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Aero Vodochody to participate on Bombardier CSeries Aircraft

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

June 18, 2009

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Le Bourget, France, June 17, 2009: Aero Vodochody, the largest aerospace manufacturer in the Czech Republic, is delighted to announce the signing of Long Term Collaboration Agreement (LTCA) covering the design, development and manufacturing of Wing Fixed Leading Edges for new and innovative CSeries Aircraft by Bombardier. The implementation of the initial phase involving both Czech and Belgian design engineers will start immediately.  This contract is for the life of the aircraft and has potential revenues of USD 400m.

“It is a great honour for us but also a big responsibility to participate on such innovative program for the new Bombardier CSeries Aircraft. We in Aero feel excited to join this program that represents an important step in our strategic direction to further develop industrial cooperation in the area of aero-structures market,” said Igor Hulak, President of Aero Vodochody.

Bernard Delvaux, CEO of Sonaca, added: “I am very happy and proud of this cooperation with Aero Vodochody and I hope that this agreement is a first step that will enable a long and fruitful cooperation with our new partner.”

Aero Vodochody is currently expanding its aero-structures business and Sonaca is looking to extend its current worldwide leadership in the manufacture of slats (mobile Wing Leading Edges), as well as Fixed Leading Edges. The LTCA therefore defines a framework for partnership which will optimize the complementary capabilities of the two companies. With the strength and experience of both companies, Sonaca and AERO will be uniquely positioned to gain access to other new markets with the ability to offer product development and risk and revenue sharing.

AERO Vodochody a.s. is the largest aerospace manufacturer in the Czech Republic, mainly focusing on cooperation with leading aerospace manufacturers in international aerostructures projects – Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (S-76C helicopter), Alenia Aeronautica (C-27J Spartan center wing box), Latecoere (Embraer 170/190 subassemblies), Saab (JAS-39 Gripen pylons), Spirit Aerosystems (B767 fixed leading edge kits), EADS (A320/340 subassemblies), etc. The Military Program of Aero is a long-term partner to several air forces, particularly the Czech Air Force. This year, Aero celebrates 90 years since its foundation and thus ranks among the oldest aerospace manufacturers in the world. To the AERO Group also belong Technometra Radotin (Czech Republic), landing gears manufacturer, and Rotortech Aero Composites (UK), manufacturer of composites, and Vodochody Airport. www.aero.cz

SONACA S.A., aerospace manufacturing company located in Gosselies, south of Belgium, employs more than 1700 people.  Its main activities are the development, manufacturing, assembly and testing of aerospace structures and associated systems. Thanks to its involvement in civil programs with AIRBUS, EMBRAER, DASSAULT and BOMBARDIER, as well as in military and space programs, SONACA is known worldwide for its know-how and its active participation in the development of new technologies. The SONACA Group also has subsidiaries located in Canada (Sonaca Montréal), in the United States (Sonaca Wichita) and in Brazil.  These facilities allow the Group to answer in a flexible and competitive way to the demands of the international markets.

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