ARSA SURVEY TO ASSESS BILATERAL AVIATION SAFETY AGREEMENTS

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), the trade association representing companies performing aviation maintenance, has launched a survey to assess the economic impact of bilateral aviation safety agreements (BASA). The survey is part of ARSA’s plan to obtain economic data that will inform lawmakers, regulators, media, and other key audiences about the aviation maintenance industry. Other ARSA studies have quantified the industry’s footprint at the state, national, and international level. The latest survey will measure the impact of BASAs, which reduce regulatory obstacles, making it easier for repair stations to serve foreign customers. BASAs are threatened in several countries. “This