12 December 2013

Exelis has been selected by Boeing to produce composite airframe substructures for the 787 Dreamliner. Work will begin immediately at the Exelis composite design and manufacturing center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Exelis is a long-standing trusted supplier to Boeing providing composite storage tanks for the 737, 747, 767 and 777 models.

Direct Maintenance, an independent wide body dedicated line maintenance provider from The Netherlands, has started providing line maintenance support to the B787. The Dreamliner is the most sophisticated Boeing aircraft ever produced and the first commercial wide body jet with its primary structure made predominantly out of composite materials. The first support event took place …

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PPG Industries has expanded its aerospace business operations in Japan with the relocation of its application support center to a site in Miyoshi that supports increased production capacity, adds warehouse space and affords new service capabilities. The new site in Miyoshi Kurozasa Industrial Park includes a 1,994 m² manufacturing facility and office as well as …

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ATC Aerospace and Airline Services Components (ASC) announced a partnership designed to meet and support customers’ APU lease requirements. ATC Aerospace will consign a variety of Auxiliary Power Units to the UK parts specialist. This agreement will allow both parties to widen their customer base and develop closer ties for future collaboration. ASC will take …

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