PMAs are unique, in that they are production approvals that also inherently include an eligibility (an installation for which the PMA is eligible). The PMA application must identify the product onto which the PMA part will be installed (14 C.F.R. § 21.303(a)(1)). Before 2009, the installation eligibility was required to be printed on the PMA … Continue reading
The 2025 MARPA EMEA Conference Dublin is only a month away! Make sure you register to attend, sign up for special member offering 1:1 meetings, and book your hotel room- each task has a deadline! Continue reading
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MARPA is proud to announce that Dan Bartel will serve as keynote speaker for the 2025 MARPA Annual Conference. Dan oversees all corporate procurement teams, processes, and strategies for American Airlines in his role as Chief Procurement Officer. The event takes place on November 11-13, 2025 in Dallas, Texas, and offers aerospace manufacturing industry professionals … Continue reading
The FAA has issued for comment a draft Advisory Circular focused on sample size for statistical analysis in PMA applications. As many of you remember, there was a draft on statistical analysis issued several years ago. MARPA objected to that draft because it implied that every PMA application needed to be based on statistical analysis, … Continue reading
The FAA has released for comment Draft Order 8110.103C. This is an update to the Alternative Methods of Compliance (“AMOC”) guidance. AMOC are typically used when an airworthiness directive (“AD”) provides one resolution to a safety problem, but the AMOC applicant has another approach that achieves the same level of safety. One example would be … Continue reading
U.S. tariffs on Airbus parts could help increase the competitiveness of FAA-PMA parts that do not have to pay U.S. tariffs. Continue reading
MARPA enjoyed a successful meeting with Aer Lingus on May 13th as part of MARPA’s outreach program. MARPA volunteers David Blythe (ADPma), Chase Harris (Wencor), and Jeremy Hahn (Jet Parts Engineering) joined MARPA President Jason Dickstein in this educational session covering PMA and DER subjects. The Aer Lingus team were great hosts, and had plenty … Continue reading
The 2025 MARPA EMEA Conference Dublin is only a month away! Make sure you register to attend, sign up for special member offering 1:1 meetings, and book your hotel room- each task has a deadline! Continue reading
Importing sub-components or raw materials for inclusion in your PMA Parts? Continue reading
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