Boeing has announced that in partnership with Southwest Airlines (SWA) and Aeroxchange Ltd., it has “successfully completed the aerospace industry’s first parts shipment accompanied by a digital 8130-3 certificate—an electronic version of the FAA-governed 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate.” Boeing reports that this milestone “advances supply chain security by preventing unapproved spare parts from entering the aerospace aftermarket.” William Ampofo, senior …

