ASA Member Bulletin - August 2019

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In this Month's Bulletin:

Cast Your Ballot for ASA Board of Directors: 
Election is open and ballots will be accepted through September 4, 2019 3:00 PM eastern time.  

The election is for six Board positions. The Board of Directors determines the direction and focus of the Association.
  • You can vote for a maximum of six (6) nominees.
  • Only Regular Members are eligible to vote.
  • Member companies have one (1) ballot per company.
Use the following link for the 2019 Board of Directors Ballot. A short bio is included for each candidate if one was submitted.


ASA In Action
Government Affairs:  
Back-to-Birth Traceability is STILL NOT a Legal Requirement
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Change in China Tariffs Add Aircraft Seats to the Mix, But Offer No Relief to the US Importers of Aircraft Parts from China
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How Brexit will Affect Aircraft Parts?
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An 8130-3 With A Distributor's Address in Block 4
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International Team Developing Safety Management Tools to Facilitate SMS/SSP Implementation (SM-ICG)
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Relevant Language from EASA’s Supplier Control Mechanisms 
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ASA Events:
ASA Continuing Education Workshops Dates have been set!
We kick off our 2019 regulatory training in Los Angeles 9/20 & Singapore 9/24. Review the calendar below for all dates and visit our events page for agenda & specific venues.


ASA On The Road:
ASA to Present at 2019 MRO Asia-Pacific – Taking on Traceability Challenges
Mr. Jason Dickstein will be leading this session on Wednesday, September 25 at 10:15 am. Joining him will be Ms. Setsko Hoffman of ANA Trading Corp., U.S.A.–General Sales Manager; Mr. Jason Reed of GA Telesis–President, Component Solutions Group; and Mr. Brent Webb, of CAVU Aerospace-VP of Technology Integration, Aircraft Inventory Management & Systems , Ltd – President/CEO, ASA Board Member and AFRA President. Please visit the MRO ASIA-Pacific Agenda for additional information.

Mr. Dickstein is also available for individual meeting during the conference. If you are interested in setting up a meeting, please contact Katt Brigham via email or call her direct at 202-628-6777. 


ASA Offers e-Learning for Alternate Training
ASA Adds Learning Management System (LMS) 
ASA has collaborated with Butterfly Training to offer online training to support your company’s training and continued education development needs. Initial course offerings are ESD and Self Audit Training. These courses are developed specifically for organizations working or supporting aviation distribution, MRO and aviation manufacturing industries. 


Cavu Café: Royboy’s Prose & Cons – Airline Mx Costs Will Go Up
Roy Resto is a seasoned aviation industry professional and longtime partner with ASA. View his blog as he discusses his prediction that Airline Maintenance Costs Will Go Up. You can find his latest blog entry here, and join in on the discussion!



Calendar @ A Glance!!
2019 – ASA Events
  • September 20 – Regulatory Workshop, Los Angeles, CA
  • September 24 – Regulatory Workshop, Singapore 
  • October 2-3 – Hazmat Training, On-line
  • October 14 – ASA 4th Qtr BOD Meeting, London, UK
  • October 23 – Regulatory Workshop, London Heathrow
  • November 19 – Regulatory Workshop, Miramar, FL 
  • December 3 – Regulatory Workshop, Chicago, IL
  • December 5 – Regulatory Workshop, Dallas, TX
  • December 6 – QC Meeting, Dallas/Ft. Worth TX Sponsored by Aircraft Inventory Management & Services Ltd.


Look For ASA at these Upcoming 2019 Industry Events
  • August 28, SFAMC, Coconut Creek, FL
  • September 25-26, MRO Asia-Pacific, Singapore
  • October 15-17, MRO Europe, London