AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAMS.

SEC. 403. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAMS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator shall establish— (1) a program to verify that air carriers are maintaining their aircraft in accordance with maintenance programs approved by the Federal Aviation Administration; (2) a program— (A) to provide inspectors and engineers of the Federal Aviation Administration with training necessary for conducting auditing inspections of aircraft operated by air carriers for corrosion and metal fatigue; and (B) to enhance participation of such inspectors and engineers in such inspections; and (3) a program to ensure that air carriers demonstrate to the Administrator their commitment and technical competence to assure the airworthiness of aircraft operated by such carriers.