MARPA has filed formal comments on two recent rulemaking activities: SMS and Systems Safety. In both cases, the comments are intended to improve the rules and make them more useful to protect safety in the global aviation system. Continue reading
On December 8, 2023, the FAA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “System Safety Assessments” (87 FR 75424). In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to amend certain airworthiness regulations to standardize the criteria for conducting safety assessments for systems installed on transport category airplanes. This would result in additional new analysis requirements under … Continue reading
The deadline for Safety Management Systems (SMS) comments is coming soon. One key question asked in the FAA proposal is whether the SMS rules should be applied to PMA holders. Continue reading
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
The FAA is proposing changes to the Part 21 manufacturing rules. A number of these will impact PMA holders. It will be important for the PMA community to provide comments to this NPRM. Continue reading
MARPA has filed comments in response to the FAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning repair stations and their ratings. Although the ratings proposal was the centerpiece of this proposed rule, many of the proposals that caused the most concern were those unrelated to the ratings element of the proposal. Continue reading
MARPA, as well as other members of the aviation community, recently attended a Small Business Administration roundtable to discuss the effects of the FAA’s proposed Aviation Repair Station rule. The FAA explained the the purpose behind the rule and members of industry voiced a number of concerns and objections regarding the costs and collateral effects of the rule. Continue reading
Today, the FAA published a proposed amendment to the repair station rules, with a particular focus on a change in the repair stations ratings system. This proposal could have the unintended effect of decreasing the repair stations that are legally permitted to repair a PMA part, even though they are technically qualified. Continue reading
On Monday, MARPA filed comments on the FAA’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Continue reading
The Comment period for the SMS rule remains open through March 7, 2011. This article examines some of the features of the proposed SMS rule and exhorts the industry to offer constructive comments to the FAA in order to focus the rule to better meet its safety goals. Continue reading
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