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AIA Launches Effort To Eliminate Counterfeit Parts

August 27, 2008

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has launched a counterfeit parts “integrated project team” to create standards for government and industry to reduce the risk of introducing counterfeit parts into the aviation system and “engage” the government to discuss enforcement policies to help prevent counterfeit parts distribution. The aerospace industry...

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BBA Taps Subramaniam To Improve ERO Processes

August 27, 2008

Nit Subramaniam has joined BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul as director of technical process improvement. He retired from Garrett Aviation/AlliedSignal in 2005 after 26 years but continued to do consulting work for the company, developing engineering and quality procedures for manufacturing and maintainability processes on the TFE731, TPE331 and...

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ITAR Changes Might Hamper U.S. Parts Exports

August 27, 2008

PMA manufacturers might have a harder time exporting their civilian aircraft parts due to a new International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) rule issued by the State Department, according to the Modification and Replacement Parts Association (MARPA). Parts designated as standard and/or integral equipment for civilian aircraft that were previously...

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