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Friday, April 18, 2008

New export rules proposed for dual-use aircraft parts

The US Department of State has moved to clarify rules for exporting US-made parts on civil airliners that also serve sensitive roles for the US military.

The proposal may ease concerns by US manufacturers as civil airliners take on increasing roles in military applications, such as the US Navy’s order for 108 Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft that are based on the 737-800ERX.

“Civil aircraft manufacturers must be able to assure customers that their commercial components will not be classified as military items,” says Marion Blakey, CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association. “Otherwise they risk being cut out of opportunities in the commercial marketplace.”

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