FACC AG, a supplier of composite components for the aviation industry, plans to produce the wing-to-body fairings for Bombardier Aerospace’s new C Series range of regional aircraft. The contract will be worth up to €100 million in sales, the company says.
The original contract covered the development of the wing-to-body fairings, the production of the initial samples, approval testing, and the delivery of aerodynamic fairings for the first ten aircraft from the C Series family.
The wing-to-body fairings are aerodynamic systems that are attached to the underside of the aircraft’s fuselage. Their shape has been designed to minimize the aerodynamic resistance of the aircraft. The fairings protect the aircraft systems underneath against in-flight damage caused by bird strikes.
‘Over the years, we have gained a great deal of experience in the production of wing-to-body fairings in various aircraft programs,’ said Robert Machtlinger, CEO of FACC AG. ‘This has allowed us to incorporate numerous innovations into the design, which will reduce the weight considerably and improve the performance of the components.’
This story is reprinted from material from FACC, with editorial changes made by Materials Today. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of Elsevier.
