The U.S. government has issued new sanctions limiting commerce with Ukraine, and will soon issue additional sanctions against Russia. These sanctions already affect PMA parts and the new sanctions are likely to also affect PMA parts. The first Executive Order that was signed this week. It defines the “Covered Regions” as the areas covered by … Continue reading
The European Commission has approved AerCap Holdings N.V. (‘AerCap’) to acquire GE Capital Aviation Services (‘GECAS’). This follows a review under EU competition law. This was an important regulatory step in the acquisition process, and it is also important because the split between GE and GECAS may permit GECAS lessees to consider PMA in a … Continue reading
Congress appears ready to pass a Payroll Support Program for aviation manufacturers and MROs. Continue reading
Once the president signs S.4116, the Paycheck Protection Program will be extended for another five weeks. This gives the industry another shot at applying for funding. Continue reading
The SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is expected to get more funding from Congress, today. Continue reading
Last month MARPA attended the Certification Management Team (“CMT”) meeting in Ottawa. For those unfamiliar, the CMT is a quadrilateral group comprised of the FAA, EASA, Transport Canada, and ANAC Brazil that works to optimize the certification process under the bilateral agreements among the partner agencies. The decisions that come out of this group can … Continue reading
MARPA files comments with the FAA to guard against onerous propeller PMA policy. Continue reading
Several draft FAA Advisory Circulars are currently open for comment of which MARPA members should take note.
Today the FAA’s Engine and Propeller Directorate released draft AC 33.15-3 Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Metallic Part Material Compliance Using Comparative Test and Analysis Method for Turbine Engines or Auxiliary Power Units. This AC is intended to provide guidance to assist PMA applicants in developing tests to demonstrate the equivalence of materials with that of the type design materials. Continue reading
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security has issued an order denying the export privileges of: Ribway Airlines Company Limited (from The Gambia), Af-Aviation Limited (from Wolverhampton, UK), Andy Farmer (from Wolverhampton, UK), John Edward Meadows (from East Sussex, UK), and Jeffrey John James Ashfield (from East Sussex, UK). This is a temporary denial order … Continue reading
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
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