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Sign Up by October 24th to Network at MARPA’s 1:1 Meetings

Sign up for the MARPA Members 1:1 Meetings session at the 2024 MARPA Conference by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25th Continue reading

Tariffs and PMA

MARPA members need to be concerned about the affect of tariffs on their international business. Tariffs may affect inbound supplies and reciprocal tariffs from our trading partners may affect PMA sales as well. If you pull up the HTSUS today, it is not yet updated with the new tariffs, so we’ve summarized the upcoming tariffs … Continue reading

Are You Getting Goods from Canada, Mexico or China?

If you are obtaining any goods from Canada, Mexico or China, then you are no doubt avidly following the tariff threats to better assess your import duty obligations. As I am writing this, the President has issued executive orders acknowledging deals with Canada and Mexico; each provides for a 30-day suspension of the tariffs on … Continue reading

Sign Up by October 25th to Network at MARPA’s 1:1 Meetings

Sign up for the MARPA Members 1:1 Meetings session at the 2024 MARPA Conference by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25th Continue reading

Tokyo PMA Parts Seminar SOLD OUT

We’re just under a week away from the 2024 Japan Aircraft Parts Education Seminar in Sunflower Hall at the Tokyo Prince Hotel on September 20th. MARPA hopes attendees are excited about this excellent opportunity for education and networking. MARPA would like to announce that seminar registration is officially SOLD OUT. The number of delegates is … Continue reading

MARPA Seminar with the Japanese Air Carriers

MARPA is holding an aircraft parts seminar in Tokyo on September 20, 2024. We had annual meetings like this with JAL and ANA (and other Japanese carriers) before COVID, and this year we are resuming our tradition of providing high-quality educational content for the Japanese air carrier community. For our US-based members, this is an … Continue reading

MARPA Announces Southwest Airlines’ Peter Requa as Keynote Speaker for 2023 Annual Conference

MARPA is proud to announce that Peter Requa, Managing Director Technical Operations-Supply Chain at Southwest Airlines, will serve as keynote speaker for the 2023 MARPA Conference. Continue reading

Last Chance for 2023 MARPA EMEA Conference MARPA Member 1:1 Meeting Sign-up

The 2023 MARPA EMEA Conference will be held in London, UK at the DoubleTree by Hilton London-Docklands Riverside on May 24-25, 2023. We hope you’ll join us there! It’s important to make sure you’re making the most of the event, and MARPA members are running out of time to sign up for the event’s session of MARPA Member to … Continue reading

MARPA Files Comments to Protect PMA Manufacturers

Last month, MARPA filed comments regarding the FAA’s Airplane Fuel Efficiency Certification Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NPRM”). The NPRM seeks to implement a 2009 ICAO program that is designed to reduce CO2 emissions from aircraft and engines. The EPA has already implemented aircraft emissions regulations and the FAA rule would similarly establish emissions standards. … Continue reading

Do I Need a UKCA (or a CE) Marking on My Aircraft Parts?

We’ve been getting emails about the UKCA marking. The short answer to most of the questions is that aircraft parts typically do not need a UKCA marking in order to be accepted in the United Kingdom. The UKCA mark will replace the CE mark that is used in the European Union. Currently, the UK accepts … Continue reading