08/22/2026
Attention International Repair Stations and Aviation Compliance Professionals:
A major change is coming.
Beginning December 20, 2027, FAA-certificated repair stations located outside the United States must implement a full drug and alcohol testing program for employees (and contractors) performing safety-sensitive maintenance on Part 121 aircraft.
This is not optional.
It is a final rule.
It affects roughly 977 repair stations across 65 countries.
Many organizations still do not fully understand what is required — who is covered, what constitutes a safety-sensitive function, how to build a compliant program, how local laws interact with 14 CFR Part 120 and 49 CFR Part 40, or how to pursue waivers and recognition of compatible programs.
That is why I’m releasing a focused short-video series that breaks the entire requirement down clearly and practically.
Series Launch: August 31, 2026
Video 1 drops first — a clear introduction to the new rule, who it applies to, the compliance deadline, and what is at stake if your organization is not ready.
Each video is short, direct, and built for busy repair station managers, quality managers, DERs, and compliance personnel who need usable information, not theory.
If your organization performs or contracts safety-sensitive maintenance on U.S. Part 121 aircraft outside the United States, this series is for you.
Follow along starting August 31.
Share this with your quality and compliance teams.
The clock is already running toward December 20, 2027.
