Triumph Group, Inc. announced at the Paris Air Show today that its Aerospace Structures business unit will provide engineering services for Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation in support of the design and development of the Mitsubishi SpaceJet M100. The contract leverages Triumph's core structural engineering resources to provide airframe design and analysis support for the aircraft's development, in particular related to wing optimization and access to advanced material technology.
"We are excited to work with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and support the development of the Mitsubishi SpaceJet M100 aircraft. The work scope presents an exciting opportunity for our engineering team and manufacturing operations," said Pete Wick, executive vice president for Triumph Aerospace Structures. "Our talented and highly experienced team is well qualified to perform design, development and qualification of large complex metallic and composite aircraft structures and will provide Mitsubishi with the highly specialized services needed to help bring their aircraft to market."
As part of the contract Triumph Aerospace Structures will design major structures of the aircraft optimizing weight, cost, and producibility in support of the program. The engineering services will be provided at Triumph's Technology and Engineering Center in Arlington, Texas. Triumph offers multiple engineering disciplines, including trade studies, finite element modeling, structure sizing and detail components, and stress analysis.
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Triumph Aerospace Structures - Technology & Engineering Center - Arlington | Aircraft Structural Components, Empennages, Aircraft Doors, Nacelles, Wings, Helicopter Assemblies, Fuselage Sections, Wing Spoilers, Wing Flaps, Air Refuelling Systems, Wire Assemblies, Testing Services, Wing Spars, Fairings, Aircraft Flooring, Engineering Design Services |
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation | Airframer |
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