🚨 Today, another serious wake-up call for our industry.

We’re still processing the tragedy of Air India Express – an incident that reminded the world how unforgiving aviation can be when safety fails. Now, a new chapter begins.

📅 On February 16, 2026, the first hearing will take place in Brindisi, Italy, in the criminal case involving defective components installed on Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

What’s at stake?

🔹 Two Italian suppliers allegedly delivered non-compliant materials (titanium and aluminium) to Leonardo
🔹 These components were installed in over 400 aircraft currently flying worldwide
🔹 Boeing and Leonardo have formally joined the case as civil parties
🔹 Charges: fraud, conspiracy, threats to transport safety, and environmental violations

And these weren’t hidden defects; they were knowingly mis-certified and entered the supply chain as safe!

This case isn’t just a courtroom matter, it raises serious questions about compliance, verification, and ethics in aviation manufacturing.

In this industry, “safety first” isn’t a slogan.
It’s the baseline, and every missed check puts trust, lives, and reputations on the line.

🛑 Are your internal systems strong enough to detect the invisible?
✈️ Would you fly on what you let pass through?

Let’s be honest. Let’s be better.

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