Regulatory Compliance in Multi-Tier Supplier Networks

• Published in: NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI). Reports
• Main Authors: Goossen, Emray R, Buster, Duke A
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Hampton NASA/Langley Research Center 01.11.2014
• Subjects: Aircraft industry; Aircraft subsystems; Avionics; Complex systems; Complexity; Compliance; R&D; Regulatory agencies; Research & development; Safety critical; Suppliers; Supply chains

Over the years, avionics systems have increased in complexity to the point where 1st tier suppliers to an aircraft OEM find it financially beneficial to outsource designs of subsystems to 2nd tier and at times to 3rd tier suppliers. Combined with challenging schedule and budgetary pressures, the env...