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Arrest made in fake aircraft parts investigation
UK authorities have made an arrest in the ‘fake’ aircraft parts scandal.
The Serious Fraud Office conducted a raid and made one arrest.
UK-based AOG Technics has been accused of supplying engine parts with suspected fake certification.
The issue came to light earlier this year and several airlines have since discovered potentially fake parts in their aircraft.
The parts are for aircraft with CFM engines.
Ryanair and US airlines including Delta, American Airlines and United have found the parts on aircraft.
It has led to planes being grounded for comprehensive checks.
Aviation regulators in Europe, the US and UK had issued advisories to airlines to check planes for bogus parts.
So far, there have been no aircraft safety incidents directly tied to any uncertified aircraft parts.
SFO director Nick Ephgrave said it is ‘very serious allegations of fraud…with potentially far-reaching consequences.’
The SFO is working with regulators to ‘establish the facts as quickly as possible.’
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