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Citation
(1999), "New significant Airbus A340-500/600 contract for Saab", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 71 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.1999.12771aab.060
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
New significant Airbus A340-500/600 contract for Saab
New significant Airbus A340-500/600 contract for Saab
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Saab Business Unit Collaborative Programs has won a significant contract from Aérospatiale of France to supply an engine pylon aft structure for the successful Airbus A340-500/600 aircraft.
The order is valued at approximately 40M USD and combined with the other A340 orders placed earlier by Aérospatiale, Saab has become one of the biggest suppliers to Aérospatiale in this project.
The engine pylon aft structure is a mainly composite assembly that will seat the new Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engine. Four assemblies will be required per shipset.
Saab is already the selected supplier of an integrated structural floor assembly and the main landing gear doors for the A340-500/600 and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus Industrie to become a partner in the A3XX project.
Further details are available from Saab AB. Tel: +46 13 18 00 00; Fax: +46 13 18 71 70.