Why maintenance passports will be mandatory in practice, even if not yet in name.
Industry standards and regulations are converging on verifiable records. The infrastructure to make it work is finally here.
FAA AC 120-78B updated
Electronic signatures and electronic maintenance records fully recognised with guidelines.
View sourceBattery passports mandatory
EU battery passports required for EV & industrial batteries; lifecycle activity, including maintenance, must be logged.
Every industry is moving toward portable proof.
Aviation
FAA/EASA accept e-records and e-signatures. Digital logbook vendors serve their users well — but proof stays inside each system. UMP is the portable proof layer that works across all of them.
Learn moreHeavy Equipment
ISO 15143-3 / AEMP 2.0 normalize hours/faults. OEMs like Cat and Komatsu already expose APIs. UMP turns that data + work orders into portable, signed dossiers any counterparty can verify.
Learn moreBatteries & DPP
The first mandatory digital product passports will condition the entire market to expect lifecycle and service data in structured form. UMP fills the 'maintenance history' gap for any regulated product.
Learn moreProof pays. Ambiguity costs.
Premium valuations
Assets with demonstrable, complete service histories trade at a premium and close faster. Auto and aircraft markets prove this daily.
Underwriter pressure
Underwriters are under pressure to justify risk models; they will privilege provable histories over self-reported data.
Marketplace protection
Marketplaces want to avoid post-sale disputes and reputational damage. Verified maintenance history is table stakes.
What happens if you do nothing?
| Timeframe | Reality |
|---|---|
| 🟡Today | Fragmented PDFs + bespoke exports |
| 🟠Two years | Buyers and regulators ask specifically for portable, verifiable histories |
| 🔴If you don't have an answer | Lose deals, pay consultants for bespoke exports, weaker asset valuations |
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