AOG Technics’ website and LinkedIn profile are now inactive, and Google lists the company as “permanently closed.” Lawyers representing Yrala and AOG have affirmed their full cooperation with the investigation opened by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Airlines Impacted by the Fake Parts
Southwest Airlines led the disclosures, revealing its detection of uncertified parts linked to AOG in its aircraft. Virgin Australia followed suit, uncovering turbine blades and nozzles with forged documents in their planes.
United Airlines became the third carrier to identify counterfeit parts in its airplanes, leading to maintenance and replacement efforts.
American Airlines pledged to collaborate with suppliers and the FAA to ensure that these parts no longer pose a risk to its aircraft.
The global aviation industry now faces a herculean task of rooting out potentially dangerous counterfeit parts, while the scandal continues to baffle and alarm both industry insiders and passengers alike.
