WICHITA, Kan., March 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems
[NYSE: SPR] announced it has become a member of the University of Strathclyde's Advanced Forming
Research Centre (AFRC). Located in Glasgow, Scotland, the AFRC is one of the
U.K.'s leading research institutions, concentrating on innovation
and breakthrough technologies in manufacturing.
"On top of developing and accessing emerging technologies, this
collaboration will give Spirit an incredible opportunity to tap
into the university's student and post-graduate talent pool to
directly contribute to the design and manufacture of
next-generation wing and fuselage structures," said Spirit
AeroSystems Vice President, Research and Technology Sean Black,
Ph.D.
Spirit's membership comes as a result of a number of successful
collaborative projects between the two organizations and the wider
University of Strathclyde
community.
"We are delighted to join forces with the AFRC and increase our
exposure to innovative manufacturing techniques and processes,"
said Spirit AeroSystems Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and
Quality Officer John Pilla.
"This will strengthen our ability to lead the way in the future of
flight."
This relationship with the AFRC further leverages Spirit's
investment in the creation of a new 70,000-square-foot Aerospace
Innovation Centre at its manufacturing site in Prestwick,
Scotland, which will open in
2020.
Spirit AeroSystems is one of the largest manufacturers of
aerostructures in the world with design and build capabilities for
both commercial and defense customers. The Prestwick site
manufactures metallic and composite wing components, such as the
leading- and trailing-edges for the Airbus A320 family, as well as
wing structures for the Boeing 767 and Airbus A350.
On the web: www.spiritaero.com
On Twitter: @SpiritAero
About Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems
designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense
customers. With headquarters in Wichita,
Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K.,
France and Malaysia. The
company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and
wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit
AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite
and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around
the globe. More information is available
at www.SpiritAero.com.
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