A coalition of 15 aviation groups recently sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging them to minimize disruptions in the aviation supply chain.
The organizations urged the secretaries to work together and with Congress and the aviation industry to support policies and actions that address specific aviation supply chain challenges and strengthen aviation safety agreements, policies and investments that encourage innovation.
“The aviation supply chain involves tens of thousands of suppliers from all over the globe which provide parts, platforms, and systems that require safety approval for use and installation, all of which may not be easily replaced or substituted,” the letter said. “Given this reality, it is essential that both government and industry work together to minimize cost and availability disruptions in the aviation supply chain, which in many cases cannot be easily or quickly addressed. We believe such dialogue and analysis will benefit the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation manufacturing and maintenance sectors and will be critical as the industry continues to innovate and contribute positively to the U.S. balance of trade.”
They also requested a meeting with the Trump Administration to discuss the industry and recommendations.