Compliance is a complex but critical aspect of working in the aviation industry. With the intricacies involved in building, maintaining, and operating aircraft, strict standards and regulations must be put in place to manage the safety, reliability, and performance of aviation parts. Central to keeping in compliance with these standards is the practice of traceability, which allows companies to track every item from its creation to installation and beyond. In this blog, we will explore the broader landscape of aviation standards and regulations before focusing on why traceability in particular is vital to the industry.