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EASA Reacts to US FAA Authorization Act

"Reciprocating in full" for FAA Reauthorization Act. Click here to read EASA's statement. Click here to read the letter from Air Transport requesting retaliation.

ASA Files Comments on FAA Draft Order 8110.54A

ASA filed comments with the FAA regarding their proposed Order 8110.54A, "Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Responsibilities, Requirements, and Contents." Click here to read the full text of the comments submitted.

Irish Firm and its Officers Charged in Iran Export Plot

An Irish trading company and three of its officers have been charged with purchasing helicopter engines and other aircraft components from U.S. firms and illegally exporting them to Iran using companies in Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates...(click here to read more)

ASA Files Export Control Comments with the U.S. Department of Commerce

ASA filed comments with the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding The Effects of Export Controls On Decisions to Use or Not Use U.S.-Origin Parts and Components in Commercial Products and the Effects of Such Decisions, offered to the public for comment at 73 Fed. Reg. 70322. Click here to read the full text of the comments submitted.

ASA Files De Minimis Rule Comments with the U.S. Department of Commerce

ASA filed comments against the proposed de minimis change on behalf of its members. This change would eliminate the de minimis rule as it applies to almost all Category 7 articles. Click here to read the full text of the comments submitted.

ASA Adds Three Aviation Executives To Board Of Directors

In a tight race, aviation professionals from 11 countries and over 30 U.S. states elected three industry executives to the Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) Board of Directors.

Latin American Director Expands Global Reach of Aviation Board

As membership growth continues, the Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) in Washington, D.C. moves forward with their strategic plan, which is reflected in this weeks’ appointment of Luis Giacoman from Aeroman, a member of the Aveos group, to the Association’s Board of Directors.

Revision 3.5 of ASA-100 Has Been Released

As the Association strives to continuously improve its Quality System Standard, the 3.5 revision of ASA-100 has been released. Revision 3.5 has been implemented in order to strengthen the ASA-100 standard and the quality systems of those companies that are accredited to it.

Bruce Sechler, Senior Investigator at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, receives the 2008 Edward J. Glueckler Award

Bruce is a true industry leader in his dedication to safety and education within the commercial aviation sector...(click here to read more)

ASA Appoints Robert (Bob) V. Hogan from Pratt & Whitney to its Board of Directors

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8130.21F Has Been Released

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FAA Issues Change to 8130-3 Exemption

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List of companies accredited in accordance with the FAA Advisory Circular 00-56A.

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Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) is a not-for-profit trade association, representing companies that buy and sell aircraft parts. ASA focuses on regulatory and legal matters that affect the aviation parts supply industry.

ASA's President currently chairs the AIR-DU working group and ASA actively supports the FAA's Voluntary Industry Distributor Accreditation Program. ASA is the database manager for the list of companies that comply with FAA AC 00-56.

ASA proudly promotes safety, regulatory compliance and ethical business practices among aviation parts suppliers and throughout the aviation community.

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