A coalition of 15 aviation stakeholders have written 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 work together with industry stakeholders to minimise disruptions in the aviation supply chain.
Stakeholders signing the letter include the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Airlines for America, the Cargo Airline Association, and the Aeronautical Repair Station Association.
“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 coalition wrote. “Given this reality, it is essential that both government and industry work together to minimise 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 US aviation manufacturing and maintenance sectors and will be critical as the industry continues to innovate and contribute positively to the US balance of trade.”
The coalition encouraged Secretaries Duffy, Lutnick, and Ambassador Greer to work with industry and congress to support policies and actions focused on strengthening aviation safety agreements, policies and investments to bolster innovation, as well as measures to address specific aviation supply chain challenges.
More specifically, the coalition requested to meet with the Trump Administration to discuss the state of the aviation industry and recommendations to move it forward.
Additionally, while the administration considers all relevant policies to bolster industry competitiveness, the coalition requested an aerospace exception from tariffs to ensure there are no unintended consequences to the supply chain.
Other stakeholders signing the letter include the Aircraft Electronics Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Air Traffic Control Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, the National Agricultural Aviation Association, the National Air Carrier Association, the National Air Transport Association, the National Business Aviation Association, the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, and the Vertical Aviation International.
The full coalition letter can be found online here.
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