FAA Proposes Substance Testing In Foreign Repair Shops

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The FAA has developed a draft rule that will require repair stations in foreign countries that work on U.S.-registered aircraft to implement drug and alcohol testing programs—a long-called-for step by Congress that the agency has tried and failed to take due to numerous complications. The agency’s...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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