The Airbus A350 assembly process that requires the wing to travel through four countries before the aircraft ever reaches a customer

The journey starts in the UK and ends in Toulouse, France.
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First progress report of Committee for Development of Manufacturing Process for Aircraft Materials (AMC).

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Airbus Experiments With 3D Printing Aircraft Parts

Airbus is integrating 3D printed parts, specifically utilizing wire-directed energy deposition (w-DED) technology, into its aircraft manufacturing process. The w-DED method offers significant benefits ...
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Inside the world's largest airplane factory

What does the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington, have in common with the Pyramids of Giza and Vatican City? They are all known for their size, and visiting them is on the bucket list of a great ...
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NTSB’s Alaska 1282 Hearing Set To Scrutinize Boeing’s Aircraft Manufacturing Process

The NTSB’s planned two-day hearing on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 will provide a rare and extensive look into Boeing’s commercial aircraft manufacturing process, from front-line employee readiness to ...
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Debrief: Manufacturing Process Changes Drive B-21 Cost Increases

Northrop Grumman is continuing to eat cost overruns on the initial production of its B-21 Raider, and top executives explained to investors for the first time that the company is changing its ...
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A new process brings composite repairs closer to aircraft operations

“Most composite parts used to be removable so they could be repaired in a standard shop,” explained Guillaume Ferrer, embodiment engineering manager, composite repair process development. “This is ...