Boeing, airline partners set new standard for parts authentication

Boeing (BA) in partnership with Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Aeroxchange Ltd., has successfully completed the aerospace industry’s first parts shipment accompanied by a digital 8130-3 certificate-an electronic version of the FAA-governed 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate. This milestone advances supply chain security by preventing unapproved spare parts from entering the aerospace aftermarket. The FAA Form 8130-3 certifies the airworthiness of aircraft parts, components and articles. The digital 8130 certificate replaces the traditional paper certificate with a secure, encrypted file that authenticates the authorized signer’s identity and ensures document integrity. Boeing led a pilot project to generate and gain authorization for this digital solution. Recently, a battery serviced at Boeing’s product repair services center in Davie, Florida, was the first part shipped using the electronic form, transmitted using the Aeroxchange eARC platform. Southwest Airlines received the battery at its Dallas facility, verifying its authenticity and airworthiness through the new digital process.