NASHVILLE, OCT. 31, 2007 – Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. recently delivered its 800th unit of wing components to Airbus in the United Kingdom for the A330/A340 family of commercial airplanes.

In May, 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. Vought will deliver its 800th unit of A330/340 wing components to Airbus in Germany next year.

“This is a significant production milestone on the Airbus program,” said Neil Peace, Vought’s Airbus program director. “With more than 600 of our Nashville employees supporting Airbus, it is rewarding for us to play a role in this successful aircraft program.”

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.

The U.S. Air Force has identified the tanker replacement KC-X program as its top acquisition priority. A Northrop Grumman-led consortium is offering a version of the Airbus A330 jet for the KC-X competition.

Source: Vought