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MS-21 fuselage section emerges

Published February 7, 2013 | By Marcel van Leeuwen

Russian airframer Aviastar has completed assembly of the first major fuselage section for the Irkut MS-21 medium-range twinjet. The aft fuselage segment has been built for the static-test programme and will be sent to Latvian capital Riga to undergo pressurisation… Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation general, Civilian aviation news | Tagged Aviastar, emerges, fuselage, Medium, MS-21, Range, section, twinjet

Alenia Aermacchi delivers the 100th Boeing 787 Dreamliner mid-fuselage section

Published October 4, 2012 | By Rob Vogelaar

Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, delivered to Boeing the 100th 787 Dreamliner mid-fuselage section achieving an important production milestone. Alenia Aermacchi is positioning to meet the program’s production ramp-up to 10 airplanes per month by the end of 2013 at… Continue reading →

Posted in Civilian aviation news | Tagged 100th, 787, AP100, mid-fuselage, section

Front section for first flyable A350 XWB arrives at Toulouse FAL

Published July 16, 2012 | By Marcel van Leeuwen

Airbus has delivered the front fuselage for the first flyable A350 XWB (MSN1) to the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse (France). The impressive 21 metre long section is already equipped with its systems and was flown in from Airbus’… Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation general, Civilian aviation news | Tagged A350, Airbus, FAL, flyable, front, section, Toulouse, XWB

Premium AEROTEC delivers 400th fuselage centre section for Eurofighter

Published December 12, 2011 | By Rob Vogelaar

The delivery of the 400th fuselage centre section for a Eurofighter further confirms Premium AEROTEC’s strong position in military aircraft construction. The fuselage centre section manufactured by Premium AEROTEC is the structural ‘core’ of Eurofighter Typhoon, the European multi-role combat… Continue reading →

Posted in Military aviation news | Tagged 400th, Centre, Eurofighter, fuselage, section

Airbus sets priority on section maturity for smooth A350 XWB production ramp-up

Published November 10, 2011 | By Marcel van Leeuwen

Airbus pre Final Assembly Line (FAL) activities have started although with some delay due to the late availability of some key composite and detailed parts. The start of the FAL is now scheduled for the first quarter of 2012. Entry… Continue reading →

Posted in Civilian aviation news | Tagged A350, Airbus, maturity, priority, production, ramp-up, section, XWB

First A350 XWB nose section coming together in St Nazaire

Published September 27, 2011 | By Rob Vogelaar

The first A350 XWB nose section was transported to Airbus in St Nazaire by Beluga from Airbus partner, Aeroliaâ€™s site in MÃ©aulte. The A350 XWB nose section comprises three main sub-assemblies: the cockpit plus upper and lower forward fuselage parts,… Continue reading →

Posted in Civilian aviation news | Tagged A350, first, Nazaire, nose, section, ST, XWB

Fokker supplies 500th tail section for Gulfstream G550/GV business jet

Published September 27, 2010 | By Marcel van Leeuwen

The 500th tail section for the Gulfstream GV/G550 program was handed over on September 20^th to representatives of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. This delivery is regarded by both companies as a milestone.

The 15-year relationship between Fokker Aerostructures and Gulfstream… Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation general | Tagged Fokker, G550, Gulfstream, section, tail