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Centre of Excellence (CoE) Wing & Pylon
Global Investor Forum 2009, Broughton, 1st & 2nd April 2009
Brian Fleet SVP CoE Wing & Pylon, Airbus
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Safe Harbour Statement
DisclaimerThis presentation includes forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “projects”, “may” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements made about strategy, ramp-up and delivery schedules, introduction of new products and services and market expectations, as well as statements regarding future performance and outlook. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances and there are many factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
These factors include but are not limited to:• Changes in general economic, political or market conditions, including the cyclical nature of some of EADS’ businesses;
• Significant disruptions in air travel (including as a result of terrorist attacks);
• Currency exchange rate fluctuations, in particular between the Euro and the U.S. dollar;
• The successful execution of internal performance plans, including cost reduction and productivity efforts;
• Product performance risks, as well as programme development and management risks;
• Customer, supplier and subcontractor performance or contract negotiations, including financing issues;
• Competition and consolidation in the aerospace and defence industry;
• Significant collective bargaining labour disputes;
• The outcome of political and legal processes, including the availability of government financing for certain programmes and the size of defence and space procurement budgets;
• Research and development costs in connection with new products;
• Legal, financial and governmental risks related to international transactions;
• Legal and investigatory proceedings and other economic, political and technological risks and uncertainties.
As a result, EADS’ actual results may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set forth in such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could cause future results to differ from such forward-looking statements, see EADS’ “Registration Document” dated 24th April 2008.Any forward-looking statement contained in this presentation speaks as of the date of this presentation. EADS undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements in light of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Content
COE Business• Overview• Product
Broughton Site• Overview• Wing Operations• Competencies
A350 XWB
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CoE Wing & Pylon –Business Overview
Filton: Wing Assy / EquippingDesign
Broughton: Wing Assy / EquippingCoE HQ
Bremen: Wing EquippingHigh LiftDesign
St.Eloi: Pylon
Filton: Wing Assy / EquippingDesign
Broughton: Wing Assy / EquippingCoE HQ
Bremen: Wing EquippingHigh LiftDesign
St.Eloi: Pylon
Hamburg: FAL Support
Xi’an: China Support
Wichita: Design
Toulouse: DesignFAL Support
Seville: FAL support
Hamburg: FAL Support
Xi’an: China Support
Wichita: Design
Toulouse: DesignFAL Support
Seville: FAL support
Tianjin: FAL Support
& Equipping
Mobile: FAL Support
Pending USA Decision
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Wing Product
The wing and pylon is a complex integrated system of fixed structure, moveable surfaces and equipping required to support critical aircraft functions. The Wing CoE is responsible for the Integrated Wing product definition.
Aerodynamic sensitivity, wing twist, gulling, camber, low &
high speed
Wing shape optimisation for aircraft loads and configuration requirements. Combined loading effects,
Ground Loads, Manoeuvre loads & Flight loads.
Engine – Aircraft Performance
Aircraft performance Requirements (Flight
Controls and High Lift)
Wing Tip Device and loading characteristics
Safety, Particular Risks & Crashworthiness
Requirements
Systems and equipment installation & segregation
Fuel Systems
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Content
COE Business• Overview• Product
Broughton Site• Overview• Wing Operations• Competencies
A350 XWB
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Broughton Site � Overview
Runway
Hawker Business
East Factory
Twin Aisle Wing Equipping
Stringer Manufacturing Centre
Large Component
Manufacturing & Assembly
A350
West Factory
Production Hours (2008):4.47 Million Hrs
Total Area:2.9 Million M2
Employees:White Collar 1688Blue Collar 4478Apprentices 260TOTAL 6426(White/Blue Collar Temporary 1451)
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Broughton Site � Wing Operations
Stringers
Underside ofSkin Panel
Skin Panel
Spar
Rib
Rear Spar
Centre SparFront Spar
Ribs
Stringers
Underside ofSkin Panel
Skin Panel
Spar
Rib
Rear Spar
Centre SparFront Spar
Ribs
Assembles and delivers wings for every Airbus civil aircraft.Stringer manufacture.Large component manufacturing.Wing box assembly.Wing box equipping.Production of wings and fuselages for Hawker Beechcraft Jets.
Activity Status 2008 (Internal Make)
* China Rate 4
** Pre-equipping only
*** China phase IV
A320 A330/340 A380 A350 XWB A30XStringer Manufacture 40% 40% 40% 0%Panel Manufacture 50% 50% 90% 0%Panel Sub Assembly - Manual 100% 0% 0% 0%Panel Sub Assembly - Auto 50% 50% 90% 0%Wing Box Assembly 90%* 100% 100% 100%Wing Box Equipping 100%*** 20%** 100% 20%Wing Box Final Paint 100%*** 0% 0% 0%
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Broughton Site Competencies -Manufacturing
Stringer machining:
Stringer Forming:
Component Machining: Wing Skin Panels, Spar & Reinforcing machining.
Creep forming:
Treatments:
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Broughton Site Competencies –Sub Assembly
Wing Panel Manual Assembly:
Wing Panel Robot Drilling:
Wing Panel Automated Assembly:LVER machines ‒LVER - Low Voltage Electromagnetic Riveting Machine
Wing Panel Sealing:
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Broughton Site Competencies –Assembly
Stage 01 Wing Box Assembly:
Stage 01 Wing Box Assembly Drilling Equipment:
Stage 01 Wing Box Assembly Automated Drilling
Equipment:
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Broughton Site Competencies -Equipping
Stage 03 Single Aisle Equipping: 2009 - Re-Configuration
Stage 03 Long Range Equipping:
Stage 03 A380 Equipping:
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Broughton Site Competencies -Final Wing Paint & Despatch
Single Aisle Final Wing Paint:
Beluga Despatch:
A380 Wing Despatch:
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Content
COE Business• Overview• Product
Broughton Site• Overview• Wing Operations• Competencies
A350 XWB
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A350 XWB Wing Assembly & Equipping
Composite Wing – one piece top and bottom covers.New Manufacturing Systems – Horizontal build.Greenfield - Structural AssemblyBrownfield - Equipping
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Thank youCoE Wing & Pylon
andWing Industrial Operations Broughton