FAA Seeks Airline Input on Foreign Aircraft Repair Data
Published Date: 6/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The FAA wants to collect new info from airlines using repair shops outside the U.S. for big airplane fixes. This helps spot safety problems and keep flights safer worldwide. Airlines have until August 24, 2026, to share their thoughts, and this effort aims to improve safety without adding extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New Annual Reporting for Air Carriers
14 CFR part 121 air carriers that use 14 CFR part 145 repair stations outside the United States must submit an annual report by the end of the following fiscal year. The report must identify each location, describe the work and its completion date, list failures found within 30 days after return to service, give results of the work, and provide the certifier's certificate number. The FAA estimates an average burden of 229 hours per response and a total annual burden of 14,427 hours.
FAA Analysis to Detect Foreign Maintenance Risks
The FAA will analyze the collected annual reports (required by section 302(g) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) to detect safety issues associated with heavy maintenance performed outside the United States. The analysis is intended to improve FAA oversight of heavy maintenance at foreign repair stations and to identify safety problems tied to that work.
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