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  • Boeing Company – Boeing, Airline Partners Set New Standard for Parts Authentication

    Boeing Company – Boeing, Airline Partners Set New Standard for Parts Authentication

    PLANO, Texas, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA], in partnership with Southwest Airlines (SWA) and Aeroxchange Ltd., 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. This milestone advances supply chain security by preventing unapproved spare parts from entering the aerospace aftermarket.

    “This industry-first shipment reflects Boeing’s dedication to pursuing game-changing solutions through teamwork and partnership,” said William Ampofo, senior vice president, Parts & Distribution and Supply Chain, Boeing Global Services. “Together with Southwest Airlines and Aeroxchange, we are transforming how the industry ensures part authenticity and supply chain security.”

    The FAA Form 8130-3 certifies the airworthiness of aircraft parts, components and articles. The digital 8130 certificate replaces the traditional paper certificate with a secure, encrypted file that authenticates the authorized signer’s identity and ensures document integrity. Boeing led a pilot project to generate and gain authorization for this digital solution.

    Recently, a battery serviced at Boeing’s product repair services center in Davie, Florida, was the first part shipped using the electronic form, transmitted using the Aeroxchange eARC™ platform. Southwest Airlines received the battery at its Dallas facility, verifying its authenticity and airworthiness through the new digital process.

    “Southwest is proud to be a partner in the electronic process of document transfers and thrilled to be onsite for the very first delivery of a ship battery using this process. The security benefit of electronic forms aligns to Southwest’s value of a Safety-first culture and will be of significant benefit in the aviation industry,” said Landon Nitschke, senior vice president, Technical Operations, Southwest Airlines.

    “Aeroxchange is honored to have partnered with Boeing and Southwest Airlines to transmit this first ever eARC document providing a highly secure, verifiable digital record of the Authorized Release Certificate, Form 8130-3,” said Al Koszarek, president and CEO of Aeroxchange. “This landmark event is a milestone on the industry’s journey to prevent unapproved parts from entering the aviation supply chain.”

    Leveraging industry-leading X.509 security protocols, public/private key encryption, and blockchain-ready formats, the digital 8130 certificate creates an immutable, verifiable record of part authenticity throughout its lifecycle.

    Boeing will continue rolling out use of the digital 8130 certificate across all nine of its product repair services centers, as each center receives authorization from the FAA to use electronic systems for recordkeeping, electronic signatures and electronic manuals.

    Expanding the use of digital authorized release certificates was a key recommendation from the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition (ASCIC), a cross-industry group dedicated to preventing unapproved parts from entering the aviation supply chain. Boeing, Southwest Airlines and Aeroxchange are active members of the ASCIC.

    A leading global aerospace company and top U.S. exporter, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. Our U.S. and global workforce and supplier base drive innovation, economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing is committed to fostering a culture based on our core values of safety, quality and integrity.  

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  • Prior knowledge on context-driven DNA fragmentation probabilities can improve de novo genome assembly algorithms | BMC Bioinformatics

    Prior knowledge on context-driven DNA fragmentation probabilities can improve de novo genome assembly algorithms | BMC Bioinformatics

    Sequence context influences the formation of DNA strand breaks

    In our recent work, we developed a method to understand how the DNA sequence context may influence the formation of a strand break [19]. We retrieved over a hundred publicly available…

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  • ‘We’re Waiting for AI to Catch Up With the Technology’ – Samsung Newsroom U.K.

    ‘We’re Waiting for AI to Catch Up With the Technology’ – Samsung Newsroom U.K.

    Writing for Variety Magazine, International Correspondent Naman Ramachandran reported on Twickenham Studios’ partnership with Samsung to enhance its virtual production capabilities.

     

    Naman…

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  • Association of dietary diversity with disability in activities of daily living among older Chinese people: a longitudinal study | BMC Geriatrics

    Association of dietary diversity with disability in activities of daily living among older Chinese people: a longitudinal study | BMC Geriatrics

    Study population

    Data were obtained from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Surveys (CLHLS), a nationwide longitudinal survey with community-dwelling older adults in 23 provinces of China. Its primary purpose is to examine the determinants…

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  • Upgrade to an Immersive Curved Gaming Monitor From Samsung for Under $200

    Upgrade to an Immersive Curved Gaming Monitor From Samsung for Under $200

    A regular monitor likely won’t cut it when it comes to PC gaming. Upgrading to a gaming monitor can offer deliver higher refresh rates and lower response times, among other bonuses that make it worth the change. But they can also be pricey, which…

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  • Bad Fairies takes flight with Cynthia Erivo as the lead voice in upcoming animated musical

    We’re thrilled to share that Cynthia Erivo has been confirmed to star in Bad Fairies, the upcoming animated musical from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith Animation – with DNEG Animation serving as digital partner.

    The film stars…

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  • Self-harming behaviors among forensic psychiatric patients living with intellectual disability | BMC Psychiatry

    Self-harming behaviors among forensic psychiatric patients living with intellectual disability | BMC Psychiatry

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  • Astrophotographer Adds His Adorable Cat to Far Out Space Photos

    Astrophotographer Adds His Adorable Cat to Far Out Space Photos

    Houston, we have an exposure. Photographer Andrew McCarthy got creative with his cat, Gregory, for a calendar.

    If there are two things people love, it’s adorable cats and awesome space photos. Therefore, it makes complete sense for…

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  • mRNA tech offers hope for male infertility, restores sperm production

    mRNA tech offers hope for male infertility, restores sperm production

    A new mRNA approach successfully restored sperm production and led to the birth of viable offspring in a genetic mouse model. 

    The technique has been developed by the University of Osaka, Japan, in collaboration with Baylor College of…

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  • World Athletics reveals 2025 Track Athlete of the Year nominees led by Jefferson-Wooden, McLaughlin-Levrone, Lyles, Wanyonyi — how to vote

    World Athletics reveals 2025 Track Athlete of the Year nominees led by Jefferson-Wooden, McLaughlin-Levrone, Lyles, Wanyonyi — how to vote

    How to vote for World Athletics Track Athlete of the Year 2025

    Fans can vote for their Women’s and Men’s Track Athlete of the Year on World Athletics’ social media pages, with each individual ‘like’ on Facebook or Instagram and each repost on…

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