04/12/2017

Airbus Selects Bombardier NI To Develop New Nacelle Programme

Bombardier Northern Ireland operations has been chosen by Airbus to develop a new engine nacelle programme for the Pratt & Whitney powered A320neo family of aircraft.

The firm is to develop and manufacture a new thrust reverser

more than 40 years in the design, development, manufacture and support of aircraft engine nacelles.

Stephen Addis, Vice-President, Customer Services and Programmes, Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services, said: "We are delighted to have been selected as a supplier on this new nacelle, which will enable us to build on the relationship we already have with Airbus. This work package reinforces our long-term strategy to grow our capabilities in the nacelles market and to focus on delivering innovative, higher value products and services in an extremely competitive global environment."

(CD/MH)

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