Professional Development Session Speaker
Jason Dickstein is the President of the Washington Aviation Group and has practiced aviation law for over 30 years. In his private practice, he advises aviation industry companies on compliance issues, represents them in transactions, and defends them against enforcement actions and other lawsuits. His clients include repair stations, air carriers, aircraft parts distributors, and aircraft parts manufacturers. He has represented and advised clients from Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
In his law practice, Mr. Dickstein’s focal areas include:
- Aerospace Transactions,
- Aviation Safety Regulations (particularly affecting distribution, maintenance and manufacturing),
- Competition,
- Export and Import,
- Dangerous Goods, and
- Intellectual Property
Mr. Dickstein also represents several aviation trade associations, including the Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA). He has served as ASA’s General Counsel since 1997, and in that role has helped ASA develop standards for aerospace distribution quality systems and for aircraft parts transactions, and has represented ASA before regulatory agencies in Asia, Europe and North America. On behalf of ASA, he works closely with government bodies in several countries to develop regulations to maintain safety and improve global trade.
Mr. Dickstein has spent much of his career encouraging trade in aviation parts, and developing tools that can help provide assurances of quality and airworthiness in those transactions. Businesses who want to know more about what ASA and Mr. Dickstein can do to help them should email him at [email protected].
Sessions
Monday, August 31
Amarante 2-3 (Lower Level JW Marriott)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Tariffs and Imports
Tariffs remain front-and-center in the news, and they have become major expenses for companies that import goods. A more insidious element of tariffs is proper classification of aircraft parts for import purposes – companies that misclassify their imports can find themselves being hit with both civil penalties and past-due import duties. A small variation can mean the difference between duty-free and a significant import duty. This class will help to understand classification and the major aviation-related exceptions. We will also address some useful ways to characterize special situations, like repairs, in order to mitigate tariffs.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
International Sales and U.S. Export Compliance
Aviation companies are experiencing more seizures of outbound aircraft parts and more prosecutions of export-related violations. Compliance with U.S. export laws is vital to a companies survival. This workshop will review the major elements associated with export compliance as it relates to shipments of aircraft parts.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Using Safety Management Systems (SMS) to Improve Your Business Processes
Now that SMS has been implemented in the EU and de facto-implemented for U.S. 145s (those with EASA 145 privileges), managing an effective system is especially important. Those for whom SMS is not yet regulated – like distributors – can still find value in the formal structures of safety management. This workshop will introduce SMS concepts as well as providing helpful tips on how to get the most out of your Safety Management System.