ARSA CORNER
INTERNATIONAL CALLING
Achieving success in the simultaneously competitive and interdependent aviation business depends on cooperation stimulated through direct engagement. By attending and participating in events — whether a symposium, conference or forum — professionals build solutions to long-term problems and sometimes take care of the smaller ones on the spot. With air shows and trade shows on six continents, an enterprising leader can accumulate serious frequent fl ier miles and hotel points in the name of pressing the fl esh. For the wily traveler, though, it might be possible to travel the world while staying closer to home: the FAA regularly hosts international meetings, conferences and discussions in the United States (In June and July, ARSA’s Marshall S. Filler toured the world, from Europe to the Pacifi c, without leaving Washington, D.C.). However far it takes you, the time has come to get out and meet up. Looking for a place to start? Do you have an EASA certifi cate? Every year, the FAA and EASA host a meeting of industry and multiple national aviation authorities. The location alternates between the United States and Europe. The event pre-dates
EASA and has expanded to include representation from the national aviation authorities of Brazil, Canada and China, among others. ARSA (along with other aviation
trade groups) participates in these gatherings to ensure the voice of aviation maintenance is actually heard and heeded. What has become evident in the last several years is the need for industry representation — large multi-national companies are not the only entities that should get international facetime. It is great to see colleagues from big corporations, but it would be even better to meet attendees from small-to-medium- size aviation-maintenance centric businesses. At the “International Safety
Conference” (as the agencies call it), the ability to interact with regulators is unparalleled and the interest in learning from the regulated parties is unprecedented. In other words, the connection between businesses and government offi cials is matchless and may be the single most important element of ensuring safety of fl ight worldwide, not to mention the aviation maintenance industry’s continued growth and profi tability. ARSA has opened the door and will continue to advance the
BY BRETT LEVANTO
AVIATION IS MORE THAN A CAREER, IT’S A CALLING. IT TAKES DEEP PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO SPEND LONG HOURS IN A COCKPIT, A CONTROL TOWER OR ON A MAINTENANCE LINE, ENSURING THAT EVERY PIECE IS PERFECTLY IN PLACE, EVERY PROCEDURE FOLLOWED AND EVERY DEADLINE MET. TO HONOR THAT DEDICATION, LEADERS OF THE MAINTENANCE COMMUNITY NEED TO GET OUT OF THEIR OFFICES — OR AWAY FROM THEIR WORKBENCHES — AND CALL ON EACH OTHER.
maintenance community’s interests. However, the association-as-proxy is no substitute for personal interactions with the regulators that dictate the requirements of international business relationships. Seek opportunities to mix and
mingle. Go to
dommagazine.com and check out the D.O.M. Industry Calendar to fi nd upcoming aviation events (and stay tuned to
arsa.org for information about the association’s annual gatherings). If you need time to plan, next year’s FAA- EASA conference will be held in conjunction with the Paris Air Show. Every international business entity should participate; it’s an investment and should be considered part of the cost of doing business in the international maintenance industry. ARSA will be calling, what
about you?
Brett Levanto is vice president of operations of Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, P.L.C. managing fi rm and
client communications in conjunction with regulatory and legislative policy initiatives. He provides strategic and logistical support for the Aeronautical Repair Station Association.
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