4 AEROSPACEMANUFACTURING
NEWS
Advanced composite
contract
ÉireComposites Teo, Galway, Ireland and Bombardier
Aerospace, Belfast, have signed a manufacturing contract
under which ÉireComposites will supply advanced composite
aircraft components to Bombardier.
The contract is to supply carbon-fibre components for the
Bombardier Global Express programme, and for the V2500
engine cowling, supplied by Bombardier to International Aero
Engines for the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. The contract
is initially worth in the region of $2.7 million over a five-year
period.
ÉireComposites Joint Managing Director, PJ Feerick, said: “It represents a significant step in our ongoing commitment
“This contract puts ÉireComposites at the forefront of suppliers to encourage the development of a competitive supply base
of global aircraft composite components and demonstrates throughout Ireland.”
our world-class manufacturing capability.” Michael Ryan, www.eirecomposites.com
Vice-President of Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast, added: www.bombardier.com
A partnership for growth
Back in the lead
The Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) and the Airbus ended the 47th Paris Air Show with new momentum
Gauge and Tool Making Association (GTMA), the UK-based for its leading product range, the A380, the A350 XWB, the
trade association representing tool makers and engineering A330/A340 Family, as well as the A320 family. During the Show
businesses, have formed a strategic partnership for growth. This the manufacturer received a total of 425 firm orders from 19
new venture comes at an important time for FAC as it expands customers. In addition, Airbus received commitments for a
its UK presence through strategic partnerships with a number total of 303 additional aircraft. Following a turmulent year that
of international aerospace and defence groups as well as the included delays to the A380 programme, this has turned the
launch of a dedicated business development office in Dubai. company’s fortune placing it back in the lead in overall aircraft
The tangible benefits for FAC and GTMA members will be: sales bookings for this year over arch rival Boeing.
shared events and services resulting in a more diverse schedule; “This Airshow has confirmed that Airbus is very much
the GTMA will assist the FAC in developing world leading back on the market, continuing to satisfy customers with the
manufacturing services; the FAC will assist GTMA members right products. Especially the A380 and A350 XWB have been
with routes to new aerospace markets; and turnkey solutions the highlight of the show,” said Airbus President and CEO
for buyers will now be realised with the facilities and services Louis Gallois. “They will lead the way in the future in terms
available from FAC and GTMA member companies. of aircraft technology, passenger comfort and environment
Ross Bradley, Chief Executive of FAC, said: “This partnership friendliness. Also, the A330/A340 family continues to be very
provides another opportunity to increase FAC’s capability much in demand,
offering to the global aerospace industry. Coupled with its as is our single-
production engineering experience, the GTMA will complement aisle family. This
FAC’s ambitions to support world class supply chains.” should give us
The GTMA represents leading companies in the tool making, further incentive
metrology, precision machining, rapid product development to pursue our
and tooling technologies. Chairman of the GTMA Tooling efforts to turn the
Technologies Group is Chris Hewitson – Managing Director company around
of the UK subsidiary of Switzerland-based machine tool in order to be able
manufacturer StarragHeckert. to deliver on our
www.fac.org.uk promises”.
www.gtma.co.uk www.airbus.com
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