WICHITA, Kan., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems,
Inc., [NYSE: SPR] today with Airbus celebrated the first flight of
the Airbus A350 XWB, with the airplane making its maiden voyage on
June 14, 2013.
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"We are proud to be on board the A350 XWB program with its new
technology and design," said John
Pilla, Spirit AeroSystems senior vice president and general
manager, Airbus and A350 program management. "We have built a solid
relationship with Airbus on the A350 program, and we're excited to
be a close and valued collaborator on this airplane in the
future."
Spirit AeroSystems has both fuselage and wing work
responsibilities on the A350 XWB. Spirit designs and builds the
composite center fuselage section (Section 15), along with the
composite front wing spar, at its facility in Kinston, N.C. Fuselage panels are assembled
into a single shipset at Spirit's facility in Saint-Nazaire,
France, then delivered to Airbus.
Spirit also designs and builds the fixed leading edges of the
aircraft wings, work it performs at its facility in Prestwick,
Scotland.
"We have supported the A350 XWB program with six units delivered
to Airbus to date, while striving to exceed the demands and
expectations of our customer," Pilla said. "We continue to
collaborate with Airbus on the development and early production
phase for the A350 XWB. Our purpose is to work closely alongside
Airbus to deliver an excellent and exciting aircraft to the airline
customer and the flying public."
On the web: www.spiritaero.com
On Twitter: @SpiritAero
About Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
Spirit AeroSystems,
with headquarters in Wichita,
Kan., USA, is one of the world's largest non-OEM designers
and manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial aircraft. In
addition to its Wichita and
Chanute facilities in Kansas, Spirit has locations in Tulsa and McAlester,
Okla.; Kinston, N.C.;
Nashville, Tenn.; Prestwick,
Scotland; Preston, England; Subang, Malaysia; and Saint-Nazaire, France. In the U.S., Spirit's core products
include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components.
Additionally, Spirit provides aftermarket customer support
services, including spare parts, maintenance/repair/overhaul, and
fleet support services in North
America, Europe and
Asia. Spirit Europe produces wing components for a host of
customers, including Airbus.
SOURCE Spirit AeroSystems