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AF Digital Project / CONNECTActive Development

AF SKYLINK

Aerospace Sourcing & Supplier Network

Connecting the Aerospace Supply Chain.

AF SKYLINK focuses on aerospace supplier discovery, technical capability information and structured B2B sourcing.

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The sourcing challenge

Finding the right aerospace capability should not depend on knowing where to look.

Aerospace supply chains extend across specialized manufacturers, material suppliers, engineering organizations, testing providers, maintenance organizations and highly focused technical service providers.

SKYLINK addresses this challenge through an aerospace-specific approach to organization profiles, products, services, processes and technical capability information.

The project workflow

From requirement to supplier connection.

  1. 01 / SEARCH

    Describe what you need.

    Search by supplier, product, material, process, capability, sector or location.

  2. 02 / DISCOVER

    Identify relevant capabilities.

    Explore organizations, declared capabilities and available qualification information matching your requirements.

  3. 03 / VERIFY

    Review relevant information.

    Review available organizational, recognition, certification and capability information before making contact.

  4. 04 / CONNECT

    Start the sourcing conversation.

    Initiate enquiries, sourcing requests and direct B2B conversations.

A sourcing concept

Start with the capability you need.

The search environment is planned around real aerospace requirements, not just organization names.

Concept interface — platform in development

What are you looking for?

5-axis titanium machining for satellite structures
  • Sector
  • Capability
  • Material
  • Process
  • Certification
  • Country / region

Illustrative search structure. No search or supplier database is operational.

The intended participants

A network built around aerospace capability.

Buyers

Identify suppliers and capabilities relevant to a sourcing need.

Suppliers

Present technical capabilities to potential aerospace buyers.

Manufacturers

Source specialized products, processes and materials.

Space Organizations

Discover manufacturing, engineering and component capabilities.

Maintenance & MRO Organizations

Identify technical products, services and support.

Testing & Engineering Providers

Present specialized technical services and capabilities.

Planned platform capabilities

Structure for the sourcing conversation.

Planned functionality may evolve during development, technical review and pilot phases.

01

Supplier Discovery

Identify relevant aerospace organizations.

02

Capability Search

Explore specialized technical capabilities.

03

Product & Material Search

Find products and materials for a defined need.

04

Technical Process Search

Discover specialist manufacturing and service processes.

05

Structured Supplier Profiles

Present organizational capabilities in a consistent structure.

06

Qualification & Certification Information

Review available information with clearly differentiated status.

07

Sourcing Requests

Describe requirements for potential suppliers.

08

RFQ Workflows

Support structured requests for quotation.

09

Buyer–Supplier Messaging

Enable direct sourcing conversations.

10

Saved Suppliers

Retain relevant organizations for future reference.

11

Organization Verification

Distinguish verified organizational information.

12

Capability Classification

Organize capabilities within an aerospace taxonomy.

Trust & information

Clear information.
Clear status.

SKYLINK is being designed to distinguish between membership, recognition, certification information and organization-declared capabilities. These statuses represent different forms of information and should never be presented as interchangeable.

Membership or Recognition does not, by itself, verify a supplier’s technical capability or certify its products and services.

AF Member
Federation participation status.
AF Recognized Organization
Separate evidence-based acknowledgement for an eligible active member.
Certification Verified
Certification information verified as such; not a new certification awarded by SKYLINK.
Supplier-Provided Information
Information supplied by the organization.
Declared Capability
An organization’s own capability declaration.
Verified Capability
Capability information subject to a defined verification process.

Illustrative information labels. Verification architecture is under development.

A growing ecosystem. A place for your contribution.

AF SKYLINK / PARTICIPATION
CONNECTAF SKYLINK

CONNECT / CONTRIBUTE / GROW

Your next connection can shape a stronger supply chain.

An evolving aerospace ecosystem begins with the people who understand its capabilities and sourcing needs.

Bring your manufacturing, engineering, testing or sourcing perspective to SKYLINK. Help inform the capability categories, profile information and sourcing tools that make buyer–supplier conversations more relevant.

  • Capability discovery
  • Supplier information
  • Sourcing conversations
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Connected purpose

Part of the AF Digital Project Ecosystem

Distinct systems. Complementary roles in aerospace participation and development.

CONNECTAF SKYLINK

Aerospace sourcing and supplier discovery.

APPLYAF POLARIS

Practical aerospace implementation resources.

ADVANCEAF ZENITH

Organizational maturity and improvement.

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