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Successful composite wing mating in Montreal
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND--(Marketwire - October 21, 2010) - The first phase of
construction of the 600,000 sq. ft. (55,742 m2) facility in Belfast that will
house the manufacture and assembly of the advanced composite wings for the all-
new CSeries commercial aircraft has been completed on schedule.
Bombardier's Belfast operation is responsible for the design, manufacture and
integration of the advanced composite wings for the CSeries aircraft, including
all flight control surfaces and high-lift systems.
The first phase of the new building incorporates a production area, a low
contamination "clean room" area and an area for tool storage. The main
equipment, including a fabric cutter, multiple-axis machine cell, pre-formers
and autoclave, is currently being installed and commissioned in preparation for
production of the CSeries aircraft wings, which is due to begin in 2011.
The facility, which is part of a GBP 520 million investment by Bombardier in its
Northern Ireland operation, is being built to meet high environmental standards.
The building's layout and design are optimized for energy efficiency and minimal
environmental impact. The facility will be a Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) building, and a particular focus is being given to
waste segregation and recycling. LEED is a third-party certification program and
an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation
of high-performance green buildings.
"A year ago, we celebrated the start of construction of this brand new facility,
and I am delighted that the first phase of this major investment - the largest
ever in Northern Ireland - is now complete," said Michael Ryan, Vice President
and General Manager, Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast. "We are also progressing
with the composite wing development and test program as planned, and look
forward to starting production of the CSeries aircraft wing early next year."
As part of the wing research and development program, Bombardier's Belfast
operation has developed an innovative Resin Transfer Infusion (RTI) technology
to manufacture the large one-piece wing skins and structural spars for the wing
torque box. It has manufactured and assembled a pre-production demonstrator
wing, which has been successfully tested to ultimate load, replicating 150 per
cent of the most severe forces the wing is ever likely to experience in service.
Several local Northern Ireland companies have been engaged in the production of
the demonstrator wing, in addition to the local firms involved in the design,
construction and equipping of the new wing facility. Northern Ireland
engineering and manufacturing companies will also have an opportunity to bid for
work packages on the wing production in the coming months. Meanwhile, a
delegation of small- and medium-sized engineering enterprises from Northern
Ireland took part in business-to-business meetings in Washington this week with
some of Bombardier's US suppliers. The event was hosted by Invest Northern
Ireland.
"Not only is the CSeries aircraft wing program enabling us to further develop
and build on our composites capabilities, it is also providing significant spin-
offs and benefits to the wider economy," added Mr. Ryan.
Composite Wing Sample Joined to Wing Box
The CSeries aircraft product development team at Bombardier's St-Laurent
manufacturing facility in Montreal has reported a successful test mating of an
advanced composite wing portion to a composite wing box.
"The test joining of the outer wing portion to the centre wing box is a
significant milestone during the detail design phase of the CSeries aircraft
program," said Benjamin Boehm, Vice President, Programs, Bombardier Commercial
Aircraft. "The test represents the manufacturing requirements for the aircraft
long before we begin production, and we are very encouraged by the demonstrator
development work and results achieved by our Belfast and St-Laurent facilities."
Since the CSeries aircraft program was announced at the Farnborough Airshow in
2008, Bombardier has recorded firm orders from Deutsche Lufthansa, Lease
Corporation International and Republic Airways for a total of 33 CS100 and 57
CS300 aircraft. Options have been placed on a total of 90 additional CSeries
aircraft.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2010, were $19.4 billion, and
its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed
as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.
Note to Editors
Photos of the wing facility are available in the press releases section at:
www.bombardier.com.
Bombardier, CS100, CS300 and CSeries are registered or unregistered trademarks
of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Contacts:
Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast
Helen Gregory
0044 (0)28 9073 3515
www.bombardier.com
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