First Electronic 8130-3 Issued, Marking Digital Records Milestone

Boeing battery shop

Terence Usher, Boeing technician, works on a battery at the PRS shop in Davie, Florida.

Credit: Boeing
Boeing recently sent a newly serviced 737 main battery to Southwest Airlines with an electronic airworthiness approval tag, kicking off a program that those involved hope will grow quickly and increase supply chain security as it expands. The first-ever shipment of a part with a digital authorized...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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