Aviation Industry Coalition Calls on Trump Administration to Strengthen & Support Supply Chain

March 29th, 2025 | News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of 15 aviation stakeholders wrote 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 minimize disruptions in the aviation supply chain.

“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 groups wrote.

“Given this reality, it is essential that both government and industry work together to minimize 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 U.S. aviation manufacturing and maintenance sectors and will be critical as the industry continues to innovate and contribute positively to the U.S. 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.

To view the full letter, CLICK HERE.

Stakeholders signing the letter include:

Aeronautical Repair Station Association

Aircraft Electronics Association

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Airlines for America

Air Traffic Control Association

Cargo Airline Association

Experimental Aircraft Association

General Aviation Manufacturers Association

Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association

National Agricultural Aviation Association

National Air Carrier Association

National Air Transport Association

National Business Aviation Association

Professional Aviation Safety Specialists

Vertical Aviation International

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