Vought Aircraft Industries marked a significant milestone recently with Airbus by completing its 1,000th unit of wing components for the A330/A340 family of commercial airplanes. In 1988, the company became the first major U.S. supplier to Airbus with the award of wing components for the A330/A340. Initial deliveries began in 1990.
In May 2007, Vought signed a life-of-program contract extension with Airbus to be its sole-source supplier on the A330/A340 for mid-and outboard leading edge assemblies, top panel assemblies, center spar assemblies and mid-rear spars. The contract also covers A340-500/600 mid- and outboard leading edge assemblies, top skins and stringers, center spar assemblies and mid-rear spars.
