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The reported counterfeit-titanium issue involving Boeing and Airbus provides a recent illustration of why visibility across the aerospace supply chain matters. A December 2024 analysis published by SupplyChainBrain linked constrained titanium supply, complex multi-tier sourcing and extended production lead times to increased risk around material provenance and record integrity. The analysis noted that lead times had extended from around 60 to 90 weeks, that aircraft orders exceeded 15,000, and that fulfilment at then-current production rates could take approximately 13 years.

The article also reported that Boeing asked suppliers to provide up to 10 years of titanium-purchase documentation as part of its response to the FAA investigation. This illustrates a wider lesson: when supply chains become more complex or pressured, buyers need to be able to trace materials and verify the evidence behind a component’s stated specification.
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The consequences of false aerospace documentation can extend beyond quality and contractual issues. In February 2026, the UK Serious Fraud Office announced that Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala had been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty in connection with AOG Technics. The SFO reported that the company sold more than 60,000 aircraft engine parts between January 2019 and July 2023 accompanied by forged Authorised Release Certificates, which made the parts appear to have been sourced directly from original equipment manufacturers. This case demonstrates why verifiable documentation and supplier accountability are essential throughout the aerospace supply chain.