Aviation Coalition Proposes Measures to Prevent Unapproved Parts

The coalition was formed after a jet engine manufacturer discovered in 2023 that thousands of engine components may have been sold by a distributor with forged documentation.

Amelia Walsh

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 04:53 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

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Key Takeaways:

An Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition, comprising major airlines and manufacturers, released a report with 13 recommendations to prevent unapproved parts from entering the aviation supply chain.
The coalition was formed in response to a 2023 incident where thousands of jet engine components were found to have potentially forged documentation.
Key recommendations from the report focus on strengthening vendor accreditation, digitizing documentation, and improving the traceability of parts to enhance overall supply chain safety.

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On Wednesday, a coalition of airlines, maintenance providers and manufacturers released a report aimed at preventing unapproved parts from entering the aviation supply chain in the future.

The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition, co-chaired by former National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt and former U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari, includes industry stakeholders such as Boeing, Airbus, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines, as well as GE Aerospace, Safran and Standard Aero.