ASA Member Bulletin - January 2013

· Flying Tiger Company – Seattle, WA

· Jet Trade Aerospace – Ness Ziona, Israel

· MIL-COM Components, Inc. – Smithtown, NY

ASA is Now an Accredited Registrar for AS9100 and AS9120

ASA, using the tradename ASACB, is now accredited to conduct AS9100 and AS9120 audits. ASA’s accreditation is through ANAB and allows ASA 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. ASACB is pleased to announce its first AS9100 company is Patriot Taxiway Industries located in Lomira, WI. Patriot Taxiway designs, engineers, manufactures and distributes lighting products for both aerospace and military applications. They are a disabled veteran owned business. If you are interested in AS9100, AS9120, ISO 9001 or ASA-100 audit, contact the group that knows the aerospace and distribution industry – ASA!

Member Profile on Facebook

ASA has Member Profiles on our Facebook page! If you would like your company to be featured in the coming months, please let us know by sending an email to dawn@aviationsuppliers.org.

Continuing Education Workshops – Spring 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. View the website for more details as they arise.

• April 9……………………Jamaica, NY*
• April 23…………………..Miramar, FL*
• September 17…………..Los Angeles, CA
• September 20…………..Seattle, WA

*More dates to come!

Hazmat Training Dates

The U.S. Department of Transportation requires all individuals engaged in handling hazardous materials to be trained at least once every three years. Washington Aviation Group conducts a Hazmat Training course to which ASA Members receive discounted registration! Early Bird Registration will open soon for the 2013 courses. Visit the website for more details.

• March 11-12……………..Los Angeles, CA
• April 24-25………………..Miramar, FL

Misuse of ASA Trademark – 3 Companies Added*

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.

Fraudulent Alteration of an ASA-100 Certificate

· Team Airline Support

Fraudulent Alteration of an ASA Member Certificate

· Aviation Support Europe

Illegal Use of ASA Member Logo

· FJ Global Solutions

· Future Inventory Repair Management, Inc. (F.I.R.M.)

· PPL INDUSTRIES (PPLTR INC)*

Illegal Use of ASA-100 Accredited Logo

· Compass International Aerospace, LLC

· AAT Technology

· Global Filtration, Inc.

· Jetpower Support

Illegal Use of ASA-100 Accredited Logo & Outdated Certificate

· Avitex, Inc. (Int’l Aircraft Parts Suppliers)

· Global Airspares Inc

Misleading Statement claiming ASA Membership

• L & B Aeroparts, Inc.*

Misrepresentations of Membership & Certifications

• Aviation Display Ltd.*

ASA Member Pavilion at 2013 AP&M Expo Europe (7-9 May 2013)
Limited time left to join other member companies in taking advantage of this member-exclusive opportunity! What’s the benefit to you? A large presence at the only airline purchasing tradeshow in Europe, without the hassle or cost of exhibiting alone. ASA does all the preparation and set-up before and during the show while actively promoting participating companies. Take a look at details and photos from last year’s successful pavilion at Member Pavilion or by visiting the ASA page. For more information, contact Stephanie Brown.

CAVU Café: Royboy’s Prose & Cons – NEW BLOG ENTRY: “C of C’s, Beware the Differences”

Roy Resto is a seasoned aviation industry professional and longtime partner with ASA. View his blog as he discussed various industry hot topics. You can find his latest blog entry here, and join in on the discussion!

ASA Web Blog by Jason Dickstein – 7 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.

· “FAA Changes the Criteria for Maintaining Night Vision Goggles”

· “New FAA Language Affects DAR Management and Operation”

· “FAA Administrator Huerta’s Nomination is Confirmed”

· “Congress Passes New Budget Deal – What Does it Mean?”

· “New FAA Contract Maintenance Rules Fail to Live Up to their Promise”

· “IRS Delays Applicability of the Special ‘Rotable Accounting Rule’ until 2014”

· “US Proposes ‘Accelerated Payments’ for Small Businesses in Government Contracts”

Save the Date: ASA 2013 – Tuesday-Thursday, July 9-11 – Four Seasons Hotel – Las Vegas!