When a repair station completes work on an aircraft and wants to return that aircraft to service, we all know that someone has to sign the aircraft’s logbook. But “who” is required to sign has been a confusing issue (at least it has been confusing for some FAA personnel). Fortunately, the FAA’s Office of the Chief Counsel answered that question and set the FAA personnel straight in a recent legal interpretation. For an answer to the question and a discussion of the interpretation please read my latest article on the topic:Who Can Return An Aircraft To Service On Behalf Of A Repair Station.
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Greg Reigel
Greg has more than two decades of experience working with airlines, charter companies, fixed base operators, airports, repair stations, pilots, mechanics, and other aviation businesses in aircraft purchase and sale transactions, regulatory compliance including hazmat and drug and alcohol testing, contract negotiation, airport grant assurances, airport leasing, aircraft related agreements, wet leasing, dry leasing, FAA certificate and civil penalty actions and general aviation and business law matters.
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