Daher to support Airbus Helicopters’ metallic aerostructures activities

Daher has inaugurated its newest logistics and industrial facility on August 29, which supplies Airbus Helicopters’ facility in Querétaro, Mexico, dedicated to metallic aerostructures activities. Located in a 3,200-m² building, this facility supplies Airbus Helicopters’ nearby production center of metallic aerostructures, which notably includes the production of overwing emergency exit doors and bulk cargo compartment doors for single-aisle jetliners. Daher’s responsibilities at its new Querétaro site underscore the company’s expertise across a full spectrum of capabilities, from product and process engineering, industrial services and machining to supply chain logistics and transportation. The scope of Daher’s operations at Querétaro includes forecasting and procurement of parts and chemicals required for the A320 door production; management of inbound material shipped by Airbus Helicopters in Germany to Mexico; customs clearance; along with inspection and warehousing. After the material is accepted in Daher’s Querétaro facility, the company performs on-site pre-cutting of aluminum plates used in the doors, then delivers all door components to Airbus Helicopters for production. The process is completed by Daher’s reception of the finished doors from Airbus Helicopters; followed by their packaging and shipment to A320 final assembly lines. This new operation also reinforces Daher’s presence in Mexico, positioning it for the anticipated expansion of Airbus Helicopters’ production at the location, and for future business opportunities within the Querétaro region – a major aerospace manufacturing cluster – as well as elsewhere in the country to serve aviation, automotive and other sectors. Daher already has a factory in Nogales, Mexico, where it produces composite airframes.