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FAA Administrator Whitaker Steps Down

FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker has announced that he will step-down in advance of the start of President Trump’s term. This will allow President Trump to nominate a replacement. Whitaker had been nominated by President Biden after a significant career in aviation. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 24, 2023 to a five year … Continue reading

FAA Listens to Industry; Working to Fix the PMA Database (and Providing Temporary Solutions as Well)

Recently we noted that the FAA has posted the new Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS). The DRS is an online library of FAA databases and FAA information, including the list of FAA-PMAs. We noted some issues concerning the way that people access the information in the PMA database and the FAA has been proactively trying to … Continue reading

Navigating the FAA’s New “DRS” to Find PMAs

Looking for the list of PMA parts on the RGL? Can’t Find it? You are not alone. The FAA is phasing out the Regulatory and Guidance Library (RGL) which has been found at rgl.faa.gov for many years. For many years we’ve been able to find the list of PMA part on the RGL. The FAA … Continue reading

NEW! MARPA Conference Registration ONLINE

It’s never been easier to register for the MARPA Conference! Click here to register online by credit card and join us at the 2017 MARPA Conference in sunny Orlando, Florida.  This year features an all-new MARPA Members Only session on October 25th, followed by workshops that showcase new and changing FAA regulations and emerging technology in … Continue reading

The 21st Century Model of Certification

The FAA is talking very seriously about a radical new model of certification for the aerospace industry focusing on approval of design processes and risk-based oversight. The FAA would like to introduce this new model at the 2015 MARPA Conference. This could reflect a tremendous opportunity for members to be on the cutting edge of the new compliance paradigm. Continue reading

Customers Customers Customers!

The customers will be there in Istanbul in twelve days – will you? MARPA and AEA will co-host a PMA meeting in Istanbul on May 25-26. We have 29 customer-personnel attending the conference – these are air carriers and MROs that are interested in PMA solutions. Continue reading

FAA Engineering and Production to Merge!

Today’s Federal Register announced that the manufacturing policy-makers in the engineering division and the production division at FAA Headquarters will merge into a single unit. David Hempe, who leads AIR-100 today, will continue to lead the merged division. Continue reading

MARPA Winter Meeting Scheduled for February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC

Don’t forget that the 2013 MARPA Winter Meeting will be held in Washington, DC on February 12, 2013. Continue reading

MARPA Conference Friday Schedule

Looking for the schedule for the MARPA Conference on Friday? Here it is! Continue reading

MARPA Conference: Thursday Schedule

Looking for the schedule for the MARPA Conference on Thursday? Here it is! Continue reading