In a subsequent scheduled EASA audit, SriLankan Airlines confirmed that SriLankan had no record of any direct purchase made from AOG Technics despite AOG Technics being on the airline’s approved supplier list.

In the statement issued in this regard SriLankan Airlines further said: “In the light the current social media allegations, we have had our audit and engineering quality departments complete independent audits and confirm our records and we have further obtained letters from our two key service providers in the areas under question, CFM Materials and GE Engine Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd, confirming that they have not supplied the airline with any parts purchased from AOG Technics.” 

SriLankan Airlines also reiterated  that AOG Technics was removed from SriLankan Airlines’ approved supplier list in September 2023.

It is following the Civil Aviation Authority of UK and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued safety notices to alert owners, operators, maintenance organisations and distributors of suspected unapproved parts have been distributed by AOG Technics on 4 August 2023.  

The aviation industry is regulated and SriLankan Airlines undergoes multiple audits from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Sri Lanka and international entities to ensure that safety is never compromised, the statement stressed.