Citation
(2008), "Major facilities to be operational in Abu Dhabi by 2010", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 80 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2008.12780fab.027
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Major facilities to be operational in Abu Dhabi by 2010
Article Type: News and views From: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Volume 80, Issue 6
European Aerospace group EADS and Mubadala Aerospace, a division of Mubadala Development Company of the United Arab Emirates, have signed a multi-faceted supplier agreement. The partnership will allow EADS to extend its footprint in the Middle East in terms of suppliers and production capabilities. For Mubadala, the agreement is an important step in the company’s commercial strategy to rapidly evolve the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s existing aerospace industry into a global aerospace hub. The co-operation is expected to generate in excess of US$1 billion of revenue for Mubadala Aerospace over ten years.
Firstly, in co-operation with EADS, Mubadala’s recently announced composites plant will develop full design-to-build capabilities, significantly leveraging and advancing Mubadala Aerospace’s range of products and services. This will help the Abu Dhabi facilities to become a tier one supplier for the next generation of commercial aircraft. The plant will start operations in 2010, producing composite aerostructures for Airbus and potentially other manufacturers. Initially, the plant will provide spoilers and flap track fairings for the Airbus A330, A340, A350 and A380. The planned next phase will see the manufacturing of primary structures and components.
As part of the agreement, EADS will work with Mubadala Aerospace to develop an Engineering Centre as well as Research and Development facilities in Abu Dhabi. These facilities will be created to provide full design and development capabilities for composite aerostructures. As a result, ultimately aerostructures will be designed developed and manufactured in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT), a 100 per cent Mubadala owned company, and EADS will expand MRO capabilities in Abu Dhabi. The agreement will accelerate ADAT’s joining of Airbus’ global MRO network.