# GoDirect Trade - Blockchain-based Aircraft Parts Trading Platform

> GoDirect Trade is a blockchain-based e-commerce platform by Honeywell Aerospace for trading new and used aircraft parts. The platform uses Hyperledger Fabric to securely document the authenticity and provenance of aircraft parts and has already processed over 8 million USD in transactions with more than 7,000 users. Through blockchain technology, manual processes are automated and transaction time is reduced from up to 10 weeks to just minutes.

**Sector:** Secondary sector · **Industry:** Aerospace industry · **Organisation:** Honeywell Aerospace · **Maturity level:** Production

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## Documentation status

- **Project status:** Production
- **Evidence:** Evidence high
- **Editorial review:** Ufuk Avci, 15 April 2026

## Description

Honeywell Aerospace launched GoDirect Trade in December 2018 — the first blockchain-based marketplace for used aviation parts from a major OEM. The system uses blockchain (Hyperledger Fabric) to give each part an immutable digital passport: production date, maintenance history, certification status, repairs and ownership chain.

The used parts market for aviation is complex and risky: counterfeit aviation parts are a known safety issue; the FAA estimates that about 2% of all installed aviation parts are unapproved. At the same time, the market is huge: airlines and MRO operators purchase billions of dollars worth of used parts annually. GoDirect Trade solves the trust problem: every part offered on the platform has a blockchain-secured digital passport. The buyer can immediately see: where was the part produced? Which maintenance intervals were carried out? What damage and repairs occurred? Who were the previous owners? Honeywell expanded the system in 2020 to digitise component records (Aircraft Records): paper documents are scanned, digitised and blockchain-secured. The Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (formerly Hyperledger) documented Honeywell as one of its flagship case studies.

## Benefits

- Companies save significant costs by eliminating manual paperwork and can respond faster to market changes.
- Blockchain technology ensures immutable documentation of the origin and authenticity of all aircraft parts.
- Transaction times are reduced from up to 10 weeks to a few minutes through automated digital processes.
- Manual processes that previously cost millions of dollars are eliminated through blockchain automation.
- Employees are freed from time-consuming manual documentation and can focus on value-adding activities.

## Challenges

- Companies must invest in new technology and training and fundamentally change their established procurement processes.
- Implementation requires technical expertise in blockchain technology and integration into existing corporate systems.
- Acceptance and trust of all market participants in the new digital platform must first be established.
- Employees must acquire new digital skills and transition from traditional paper-based working methods.

## Technology foundation

The platform is based on Hyperledger Fabric, a private blockchain technology developed specifically for enterprises. This technology is particularly suitable for trading aircraft parts as it enables immutable documentation of all transactions, quality certificates and proof of origin while providing the necessary privacy and control for companies.

## Sources

- [Honeywell's New Trading Business Uses Blockchain Technology](https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/news/press-releases/2018/12/honeywells-new-trading-business-uses-blockchain-technology-to-modernize-buying-and-selling-of-aviation-parts)
- [Honeywell Uses Blockchain to Digitize Aircraft Records](https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/news/press-releases/2020/08/honeywell-uses-blockchain-to-digitize-aircraft-records-parts-pedigree-data)
- [Honeywell Case Study - Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust](https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/case-studies/honeywell-case-study)