Guide to Quoting Flight Parts through Xometry

Xometry can reach a variety of qualifications and standards, including those that are acceptable for “flight” components. This can include FAIR per AS9102, EAR requirements, DFARS, ITAR, complex geometry, specialized finishing, and non-destructive testing (NDT) such as dye penetrant or magnetic particle inspection.

In aerospace, Flight Parts are the manufactured components found on an aircraft. This can include landing struts, instrumentation, consoles, and more. “Flight” may also be used when describing critical parts for spacecraft--in other words, Spaceflight Parts. In some cases, such as life support items, we have seen terms like Human Spaceflight explicitly listed.

Flight, Spaceflight, and especially Human Spaceflight hardware quotes must be reviewed for accuracy by Xometry's Expert Engineering team to ensure all requirements are accounted for in the quote.

Federal agencies, aerospace companies, and defense contractors can build a more agile supply chain with Xometry as they focus on new markets for aerospace and and NewSpace. Xometry complies with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program (JCP) security-related standards. All parts uploaded to our application are encrypted at rest and in transit and controlled in line with DFARS. With ITAR, we will only use partners that are ITAR Registered by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.