues to insist on its ability to deny the right of surrender to existing repair stations.
Additionally, the response completely ignored the coalition's concern that disparate treatment – denying rights to repair station certificate holders but granting them to the rest of the aviation community – creates uncertainty for the entire industry.
On behalf of its members and the larger aviation world, ARSA cannot accept an incomplete and uncooperative response in this matter. Stay tuned as the association continues to pursue guaranteed rights for all certificate holders.
On Jan. 29, ARSA asked the FAA to clarify when the new owner of a repair station can apply for an amended versus a new certificate.
The change to the repair station rule, which became effective Nov.10, 2014, revised Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 145.57(b). That section states the new owner of repair station assets "…must apply for an amended or new certificate in accordance with § 145.51." (Emphasis added).
The addition of the words "or new" was not even mentioned in the notice of proposed rulemaking, but the FAA reasoning is that "[t]he revision clarifies that a new owner will need to apply for a new certificate only if the new owner chooses to operate as a repair station."
The change was totally unnecessary, and creates confusion rather than clarity. While ARSA appreciates that a repair station certificate cannot be transferred, amending one takes fewer resources for both industry and agency. Considering the current waiting time for a new certificate can be up to two-years, any uncertainty regarding the application is unacceptable.
Along with its letter, ARSA submitted suggested changes to guidance material. The association asked the agency make clear an application for a new certificate is only required where the new owner opts for a new certificate number. And even then, the processing interval should depend upon the changes the new owner makes to the location, housing, facilities, equipment and personnel.
To see more about the "or new" issue, visit arsa.org/or-new.
January 12, 2015
On Jan. 9, a coalition of aviation trade associations petitioned the FAA to restore the right to voluntarily surrender a repair station certificate.
In its new repair station rule, which became effective in November 2014, the FAA took the unprecedented step of subjecting surrendered certificates to "acceptance for cancellation." The coalition called for the removal of this requirement, which is unique among aviation certificates, runs counter to the interest of aviation safety and increases regulatory administrative burden without any agency explanation as to how the new discretion will be utilized.
"It is critical for any aviation business to be able to voluntarily surrender its certificate," said Laura Vlieg, ARSA's regulatory affairs manager . "The FAA has set a dangerous precedent by treating maintenance providers differently from any other certificate holder. The aviation community quickly realized the implications and has asked the agency to put repair stations back on equal footing."
The group points out that the FAA's ability to investigate individuals is unaffected by the surrender of the entity's certificate. Therefore, denying a repair station's right to voluntarily surrender its certificate bears no rational connection to the aim of ensuring safety through the investigation and banishment of "bad actors."
"We do not support individuals that use any certificate irresponsibly or in a manner that jeopardizes safety," said Sarah MacLeod, ARSA's executive director. "We do however have to deal in the real world; business demands make it too problematic for surrendered certificates to depend on the administrative whims of the FAA."
In addition to ARSA, the group included the Aerospace Industries Association, the Aircraft Electronics Association, the Aviation Suppliers Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Helicopter Association International, the Modification and Replacement Parts Association, the National Air Carrier Association, the National Air Transportation Association and the Regional Airline Association.
December 11, 2014
Now that the new repair station rule is effective, repair stations must ensure operations manuals are also revised as appropriate. ARSA has updated its Model Repair Station Quality Manual in order to reflect the changes to part 145 as follows:
Specific changes are provided in tracked excerpts of the manual here.
For more information, or to obtain the latest version of the model manual, click here.
November 10, 2014
The new repair station rule is effective on November 10, 2014.
While the Federal Register published the FAA's request that reinserted "serious" into the service difficulty reports section in 14 CFR part 145, the new rule requires more attention from the association and its members.
Bad Actors
The focus of the new sections to part 145 is on getting rid of "bad actors" – individuals whose actions resulted in (or materially contributed to) the revocation of a repair station certificate.
Subsequently, section 145.12 closes a loophole by making fraudulently or intentionally submitting false entries or omissions in applications, records or reports a basis for suspension or revocation of "any certificate, approval or authorization the FAA issued to the person who made the entry or caused the omission."
Additionally, under 145.51 the FAA can deny a repair station certificate if:
While innocuous and worthy in its objective to remove "bad actors" from the owning or operating a repair station, the rule mixes "applicants" (businesses entities) with the "individuals" it wishes to curtail from the industry. The association will work to ensure proper delineation between the business and the individual. The separation will help to ensure the appropriate action can be taken when a "bad actor" is actually involved in the decisions of the applicant for and holder of a repair station certificate.
Certificate Surrender
Section 145.55 will require the FAA to affirmatively accept a repair station certificate surrender for cancellation. Given the financial burden associated with maintaining a certificate, and the uncertainty of how the agency will use its discretion in accepting or rejecting a "surrender," the association will work to eliminate or at least reduce this burdensome requirement.
"…Or New"
The words "or new" were added to section 145.57(b) regarding the sale of repair station assets. The FAA provided no clarity as to when a repair station owner must apply for a new as opposed to an amended certificate. A new certificate can take up to two years, while an amendment takes fewer resources from both the agency and industry. Accordingly, ARSA will work with the agency to clarify when a "new" certificate will be required.
Review every word in the "new" regulations as well as the "old"; when you have questions call ARSA first.
November 7, 2014
WASHINGTON – Thanks to a coalition of aviation trade associations and the responsiveness of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) will retain seven important letters. The word "serious" has been reinserted into the paragraph of 14 CFR part 145 requiring repair stations to report failures, malfunctions or defects in articles received for work to the agency within 96 hours.
The group included the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), the Aerospace Industries Association, the Aircraft Electronics Association, Airlines for America, the Cargo Airline Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the National Air Carrier Association and the National Air Transportation Association. It petitioned the FAA on Sept. 22 to reinsert the word in the new repair station rule before the Nov. 10 effective date. Over 40 industry members submitted supportive comments highlighting that a plain reading of the service difficulty reporting requirement without the seven-letter word would mean submitting information on everything that comes through the door; repair stations only receive articles that need work because of failures, malfunctions or defects.
On Nov. 7, the Federal Register posted the FAA's direction to reinsert "serious" in 145.221(a), saving incalculable cost for both itself and also the private businesses it regulates. The rule, as it was written in August, would have imposed onerous burdens on maintenance providers and their customers as well as agency inspectors but generated no additional revenue for industry members and – most importantly – no improvements to safety for the flying public.
"Our system worked," said Sarah MacLeod, ARSA's executive director, about the months-long process of getting the agency to correct its misstep. "The new rule has almost 7,500 words, and we found the most serious error – the seven absent letters that were going to cause our members a world of trouble. With the regulatory record on our side, the industry got the agency's attention. Together, we made things right."
In the days leading up to the correction, ARSA provided its members with strategies and resources for dealing with the new rule in the event that "serious" was not re-inserted in time. "It's our responsibility," MacLeod said. "Even as we are fixing an issue, we make sure members are ready for its potential impact on their businesses. In this case, that extra work turned out to be unnecessary."
For more information on ARSA's effort to re-insert "serious," visit arsa.org/serious.
October 28, 2014
By Ryan Poteet and Laura Vlieg
On August 12, 2014 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule amending Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 145. It becomes effective November 10, 2014.
As reported in ARSA publications, the final rule contains a critical seven-letter omission; it removes the word "serious" from the service difficulty reporting requirements in § 145.221. That change was made without notice or opportunity for public comment, based upon the agency's mistaken justification that the word had been "removed through notice and comment rulemaking…[and] inadvertently inserted by a separate final rule." (Emphasis added.)
In reality, after the word "serious" was removed from the reporting requirement in 2001, it was deliberately and correctly reinserted as a direct consequence of public comments. In the 2003 rulemaking, the "FAA agree[d] with the repair station industry concerning the word 'serious'" and stated that "[i]t was not the agency's intent to require repair stations to report 'any' failure, malfunction, or defect." Therefore, the agency was "reinserting the word 'serious' before the word 'failure' in § 145.221(a)."
The new rule's omission prompted ARSA, industry allies, and ARSA members to request that the FAA reinsert the word "serious" into § 145.221 before the November 10 effective date. While we are confident that the agency will correct its misstep, our diligence requires us to inform members of their options if the problem is not addressed before the rule is implemented.
From a business standpoint, there are two options: attempt to comply with the new requirement, or simply comply with the current rule until the agency issues the correction and/or guidance to its employees on the matter.
With respect to the first option, as ARSA members have pointed out in comments submitted to the September 22 petition for rulemaking, compliance compels submitting reports on all failures, malfunctions, and defects. A plain reading of that requirement means reporting information on not only every unit received, but also every piece part within that article. If it is even possible to comply, it would mean hiring new employees just to keep up with this onerous new reporting obligation.
The other option is to comply with the current version of the section by reporting only "serious" failures, malfunctions and defects until the agency addresses the matter. If, during this unlikely hiatus, an FAA representative threatens or takes enforcement action, consider fighting the improperly implemented reporting requirement using these steps:
1. Discuss the matter with ARSA so that the proper strategy can be outlined and information can be reported to decision-makers in the agency's hierarchy.
2. Wait for a letter of investigation (LOI).
3. If a LOI is received, respond within ten days using this template.
4. If the agency doesn't withdraw the action and issues a notice of proposed civil penalty (NPCP); request a copy of the enforcement investigatory report (EIR) and an informal conference with the FAA lawyer using this template.
5. After receiving the EIR, if the agency has not corrected the rule, hire a lawyer to present your case through an informal conference with the FAA's legal office. The LOI template response provides the information needed to defend an enforcement action that is based upon an improper rulemaking.
6. If the matter has not been resolved, your lawyer should request a hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ).
The administrative hearing process is similar to other court proceedings. The FAA will file a complaint and the repair station will be required to respond by filing a motion or an answer. ARSA's LOI template response provides the support for its belief that an ALJ would terminate the proceedings because the FAA will be unable to establish the repair station committed a violation of a valid regulation.
Simply put, the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.) prescribes certain procedural requirements that agencies must follow in order to give their rules the force of law. Unlike general policy statements or interpretive rules, regulations that impose binding obligations on the public (i.e., "substantive" and "legislative" rules) must be properly noticed and submitted to the public for comment.
Due to the agency's fundamental APA error, repair stations have the ability to prevail in any potential enforcement action under the new rule by using the administrative legal process. If this course of action is required, the association's LOI response template will be invaluable in establishing the proper record for review.
That said, the association is confident that the agency will correct its unfortunate misstep in removing a vital seven-letter word before the implementation date.
Stay tuned.
This material is provided as a service to association members for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal or professional advice, and is not privileged or confidential.
For more information on ARSA's effort to re-insert "serious," visit arsa.org/serious.
Oct. 6, 2014
The petition submitted to the FAA by ARSA and a coalition of trade groups asking the agency to put the word "serious" back in the service difficult reporting requirement (14 CFR § 145.221)is open for comment—now repair stations can add serious weight to that request.
Click here to submit a comment in support of the petition. Be sure to:
(1) Illustrate the costs and challenges your company will face if the correction is not made.
(2) Include the fact that "serious" was deliberately included in the current rule due to industry comments after the agency attempted to remove it in a previous rulemaking. Specifically from "Service Difficulty Reporting," 68 FR 75380 (2003) the agency stated:
"FAA agrees with the repair station industry concerning the word 'serious'. It was not the agency's intent to require repair stations to report 'any' failure, malfunction, or defect. […] Again, it was not FAA's intent to require repair stations to report all failures, malfunctions, and defects. Repair stations are required to report only serious failures, malfunctions, and defects. Therefore, FAA is reinserting the word "serious" before the word "failure" in § 145.211(a). (Emphasis added.)
The association's regulatory team has done the legwork for you. Click here to download a customized comment template.
For more information on ARSA's effort to re-insert "serious," visit arsa.org/serious.
Sept. 23, 2014
On Sept. 22, a coalition of aviation trade associations asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fix a seven-letter mistake in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that would create serious headaches for the aviation maintenance industry.
The group, which includes the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), the Aerospace Industries Association, the Aircraft Electronics Association, Airlines for America, the Cargo Airline Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and the National Air Carrier Association, petitioned the FAA to correct the new repair station ruleissued on Aug. 12. The amendment to 14 CFR part 145 will become effective Nov. 10, but includes the improper removal of the word "serious" from a paragraph requiring repair stations to report a failure, malfunction or defect of an article to the agency within 96 hours.
Complying with the section was already difficult. By removing the word "serious," aviation repair stations are effectively required to report everything that comes through the door – if an article did not have a failure, malfunction or defect, it would not need work – an expectation that is unrealistic and inefficient. The change would impose incalculable cost on both the agency and industry and was made without warning; it was not considered in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to which industry members submitted comments in 2012.
The FAA incorrectly claims that "serious" was removed to rectify the word's "inadvertent" insertion during a previous rulemaking. In fact, the term was deliberately and correctly reinserted as a direct consequence of public comments in 2003, when the agency agreed with industry and acknowledged "it was not FAA's intent to require [aviation] repair stations to report all failures, malfunctions, and defects."
"This is why we scrutinize the rules," said Sarah MacLeod, ARSA's executive director. "One misplaced or misused word can cause a whole lot of trouble for repair stations, their customers and – in the end – the flying public. It takes work to dissect, apply and chronicle regulations published by the government, but it is one of ARSA's jobs for the repair station community. The effort paid off and now the agency has the opportunity to quickly make things right."
In the petition, the coalition urges the FAA to honor its previous rulemaking activity by replacing "serious." Since it is in the public interest to implement a correction that was fully vetted during a prior comment period, the agency can use its authority under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) to implement a direct final rule without delays required for public notice and comment.
For more information on ARSA's effort to re-insert "serious," visit arsa.org/serious.
August 19, 2014
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 145. The rule's effective date is November 10, 2014.
To facilitate ARSA's analysis of the part 145 amendments, and provide an educational tool for our members, changes to the current rule are provided in red-lined format at http://arsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ARSA-Part145TrackedChanges-20140818.pdf.
Look for in-depth analysis in the August issue of the hotline.
August 12, 2014
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 145. The rule's effective date is Nov. 10, 2014.
The agency changed the rule considerably since the original notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), to which ARSA submitted comments in 2012.
The final rule attempts to remove "bad actors" from managing a repair station by changing the application process, tracking persons who were previously connected to certificates that were revoked and providing those persons with due process. It also eliminates the voluntary surrender of repair station certificates; if an investigation is open, a repair station cannot surrender its certificate without the agency's permission.
The rule's revised language also adds the words "or new" to section 145.57 regarding transfer of a repair station's assets. This addition might seem innocuous, but it could cause operational problems. There is no explanation as to when a new owner of the assets would have to apply for an amended versus a new certificate. The length of the latter process is problematic and could create unnecessary delays in commerce.
ARSA is carefully reviewing its comments to the proposed rulemaking vis-à-vis the final rule and will provide an in-depth analysis in coming articles.
To see all the ways ARSA is working as the voice of the aviation maintenance industry, visit the ARSA Works page.]]>
ARSA asserted that a repair station's rating allows it to make continue in service determinations on internal or attached articles. These determinations are accomplished by reviews, visual inspections, checks or tests of sub-articles to determine if they are "serviceable as removed." If no further maintenance actions or steps are required, the part can be used in the assembly under maintenance, another assembly or be placed into stock for future use.
The letter was initiated after an ARSA member received a letter of investigation questioning the repair station's utilization of a recovered parts procedure. Contrary to the local office's position, a rating for each type of article being reviewed, inspected or tested is unnecessary.
When a continue in service review performed during incoming inspection or during the course of maintenance on the "rated" article reveals that repairs or alterations must be performed, then the repair station must have the proper rating to perform the necessary work on the sub-article.
To see all the ways ARSA is working as the voice of the aviation maintenance industry, visit the ARSA Works page.]]>
ARSA previously addressed the varying uses of the term in the context of component maintenance manuals (CMM), arguing that the regulations—not a manufacturer use of the term in its manual or instructions—dictate when an article is "overhauled." With this new legal interpretation ARSA will do further research into the origins and appropriate use of the term – stay tuned.
In the meantime, ARSA's correspondence with the FAA regarding the use of this term can be found:
To see all the ways that ARSA is working as the voice of the aviation maintenance industry, visit the ARSA Works page.]]>
Specifically, the coalition is concerned with efforts on Capitol Hill requiring the FAA to initiate a rulemaking pertaining to the identification and marking of "influencing parts." Joining ARSA on the letter are Airlines for America (A4A), the National Air Transportation Association, the Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the Regional Airline Association (RAA), the National Air Carrier Association (NACA) and the Modification and Replacement Parts Association.
The current regulatory framework, which includes rules and related guidance dealing with all aircraft parts – particularly "life-limited" and so-called "influencing parts" – has a proven safety record. Nonetheless, lawmakers are considering requiring the FAA to expend its limited resources conducting a redundant rulemaking with no benefit to flight safety.
"The FAA has limited resources and many congressional mandates," the group's letter said. "Forcing the agency to initiate an unnecessary rulemaking in an area it has already issued regulations and guidance is a misallocation of scarce resources and creates inefficiencies."
The associations also warned lawmakers that many aviation companies, including small businesses, would ultimately bear the economic burden. "While larger companies can better absorb the rulemaking process' costs and even unnecessary regulation, those measures have a disproportionate impact on small entities. The bottom line is that no business can afford the time and few have the inclination to respond to and implement redundant rulemaking activities."
Daniel B. Fisher, ARSA's vice president of legislative affairs added: "The FAA doesn't have the resources to pursue duplicative rulemakings, particularly when there is no benefit to flight safety. Congressional leaders have prioritized an FAA reauthorization framework that will streamline regulatory processes and provide for greater collaboration with industry. Unnecessary rulemakings misdirect limited FAA resources from key safety initiatives and ultimately increase costs for aviation companies and customers."]]>


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Clinton says she's 'in to win'
The day she takes office will be the begining of the end for this country.
I don't think the American people are stupid enough to vote for her.
There are idiots among us that are STILL in love with Bill and will vote for her just because she is a Clinton.
Of course you can count on all the Hollywood corksuckers to start spewing thier advice on who to vote for .There is a portion of the country that are like sheep.They will be herded in the direction of popular opinion.
Until the elections are over,
all there will be is alot of mud slinging and empty promises of how they can do a better job than Bush has done.
I don't know who I am voting for.I know this,I won't waste my vote on a Clinton.
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Have you ever bought or sold a scalped ticket?
I got two seats.6th row center stage for Metallica in 93.That show rocked.
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Should illegal immigrants receive tougher penalties for committing crimes?
No ,just send them home.
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What do you think about the proposed increase of U.S. troops in Iraq?
The situation in Iraq is fubar, no argument there.Feeling the need to apologize for it, is just plain stupid.
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What do you think about the proposed increase of U.S. troops in Iraq?
I feel like I have to apologize when I talk to my family overseas."
- Thea Perry, teacher, Lawrence
What a crock!?
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City may prohibit some Iowa Street left turns
Its about time .I can't stand those idiots that back up a mile of traffic just so they can turn there.I always want to rear end the hell out of them when they do that.
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Are you interested in hearing the president's new policies on Iraq?
I don't think it will matter.The troops will not come home while he is in office.
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Body of Kansas man found on Ala. roadside
Investigators said the cause of death is blunt force trauma. Spanish Fort police chief David Edgar said Settle's last known address was in Long Beach, Miss.
Edgar said they're still treating the case as a possible homicide.
Of course its a homicide.This young man was found with his skull cracked open,it was murder.
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Abortion is wrong."ragingbear"had a valid point,making it illeagal would be a bad idea because people will find a way dispose of thier children regardless.
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The fourth annual "Messiah" Community Sing-Along will be Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. The community is invited to come and sing Händel's "Messiah" choruses under the direction of Dr. Lonnie McCalister, Lee University's former dean of music.
The event will take place at the Chattanooga First Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7450 Standifer Gap Road. This Chattanooga-area all-denominational event is free and is offered as a community service. This is an opportunity for audience participation in what has become the musical hallmark of the season. An offering will be taken to defray expenses.
The event features a chamber orchestra, a core choir, and a children's choir. The chamber orchestra is comprised of community musicians from surrounding churches of various denominations and some Southern Adventist University students, as are the vocalists for the core choir. Soloists are Cynthia Johnson, soprano; Andrea Dismukes, contralto; James Frost, tenor; and Tony Deaton, bass. Refreshments will follow the program.
Open rehearsals are Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, and Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the church. All are welcome.
Participants are asked to bring their own score; a limited number of chorus books are available on loan for the event. For more information, call 605-2468.
The "Messiah" Community Sing-Along is in its fourth year. Nearly 500 people attend the Sing-Along every year.
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No surprise here: Spying on Islamic communities might make Muslims mistrust police, creating difficulties in gathering intel, the FBI's top cop in New Jersey says.
Religion News Service (via Washington Post) reports that Muslims are now wary of law enforcement after reports revealed that the NYPD carried out extensive surveillance, going so far as to stakeout entire neighborhoods.
"They're not sure they trust law enforcement in general, they're fearing being watched, they're starting to withdraw their activities," Michael Ward, director of the FBI's Newark division, told reporters.
"It hinders our ability to have our finger on the pulse of what's going on around the state, and thus it causes problems and makes the job of the Joint Terrorism Task force much, much harder," Ward said, according to The Associated Press (via NPR.)
Paul Browne, NYPD spokesman, defended the department's tactics, saying that Muslims and police have a great rapport.
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