IATA PMA Adoption Webinar Recording Available
November 26, 2025
On Nov. 19, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) dedicated advisory group on “alternative aerospace materials” hosted a webinar reviewing the air carrier “practices and perceptions” revealed by the association’s survey on PMA adoption. That survey found that 74 percent of responding airlines used PMA parts to mitigate supply chain challenges. Cost savings and part availability were high priorities, with the vast majority of the parts used being consumables or furnishings, with limitations caused by lessor restrictions and supply limitations.
To read the complete Air Carrier PMA Survey report, click here. ARSA members should refer back to the “Legal Brief” in the September edition of the hotline (which hit inboxes on Oct. 3) and read Sarah MacLeod’s editorial in the Third Quarter edition of Aviation Maintenance Magazine to challenge their starting PMA knowledge by asking the question: “What is an OEM?”
For those wishing to see IATA’s survey results and learn more about its efforts to push alternative materials, the recording is now available (with access to the supporting slide deck).
IATA Webinar – Approved Alternative Parts
Description: As the aviation industry continues to face supply chain constraints and rising operational costs, the adoption of approved alternative solutions (parts, repairs etc.) is gaining momentum. This webinar will explore:
- The fundamentals of PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) and other approved alternative parts.
- The regulatory landscape as it pertains to approved alternative parts.
- The EU-USA Bilateral Agreement as it pertains to PMA parts.
- Industry trends and survey insights on adoption across airlines and MROs.
- Common misconceptions and barriers to acceptance.
- The impact of leasing agreements and OEM contracts; work in progress.
Recording Access: Click here or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC_5YKx8Phk&feature=youtu.be.\
Materials Download (PDF): Click here.
Contact: Stephanie Lambrinakos-Raymond, Senior Manager Technical Operations Performance, OSS-Flight and Technical Operations, IATA
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