November 2023

Association News and Updates

ASA AFRA 2024 Conference Registration is Open - Register early and save!

Join us in the beautiful Sonoran Desert in Scottsdale, AZ, for the premier event in the aviation distribution, disassembly & recycling industry from 23-25 June 2024.

ASA & AFRA are pleased to announce 2024 Conference Registration is now open. Save money by registering with the Super Saver rate: only $920 for the first attendee and $820 for each additional attendee from the same company. These super saver rates are only valid through January 31. See the chart below for more details on the 2024 registration fees.

The JW Marriott Camelback Resort & Spa is now accepting reservations! The room rate is $199 per night plus a $25 per night resort fee. This rate is available for 3 nights before and after the conference dates (subject to availability).

Here is an early peek at some of our 2024 Sponsors of the ASA AFRA 2024 Conference!

Sponsoring the ASA AFRA Annual Conference highlights your company as an industry leader. For more information on sponsorship please contact Tricia McFadden .

AFRA - CAAC CCAR-145 Project Update

AFRA's President Brent Webb and AFRA Legal Representative Jason Dickstein had a productive meeting with the China Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on October 30, 2023, in Beijing, China. This meeting was to continue discussion regarding aircraft parts disassembly standards and compliance.

AFRA aims to open opportunities for AFRA BMP Accredited companies within China as well as enabling the commercial aviation industry in China to gain expanded access to Used Serviceable Material (USM). We thank the CAAC for their support and GA Telesis for their logistical assistance.

Predictive Aircraft Maintenance Conference 27-28 November 2023

Predictive Maintenance: A Game-Changer for the Aircraft Recycling Industry

Jason Dickstein, President of Washington Aviation Group, represented AFRA on a panel at The Predictive Aircraft Maintenance Conference on 28 November 2023 London conference sharing insights on the regulatory challenges and how predictive maintenance affects aircraft disassembly and recycling. He also promoted the advantages of AFRA accreditation and certification.

Completing the Aircraft Product Life Cycle

Lee Cary, VP Asset Management from AFRA Accredited Member company, EirTrade Aviation, also spoke at the Predictive Aircraft Maintenance Conference 2023 in Ham Yard Hotel London

Some of the highlights from his presentation were:

Aircraft life cycle completion
The benefits of AFRA’s Best Practices
Environmental sustainability
The circular economy

Insightful Article about Lessons to be Learned from AOG Technics

AFRA President and Board of Director Brent Webb has authored an opinion article about important take-aways that the industry can use and learn from regarding the AOG Technics story. If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to us via one of the options below.

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