WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces an Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing on the Oversight of Foreign Aviation Repair Stations.

The Subcommittee will examine the growing aviation industry practice of outsourcing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) work. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for and provides oversight of all MRO work, including that which is outsourced. Some outsourced MRO work is conducted at foreign repair stations, which may or may not be FAA certificated. The hearing will explore concerns raised by aviation stakeholders regarding MRO work conducted at non-certificated repair stations, foreign or domestic.

Oversight of Foreign Aviation Repair Stations

Subcommittee: Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee

Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building

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U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation


For Immediate Release June 12th, 2007

AVIATION SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD OVERSIGHT HEARING ON FOREIGN REPAIR STATIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces an Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing on the *Oversight of Foreign Aviation Repair Stations. The Subcommittee will examine the growing aviation industry practice of outsourcing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) work. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for and provides oversight of all MRO work, including that which is outsourced. Some outsourced MRO work is conducted at foreign repair stations, which may or may not be FAA certificated. The hearing will explore concerns raised by aviation stakeholders regarding MRO work conducted at non-certificated repair stations, foreign or domestic. Oversight of Foreign Aviation Repair Stations* Subcommittee: Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building ###