PARIS AIR SHOW, LE BOURGET, France , June 16 /CNW/ - Magellan Aerospace
Corporation announced today its contributions to the newest aircraft programs
being promoted at the 2005 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France this week.
Headline events include the premier appearance of the A380, flying
demonstrations of several high-performance military aircraft and new
commercial and business aircraft in various stages of development.
Magellan provides over $1.5M CDN of goods and services for each A380
aircraft produced, including:
- the engineering, manufacture and assembly of the false rear spar wing
assembly;
- the manufacture of engine exhaust nozzles for the Rolls-Royce Trent
900 and the GP7200 Alliance engines;
- the manufacture of APU gearbox castings, fuel pipes and thrust
fittings;
- precision-machining of A380 main landing gear and wing landing gear
assemblies; and
- design engineering work packages for the wing box ribs and the inner
rear spar.
Military fighter aircraft including the F22 Raptor and the F/A-18 E/F
Super Hornet have received considerable attention as the premier aircraft for
the USAF and USN. Magellan manufactures $50M CDN of components and assemblies
annually for these Lockheed Martin and Boeing programs that include:
- F22 titanium aircraft fuselage frames;
- F22 landing gear components;
- GE F414 engine components powering the F/A-18 E/F;
- F-18 fuselage frames and components; and
- F-18 landing gear components.
Magellan is also a provider of Repair and Overhaul services for the GE
F404 powerplant which powers earlier versions of the F18.
The new Dassault Falcon 7X business jet is making its first appearance at
the 2005 Paris show. Magellan provides multiple components and assemblies for
the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307 engines that power this impressive new
aircraft. Valued at $8M CDN per annum in full production, program activities
include:
- provision of engine gearbox and front frame castings;
- by-pass duct manufacture; and
- engine detail component manufacture.
Magellan Aerospace produces components and assemblies for these four new
aircraft in its facilities in Canada, the United States, and the United
Kingdom adding value through manufacturing technology, engineering, supply
base management, financial investment, and risk sharing.
Magellan Aerospace Corporation is one of the worlds most integrated and
comprehensive aerospace industry suppliers. Magellan designs, engineers and
manufactures aeroengine and aerostructure components for aerospace markets,
advanced products for military and space markets, and complementary specialty
products. Magellan is a public company whose shares trade on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX:MAL), with operating units throughout Canada, the United States
and the United Kingdom.
