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FAA issues New Guidance for Drafting Service Bulletins

Jason Dickstein — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:34:01 +0000

The FAA has issued an Advisory Circular (AC 20-176) detailing best practices for drafting Service Bulletins (SBs) related to Airworthiness Directives (ADs). Continue reading »

New Brokering Rule for ITAR-Controlled Exports

Jason Dickstein — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:55:33 +0000

The Department of State has published a proposed rule that seeks to to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITARs) as they apply to brokers and brokering activities. Continue reading »

New Tax Regulations Affect Aircraft Parts

Jason Dickstein — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:34:34 +0000

The IRS has issued new tax guidance that affects parts, materials and supplies. Some of these regulations will affect PMA parts manufacturers, while other will affect their customers (and may affect their future buying patterns). Continue reading »

FAA Accepts Comments on Streamlined Process for PMA

Jason Dickstein — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:09:30 +0000

The FAA has released for a comment an Order pertaining to a fast-track PMA approval process for non-complex parts. The Order is entitled "Streamlined Process for Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA)." Continue reading »

New W-2 Reporting Requirements: Start Keeping Records in 2012 to Support the New Obligation

Jason Dickstein — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:03:06 +0000

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010,employers will have to add information to W-2 Forms to report the amount that the employer has paid for employee health insurance coverage. Continue reading »

30 Year Old Tax-Break for Exporters is Worth Another Look

Jason Dickstein — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:00:53 +0000

Organizations that have export sales can significantly reduce their Federal tax by creating an Interest Charge-Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC). It’s a long name, but the concept is quite simple. By creating a separate entity, a domestic organization with international sales can defer and/or reduce their overall tax burden related to the income on these international sales. Continue reading »

MARPA Members Issuing/Obtaining 8130-3 Tags – Here is Your Opportunity to Comment on the Next Revision to the Instructions

Jason Dickstein — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:46:31 +0000

The FAA has released the latest version of the Order 8130.21 to the public for comment (DRAFT Order 8130.21H). Manufacturers that are issuing 8130-3 tags (through ODA, DAR, DMIR or any other FAA delegation) will want to review the proposed changes in the "H" revision to make sure that they are consistent with industry best practices. Continue reading »

MARPA Supports FAA Policy on ICA Distribution

Jason Dickstein — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:35:48 +0000

Today, MARPA filed Comments on the Proposed FAA ICA Policy (Policy Statement, PS-AIR-21.50-01: Inappropriate DAH Restrictions on the Use and Availability of ICA). MARPA's comments supported the policy, and provided both a historical and legal context for the acceptance of the FAA policy. Continue reading »

AMR Bankrupcty: What Do You Need To Know as a Parts Vendor?

Jason Dickstein — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:22:13 +0000

This article provides some tips, links and data that will be useful for members who are owed money by AMR for parts sold to AMR before the chapter 11 bankruptcy (restructuring) filing. Continue reading »

Getting Your PMA Parts into Delta

Jason Dickstein — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:52:44 +0000

Delta's senior PMA engineer, Dave Linecbaugh, provided some tips on how to prepare a PMA package so that it can be tested and reviewed most expeditiously by the air carrier. Continue reading »