August 2015
In this month's bulletin:
- ASA Hires Sam O’Connor
- ASA Attends RMC Meeting in Charleston, SC.
- ASA Board of Directions Nominations & Elections
- ASA-100 Revision 4.0 is Released!
- ASA Continuing Education Workshops – 2015 Fall Registrations Open!
- ASA to attend ACPC 2015
ASA Web Log by Jason Dickstein – 5 NEW BLOG ENTRIES!
Welcome ASA’s New Members!
FAA – Suspected Unapproved Parts Notification (UPN) Posting
Unique URL’s on ASA Website for Members
ASA is an Accredited Registrar for AS9100 and AS9120
Misuse of ASA Trademark
Member Directory
ASA 2016 Conference Dates
ASA Hires Walter Sam O’Connor
Over the last 4 four years, Sam has actively participated in ASA's auditing/inspection programs and served as a technical advisor to ASACB for our QMS auditing services. Many members have met Sam through ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9120 and ASA-100 auditing. He joins ASA after working 25 years in regulatory compliance and quality management with a focus on aerospace. Sam brings extensive knowledge in managing, growing and improving organizations that operate as a Certification Body.
ASA Attends RMC Meeting in Charleston, SC
Sam O’Conner attended the meeting on behalf of ASA and provided the following overview: The OASIS database project (NEXTGEN) is well underway. The new version of OASIS will include the ability to generate reports using data inputed directly into OASIS. Users of this new feature will include Accreditation Bodies, Certified Organizations and Certification Bodies. This new version of OASIS will also include a NCR management database for corrective action tracking and closure that will be mandatory when it is released in October 2016. High level training for issues such as how to access, log on, and sign up will be created and rolled out before release of the new version. Detailed level training for CB Administrators and auditors is in the process of being defined. There were three new resolutions released that related to auditor training and authentication, certification of non-aviation, space and defense organizations and the approval for certification bodies to redact or black out audit information when a request is made to view the audit data. The certification body must however have the original data on file in its pre-redacted version. Dale Gordon is the new ANAB program manager the AS9100 series standard. The DCMA is looking on how to share information directly with CB's relating to QMS process and procedural issues identified during their audits. They are not, at this point in time, going to share their audit findings specific to their audit efforts. Their objective is as follows; Objective 1.3: Modernize contractor oversight methods and practices to maximize effectiveness while reducing industry cost of compliance. Initiative 1.3.1: Transition oversight from activities of detection to prevention to reduce failures and rework, delivery delinquencies and in-plant presence based upon risk mitigation analysis of objective process and performance data.
ASA Board of Directors Call for Nominations is Open!
Any person who works for a regular ASA member that is in good standing is eligible for the Board of Directors. The position is for 2 years. There are quarterly meetings which are held at various locations near Directors’ facilities and/or commonly attended industry meetings. All costs associated with attending the quarterly meetings are borne by the Director.
If you are interested in being a Director or would like to nominate a person
for the position, complete the nomination survey. Call for
nominations will be open from August 7th through August 21th, 2015. Election
Ballots will be emailed and will be accepted from August 24th, 2015
through 3:00 pm eastern on September 11th, 2015.
The opening Board positions are currently held by Adam Chiamulon (Global Airtech), Sheri Crowley (Air Parts and Supply Company), Greg McGowan (Boeing), Jimmy Wu (Infinity Air, Inc.), and a vacant position.
ASA-100 Revision 4.0 is released!
The proposed changes submitted to the ASA Board of Directors by the Quality Committee have been approved. ASA emailed a MEMBER ALERT notifying members as well as ASA-100 Accredited companies that ASA-100 Revision 4.0 is available. On May 27th, the FAA released AC 00-56B. Any ASA-100 audits conducted after 26 August 2015 will be conducted to FAA AC 00-56B.
Continuing Education Workshops – Fall Registrations Open!
Register Now for the upcoming Continuing Education Workshops! These one-day workshops focus on Export, Regulations, and current “hot” topics in the industry. The agenda is also available on the website.
- Miramar, FL – September 29, 2015; Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Lauderdale/SW Miramar, 14501 Hotel Road, Miramar, FL 33027
- Singapore – November 2, 2015; Hilton Singapore, 581 Orchard Road, Singapore 328883
- Chicago, IL – November 19, 2015; Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare Airport, 2930 South River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Seattle, WA – December 2, 2015; Courtyard by Marriott Seattle/SEATAC, 16038 West Valley Highway, Tukwila, WA 98188
ASA @ ACPC 2015
Will you be attending ACPC in New York City? If so please stop by ANF booth #118 where Michele Dickstein, Jason Dickstein, Jeanne Meade and Walter “Sam” O’Connor will be available to answer any questions you may have. ASA Board Members will also be on hand at ACPC.
ASA Web Log by Jason Dickstein – NEW BLOG ENTRIES!
Jason represents ASA's interests before the government and he also provides advice and counsel to ASA members. You can find his latest blog entries here.
- SUP Program Guidance Revision Comment Window Closing Soon
- Technical Support after Product Delivery – Can You Help Produce Guidance for Manufacturers?
- The Future of Component Control’s Software
- Battery Shipments Could Get Tougher
- Can a Production Approval Holder (PAH) Issue a New 8130-3 Tag for a Part?
Welcome New ASA Members!
ASA welcomes the following new member companies, bringing total membership to 562. For a complete list of ASA Members and for all other lists maintained by ASA, please visit the ASA Website. ASA would like to welcome the following new member companies:
ACE Aviation – India
Achozat Carmi HerzeliyyLtd - Isreal
Aviyan Aero FZE – United Arab Emirates
First Call International Inc. – Fort Worth, TX
KENKORP, Inc. – Montebello, CA
New Unapproved Parts Notifications
Unapproved Parts Notification has been released:
-Repair Station No, P2MR320J Peninsula Air Metals located in Homer, AK – Parts that were produced by the repair station as components that were not FAA approved.
Unique URL’s on ASA Website for Members
ASA is now offering members the option of having a unique URL linked to their listing in the Membership Directory. For more information and to get your company’s unique URL, contact Jeanne Meade.
ASA is an Accredited Registrar for AS9100 and AS9120
ASA, using the trade name ASACB, is now accredited to conduct AS9100 and AS9120 audits. ASACB’s accreditation is through ANAB and allows ASACB to issue accredited certificates for AS9100 and AS9120 which, among many things, means that the audit results and certificates will be listed in the IAQG OASIS database. If you are interested in an AS9100, AS9120, ISO 9001 or ASA-100 audit, contact the group that knows the aerospace and distribution industry – ASA!
Misuse of ASA Trademark
ASA recognizes the value of ASA’s logos for users, and ASA actively protects the Association name and benefits given to its members. There are three different logos, all of which are trademarked: ASA Membership, ASA-100 Accreditation and ASACB. If you see any company using one of ASA's logos illegally, please report them to us and we will determine the best course of action. In addition to checking the Member Directory and ASA-100 list, please visit the Illegal Use of Logo page if you have questions about a company claiming affiliation to ASA.
Revoked ASA Member Certificate
- Av Dynamics LLC
Fraudulent Alteration of an ASA-100 Certificate
Team Airline Support
Fraudulent Alteration of an ASA Member Certificate
Aviation Support Europe
Turboshaft FZE
Illegal Use of ASA Member Logo
Concord XXI, Inc. (also has link to expired certificate)
FJ Global Solutions
Future Inventory Repair Management, Inc. (F.I.R.M.)
Global Air Craft Spare Parts, LLC
Jet Air Equipment Ltd (also has expired certificate)
PPL INDUSTRIES (PPLTR INC)
SURIPARTS CORP
Illegal Use of ASA-100 Accredited Logo
AAT Technology
Blue AirQuest Aviation
Flight Product Center, Inc. (also has false statement)
Jetpower Support
Sky View Aerospace (also using ASA company logo)
TMC Manufacturing & Distribution, LLC
Illegal Use of ASA-100 Accredited Logo & Outdated Certificate
Avitex, Inc. (Int’l Aircraft Parts Suppliers)
Global Airspares Inc
Pacific Aviation International Pte Ltd (also has false statements)
Misrepresentations of Membership & Certifications
Aviation Display Ltd.
Growth Industries, Inc.
Koncentra USA Corp
Turbine Airmotive, Inc.
Member Directory
Companies around the world check the Member Directory on the ASA Website to verify whether or not a company is correctly associating itself with ASA. Be sure to check out the Directory and see who your fellow ASA Members are.
ASA 2016 – June 26-28 – Four Seasons Hotel – Las Vegas, NV!