FACC Components Featured on Type Certified A350-1000 Aircraft
FACC AG announced that its high-tech components are featured on the Airbus A350-1000, which received type certification from EASA and FAA in November 2017. The company supplies various parts for different sections of the aircraft.
Austrian aerospace component manufacturer FACC AG announced in November 2017 that its high-tech components are part of the Airbus A350-1000, which simultaneously received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The type certification is a prerequisite for the aircraft to enter commercial service. FACC supplies components to the A350-1000 from all three of its divisions. The Engines & Nacelles division provides weight-optimized translating sleeves and engine components, the Interiors division supplies door linings, smoke detector panels, and bins, and the Aerostructures division delivers spoilers and winglets.
FACC has been a technology partner to Airbus for many years and was also involved in the earlier A350-900 model. The aerospace technology company utilized experience gained from the previous model in the development of the A350-1000. FACC CEO Robert Machtlinger thanked Airbus for their trust and cooperation, and emphasized the role of FACC's employees in the development and production of the components.
The A350-1000 is the longest version of the Airbus A350 XWB family of wide-body aircraft. The aircraft differs from the A350-900 by having a longer fuselage to accommodate 40 more passengers, a modified trailing edge of the wing, new six-wheel main landing gears, and more powerful Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines. To date, 11 customers from five continents had ordered a total of 169 A350-1000 aircraft.