El cluster aeroespacial - Helice Foundation

Seville and Cádiz is responsible for the design and development of
the production systems for all of the metal and composite structural
elements and the electrical and hydraulic systems integrated in the
aircraft's vertical tailplane, with the exception of the rudder.
Since this contract was awarded, Aciturri has steadily completed
the different milestones scheduled, consisting of the design and optimization
of the VTP elements, manufacture of the first prototypes and
validation of the design and manufacturing processes. The company
has implemented an intensive investment plan which will reach 110
million euros in 2013 to develop the products and processes related
with the work package for the A350 and new facilities and equipment.
Apart from the VTP, Aciturri is also responsible for the internal parts of
section 19, which connects the aircraft fuselage with the horizontal
and vertical tailplanes.
The vertical tailplane was delivered during an internal ceremony attended
by the main suppliers of the A350 XWB program held in late
August at the Stade factory, where the company will be responsible
for integrating the fixed (VTP) and mobile (rudder) sections of the vertical
tailplane for all the aircraft built. This event also marked the delivery
to the FAL at Toulouse of the first complete VTP and rudder which will
form part of the first flying A350.
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Airbus starts production of the A320neo family
This summer, Airbus began series production
of the A320neo family, the new version
of the A320 which offers a 15% fuel saving
due to the incorporation of more efficient
engines and new aerodynamic devices
known as ‘sharklets’ designed to reduce
fuel consumption. Manufacturing began
with the machining of the first engine pylon
component at the Saint Eloi plant in
Toulouse. The new pylon for the A320neo
retains high commonality with the current
A320 although it incorporates more titanium
and takes advantage of the advanced
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Aciturri was represented by a delegation led by the head of the VTP
program, Javier Pezzi, and the company’s CEO, Ginés Clemente. The
event was also attended by Didier Evrard, A350 XWB Program Head,
Rafael Gonzalez Ripoll, Director of Airbus Operations, and Carlos Meliveo,
Director of the A350 XWB program in Spain, among others. During
his speech, Evrard emphasized that the VTP developed by Aciturri
for the static tests was the first one to be received at the A350 FAL in
Toulouse and highlighted “the importance of this project to consolidate
Spain’s image as a benchmark for the manufacture of composite parts.”
Imágenes del primer ala del A350 destinado a los ensayos en vuelo, que ya ha sido
entregado a la FAL de Toulouse. / First wing of the A350 dedicated to static ground
tests, already delivered to Toulouse FAL.
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architectural design developed for the A380
pylon. In addition, the new component also
features ‘aft-pylon-fairing’, a cutting-edge
concept specifically designed for the Neo
engines.
This aircraft which will enter into service
from 2015 has received more than 1,400 firm
orders since its launch in 2010. The latest
deal was reached with China last August during
a meeting between the German Chancellor
Angela Merkel and the Chinese Premier
Wen Jiabao, which included the purchase of
50 A320s valued at 2.79 billion euros.
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