Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition

What Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition does

The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition is a non-profit industry coalition formed in February 2024 by Airbus, American Airlines, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, GE Aerospace, Safran, StandardAero, and United Airlines in direct response to the AOG Technics counterfeit parts scandal. It is co-chaired by former NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt and former U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari, and its mission is to prevent unauthorized/unapproved parts (SUPs) from entering the aviation propulsion supply chain. The Coalition's core product is a framework of 13 Recommended Actions organized into three categories: Vendor Accreditation (alignment with FAA AC00-56B/VIDAP and EASA QMS/ED2019/009/R), Document Traceability and Verification (digital Authorized Release Certificates, OCR for legacy paperwork, signature validation, AI-assisted field verification), and Non-serialized Parts Traceability (scrap vendor auditing, training, and long-term digital twin and blockchain solutions). Membership expanded to twelve organizations in September 2025 with the addition of Southwest Airlines, AAR CORP., Aeroxchange Ltd., and the Aviation Suppliers Association.

The Coalition's underlying technology is recommendations-based rather than proprietary: it does not sell software, but it specifies an architecture spanning digital ARCs, signature validation tools (deployed by GE Aerospace across its MRO shops), AI-based ARC field verification, OCR digitization of legacy paperwork, proposed industry-wide APIs for cross-OEM/airline/PAH database validation, voluntary back-to-birth parts documentation databases, and longer-term digital twin and blockchain solutions for physically small non-serialized parts. Its initial report was published in October 2024 after nine months of biweekly coalition meetings, 38+ expert interviews across 24 organizations, and site visits to major MRO facilities; an Implementation Progress Update was released at the ICAO General Assembly in Montréal in September 2025, reporting 90% adoption of accredited suppliers, ~90% training strengthening, and 70% movement toward digital ARCs. The Coalition has briefed the FAA, EASA, NTSB, ICAO, and law enforcement, and received the Aviation Week 2025 Grand Laureate Award in the MRO category.

The Coalition is member-funded and operates as a non-commercial alliance rather than a revenue-generating entity. It does not sell products or services, has no pricing tiers or commercial offerings, and distributes its reports through gated website downloads (name and email), regulatory briefings, industry conference presentations (MRO Americas, FAA-EASA International Safety Conference), and a recurring webinar series featuring member best practices. Customer segments, in the Coalition's case, are the stakeholder groups it serves: aircraft operators/airlines, MRO organizations, aircraft and engine OEMs, parts distributors and brokers, and civil aviation authorities. Member organizations implement the recommendations internally and across their supply chains, effectively distributing the framework throughout the global aviation industry without formal commercial contracts or ARR mechanics.

Name

Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition

Legal name

Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition

Website

https://aviationsupplychainintegrity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition is a non-profit industry coalition formed in February 2024 by major aerospace companies (Airbus, Boeing, GE Aerospace, Delta, United, American Airlines, Safran, StandardAero) to deliver 13 recommended actions preventing unauthorized parts from entering the aviation propulsion supply chain across vendor accreditation, document traceability, and non-serialized parts traceability.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Safety Coalition Services

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts & Materials Support (Rotables Pooling, Distribution, Repair Management) (TLAKAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK), Aviation MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAI)

Keywords

• Aviation supply chain integrity
• Parts traceability standards
• Aviation industry coalition
• Authorized release certificates
• Unapproved parts prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition is an industry coalition that develops and disseminates 13 recommended actions, plus progress reporting and best-practice webinars, to prevent unauthorized/unapproved parts (SUPs) from entering the aviation propulsion supply chain. Recommendations span vendor accreditation, document traceability and verification, and non-serialized parts traceability, and are targeted at airlines, MROs, OEMs, distributors, and regulators. The Coalition does not sell commercial products or services and is funded entirely by its member organizations.

Product overview

The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition is an industry coalition (not a technology product company) formed in February 2024 by major aerospace companies including Airbus, American Airlines, Boeing, Delta Air Lines, GE Aerospace, Safran, StandardAero, and United Airlines. The coalition's primary offerings are its 13 Recommended Actions Framework (covering Vendor Accreditation, Document Traceability and Verification, and Non-serialized Parts Traceability), Implementation Progress Update reports, and industry coordination services including webinars and stakeholder engagement. The coalition does not offer commercial software products but rather develops recommendations and best practices for the aviation supply chain industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 13 Recommended Actions Framework
• Implementation Progress Update Report

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of industry respondents now using suppliers that meet voluntary accreditation standards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AAR CORP.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025AAR CORP. joined as a new member in 2025, bolstering industry-wide efforts to implement the Coalition's recommendations. AAR is a major independent aviation services company providing MRO and parts distribution services.
• Aeroxchange Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Aeroxchange Ltd. joined as a new member in 2025. As a digital aviation parts marketplace, Aeroxchange contributes platform perspective on digital parts traceability and marketplace-integrity practices.
• Aviation Suppliers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025The Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) joined as a new member in 2025. ASA represents parts distributors and brokers, providing perspective on distributor accreditation, quality management standards, and industry best practices for the secondary parts market.
• Southwest AirlinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Southwest Airlines joined as a new member in 2025, expanding the Coalition's airline representation to include low-cost carriers and contributing Southwest's operational perspective on parts sourcing and supply chain management.
• U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025The Coalition has briefed the FAA on its recommendations. The FAA's Voluntary Industry Distributor Accreditation Program (VIDAP) is explicitly supported by the Coalition, and the Coalition's recommendations are designed to align with and expand upon FAA advisory circulars including AC00-56B.
• European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025The Coalition has briefed EASA on its recommendations. The Coalition supports EASA's Quality Management System (QMS) Standards and aligns its recommendations with ED2019/009/R requirements, promoting international regulatory harmonization.
• U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025The Coalition has briefed the NTSB on its recommendations. NTSB's former Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt serves as Coalition co-chair, bringing deep regulatory and safety investigation expertise to guide the Coalition's work.
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025The Coalition released its Implementation Progress Update at the ICAO General Assembly in September 2025 in Montréal, Canada, positioning the Coalition's work as a global aviation safety initiative with international reach.
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Airbus is a founding member of the Coalition, contributing to the development of the 13 recommended actions to prevent unauthorized parts from entering the aviation supply chain. As a major aircraft OEM, Airbus provides expertise on parts traceability, manufacturing standards, and supply chain integrity from the original manufacturer perspective.
• American AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024American Airlines is a founding member and conducted site visits with the Coalition to share best practices. The airline partnered with Boeing to pilot a digitally signed and authenticated FAA 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate, demonstrating practical implementation of Coalition recommendations.
• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Boeing is a founding member of the Coalition and has conducted site visits with Coalition members to demonstrate best practices. Boeing partnered with American Airlines to pilot digitally signed FAA 8130-3 ARCs, contributing to the digital transformation of parts documentation.
• Delta Air LinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Delta Air Lines is a founding member of the Coalition, participating in the development of recommended actions to strengthen aviation supply chain integrity. As a major airline, Delta contributes operator perspective on parts procurement, receiving inspection, and maintenance practices.
• GE AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024GE Aerospace is a founding member and led the formation of the Coalition following the AOG Technics incident. GE Aerospace has digitized records going back to 2015, deployed a signature validation tool across its MRO shops, and uses AI to verify ARC data fields. The company continues to advance digital tools to strengthen supply chain integrity.
• SafrancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Safran is a founding member of the Coalition, contributing engine manufacturer expertise to the development of recommended actions. As a major aircraft engine OEM, Safran provides perspective on propulsion parts traceability and engine MRO supply chain integrity.
• StandardAerocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024StandardAero is a founding member of the Coalition and has developed procedures to control scrap material paths, preventing unserviceable material from re-entering the supply chain. StandardAero's Vice President of Product Assurance and Quality (Brent Ostermann) has presented webinars to help smaller suppliers adopt best practices.
• United AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024United Airlines is a founding member of the Coalition, participating in the development of recommended actions. United contributes airline operator perspective on parts sourcing, supply chain management, and maintenance practices to strengthen industry-wide standards.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flight Safety Foundation: An independent aviation safety organization that convenes industry, regulators, and researchers around safety best practices. Comparable to the Coalition in its cross-stakeholder convening model, research-driven recommendations, and global scope — though focused on broader aviation safety rather than supply chain integrity specifically.
• Aviation Suppliers Association: A trade association representing aviation parts distributors and brokers. ASA is a member of the Coalition but operates independently as an industry body focused on accreditation standards for the secondary parts market — directly comparable in function as a coalition-style organization addressing aviation parts integrity.
• Aerospace Industries Association: The principal U.S. aerospace trade association representing manufacturers, suppliers, and operators. AIA convenes industry stakeholders around standards, policy, and supply chain issues at a broader level, comparable in coalition-style convening but with a wider remit than the Coalition's supply-chain-specific focus.

Others

• International Civil Aviation Organization: A UN specialized agency that sets international aviation standards and serves as a forum for aviation safety. The Coalition presented its Implementation Progress Update at the ICAO General Assembly. Comparable in addressing global aviation safety, but as a regulator/standards body rather than an industry coalition.
• European Union Aviation Safety Agency: European aviation regulator that has been briefed on the Coalition's recommendations and whose QMS standards (ED2019/009/R) align with Coalition recommendations. Comparable in addressing aviation safety but as a regulator with rulemaking authority, not a voluntary coalition.

Broad incumbents

• Airlines for America: The leading U.S. airline trade association representing major carriers. A4A is comparable as an industry coalition advocating for airline interests, but its scope is broader (policy, safety, operations) and its membership is restricted to airlines — versus the Coalition's cross-industry model spanning OEMs, MROs, and distributors.
• International Air Transport Association: The global airline industry trade association representing nearly 300 airlines. IATA operates at a much larger scale than the Coalition and sets standards across operations, safety, and security — including the Industry Distribution and Passenger standards. Comparable as an industry-coalition model but with significantly broader scope and decades of institutional weight.
• Airlines for Europe: The European airline trade association. A4E is a regional peer to Airlines for America with similar coalition-style convening of airline operators on policy and safety issues. Comparable in organizational model but geographically narrower and airline-only in membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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