Flightglobal: Spain - Basque aerospace skills benefit Airbus and Boeing by Niall O'Keeffe
Spain - Basque aerospace skills benefit Airbus and Boeing by Niall O'Keeffe
Two members of Basque aerospace association Hegan have been selected to manufacture carbonfibre components and structures for the Airbus A350 XWB. The contracts establish Aernnova and SK10 as risk-sharing tier-one suppliers to the European airframer's newest programme. SK10, part of the Alcor group, has won a contract to manufacture the A350's belly fairing, a 170m2 (1,830ft2) structure based on a metal grille and carbon fibre lining. The contract has a potential value of €1 billion. Aernnova's contract, with a potential value of €3 billion, covers the overall design and production of the horizontal stabilizer and elevator.
Airbus, a fairly near neighbor, is a strong supporter of the Basque aerospace sector. Despite the woes caused by program delays, the sector's A380 involvement has led to investment of €300 million and will generate €3 billion in revenue
Labels: Airbus, Aircraft Industry, EU, Spain
