This Aviation Maintenance Magazine podcast addresses the significant concerns tariffs pose for the global aviation maintenance industry. Experts from the ASA and ARSA highlight that reciprocal tariffs could severely harm the US aerospace sector, despite the intended benefit to domestic producers. Past experiences with steel tariffs suggest that companies may raise prices rather than increase production. Furthermore, tariffs threaten an already strained supply chain and could incentivise international customers to seek alternatives, potentially shifting the global aviation market and impacting US PMA part manufacturers. Ultimately, the article suggests that tariffs primarily benefit the government and select producers, to the detriment of the broader aerospace industry.