Never Again
Study Finds Regulations Make America Poorer
A recent study will come as no surprise to ARSA members: federal regulations are restricting U.S. economic growth. The study published last year in the Journal of Economic Growth found that: “Regulation’s overall[...]
The Worst Thing You Can Do Is Nothing
In case you missed it, earlier this week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) finally issued the repair station security regulations over a decade after Congress first mandated the rules. While the regulatio[...]
A Glance Back
As we enter 2014, the association takes the opportunity to review the most visible contributions to its members’ continued viability during the past year. Major regulatory victories for the industry included a Federal [...]
A Christmas Miracle?
As 2013 comes to a rapid close, I have a strange feeling coming upon me. Something overly and unpleasantly familiar. Almost like déjà vu. It must be my yearly December rant about the repair station security rules (or l[...]
Moving On…
Recently, I accepted the president and COO position at the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), an organization that represents nearly 300 small, medium-sized and large businesses. While my tenure at Oba[...]
If You’re Not at the Table, You’re on the Menu
ARSA has long stressed that the aviation maintenance industry must be engaged in Washington, in both the legislative and regulatory arenas. If you aren’t part of the decision making process, you will likely get left ou[...]
ARSA President’s Blog – Building the Future in Manageable Increments
The association’s board of directors unanimously approved a strategic planning process that includes measurable product for the benefit of the membership and the industry. The draft strategic plan will be made availabl[...]
On Planned Growth
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) formed because of a request from ten repair stations to use the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 8130-3 for Department of Commerce (DOC) export purposes (inste[...]
FAA Standardization: Complicating What Is Simple
Recently, a congressional panel reviewed (among other things) the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) plan to implement the recommendations issued by the FAA Consistency of Regulatory Interpretation Aviation Rulema[...]
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ARSA is the only association devoted to the unique needs of the $50 billion worldwide civil aviation maintenance industry. The Association is dedicated to helping its more than 400 member companies run their operations more efficiently and effectively, while continuing to ensure the safety of aircraft worldwide.
