The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has secured the conviction of the former director of AOG Technics, which sold unapproved CFM 56 engine parts from 2019-23.
Nearly a year after its report on mitigating supply chain risks, the Aviation Supply Chain Industry Coalition is leading to implement its recommendations.
Engine OEMs and suppliers face tough choices due to strong demand for new and existing engines material, which can make choosing a favorite an unenviable task.
A familiar problem’s headline-grabbing saga has changed how many in aviation view parts tracking and validation, and spotlighted initiatives already underway.
This fall, the ASCIC is expected to provide a progress report on how industry is responding to what the group saw as an urgent need to improve parts tracking.
Tune in as experts discuss the latest updates around the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine fixes and the continuing AOG Technics undocumented parts saga.
Olivier Andries says that with CFM56 operators still investigating if they have AOG Technics parts in their fleet, the full extent of the problem is not known.
