China’s Civil Aviation Administration has recognised AFRA Disassembly Accreditation in an updated aircraft disassembly advisory circular, opening a compliant registration route for used serviceable material recovered from aircraft disassembled outside China. The framework names the AFRA-CAAC Registry as the overseas platform for verification, giving Chinese airlines and maintenance providers a clearer path to source approved parts with documented provenance.
The measure follows cooperation between AFRA and CAAC that began with a memorandum of understanding in 2023. It is designed to support disassembly organisations seeking access to the Chinese regulated aviation market by tying registration to controlled disassembly, documentation and traceability requirements.
AFRA’s accreditation is now embedded in a CAAC-backed process rather than functioning only as an industry standard. The registry, operated on Block Aero Technologies’ blockchain infrastructure and linked with Chinese civil aviation maintenance information systems, is intended to let buyers verify source aircraft, disassembly records and component data before using the material.
AFRA has at least 60 accredited organisations worldwide, including more than 40 focused on aircraft or engine disassembly. The recognition may broaden access to verified used serviceable material for airlines and MRO providers while tightening provenance controls on overseas-recovered parts entering China.