Four major U.S. airlines found they have used unapproved jet engine parts with counterfeit safety certificates.
Delta, American, United, and Southwest Airlines discovered that uncertified engine parts were installed in the planes, claiming alongside the European Union Aviation Safety Agency that AOG Technics sold them the fake parts.
AOG Technics is a dominant global aircraft support provider.
According to the airlines, AOG Technics produced counterfeit safety certificates and falsified readiness reports to sell the engine parts.
One hundred twenty-six engines have been recorded as having unapproved parts.
While some of the compromised parts were screws and bolts, other uncertified parts were turbine blades.
The company has also been accused of creating fake Linked-In profiles, as the “chief commercial officer’s” profile image was a stock photo appearing on numerous other websites.
Breaking News: 126 plane engines across 4 airlines are using engine parts on their planes with fake safety inspections.
— Wendy Patterson (@wendyp4545) October 6, 2023
United, Southwest, Delta and American Airlines all have engine parts with fake safety inspections.
Reporting from The Gateway Pundit:
In addition to the above-mentioned airlines, TAP and Virgin Australia Airlines have also said they were affected by this scandal. In a statement, the FAA said they are “…investigating the issue and is coordinating closely with the EASA and UK Civil Aviation Authority. The FAA takes suspected unapproved parts cases very seriously and takes action as necessary for safety.”
