Summary
- TUI has confirmed that AOG Technics supplied forged parts with safety paperwork, which has led to over 100 grounded aircraft at various airlines worldwide.
- The carrier has conducted a full audit and located no dubious parts on its engines, and AOG Technics has been faraway from its approved supplier list.
- CFM International, the engine manufacturer, has identified 95 falsified documents and 126 suspected engines fitted with false parts, resulting in a legal battle with AOG Technics.
Europe’s leading package holiday airline, TUI, is the newest to fall victim to the scandal grounding planes worldwide. AOG Technics, a London-based company, has allegedly supplied parts with forged safety paperwork, which has already grounded over 100 aircraft across the globe.
TUI has since confirmed that AOG Technics supplied components on considered one of its aircraft, and the part has since been removed. The charter airline has also reaffirmed that AOG will now not be a preferred supplier for TUI.
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Because the forgery was identified by a Portuguese repair shop earlier within the 12 months, EU and UK regulators have warned airlines concerning the unapproved parts being distributed by AOG.
TUI is protected
Concerned about laying aside passengers given the newest scandal, has come out reaffirming that a full audit has taken place to make sure the security and maintenance of all TUI aircraft, further noting that every one supplied parts from AOG Technics are actually not present within the TUI Airways fleet.
As reported by Aerotime, TUI confirmed to the media outlet directly that after a full audit, the ‘airline found no dubious parts on its engines. ‘ The airline spokesperson explained:
“We’re aware of the difficulty surrounding parts being supplied by a selected agency and we would really like to thank the CAA for his or her swift notification and support. We are able to confirm that one installed component was identified and quickly removed, and the corporate in query has been faraway from our approved supplier list.”
Photo: TUI
The parts at the middle of the drama revolve across the CFM56 engines, used on older versions of the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 jets, among the hottest aircraft variants worldwide.
Going to the high court
CFM International manufactures the engines affected, having unwaveringly used the falsely certified AOG Technics parts. Confirming October 4th, CFM identified that 95 falsified documents were provided covering the CFM56 engines and two further records for the CF6.
In accordance with CFM, as of October 4th, 126 engines were suspected of being fitted with false documented parts. Nevertheless, the number appears to continue to grow.
Photo: Yves Engels | Ostend-Bruges International Airport
AOG Technics now faces a stiff legal battle, with CFM meeting them within the High Court in London recently, because the FAA and European Safety Agency look into the dubious parts supplied. CFM released this statement:
“Safety is our first priority, and we’re taking aggressive legal motion against AOG Technics for selling unapproved aircraft engine parts with falsified airworthiness documentation. We remain united with the aviation community in working to maintain unapproved parts out of the worldwide supply chain.”
Easy Flying reached out to GE Aerospace, a joint partner with Safran Aircraft Engines, to construct the CFM56 series. Nevertheless, didn’t hear back by the point of publishing. This text shall be updated should we receive a response.