The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether false or incorrect documents were used to verify the authenticity of titanium used in some recently manufactured Boeing jets, the agency said. The New York Times, which first reported the issue on Friday, said the FAA is also investigating the authenticity of documents for titanium used in some Airbus jets. Titanium is an important component in the aerospace supply chain and is used to make landing gears, blades and turbine discs for aircraft. The planemaker said it was removing any such parts from airplanes prior to delivery and added there is no impact to safety. Airbus said it was aware of the reports but said “numerous tests have been performed on parts coming from the same source of supply.

Source: The Hindu June 15, 2024 11:41 UTC