Safran in Dark About Magnitude of Fake Jet-Engine Parts Case
- Aviation industry hunting suspect parts sold by London firm
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French aerospace supplier Safran SA said it can’t quantify the magnitude of a widening scandal involving suspect unapproved parts on one of its engines, potentially complicating the investigation into components with falsified certificates that found their way onto the world’s most widely flown powerplant.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Safran Chief Executive Officer Olivier Andries said the aircraft parts industry is an “open market.” His company had no prior relationship with London-based AOG Technics Ltd., the supplier at the heart of the case, until it was alerted by an airline, the CEO said, adding that about 100 engines have been identified as having questionable parts.