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Triumph Group selected to design and build wings for new Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program

17/05/2011

Press releaseIssued by Triumph Aerospace Structures - Technology & Engineering Center - Arlington.

Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE:TGI) today announced that its subsidiary, Triumph Aerostructures-Vought Aircraft Division, has been selected by Bombardier to design and build the wing for the new Global 7000 and Global 8000 large, ultra long-range business jets. The company will provide the all new high speed transonic wing designed to significantly optimize aerodynamic efficiency from its Dallas, Texas facility.

Richard C. Ill, Triumph's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are extremely pleased to be selected by Bombardier to build the wings for these groundbreaking aircraft. We believe Triumph's experience in designing and manufacturing integrated aircraft structures and our ability to provide cost effective solutions enabled us to win this program. We view this award as a significant milestone in our excellent relationship with Bombardier and look forward to supporting this program."

Triumph Aerostructures-Vought Aircraft Division designs, tests and manufactures aerostructures for commercial, military and business jet aircraft. Products include fuselages, wings, empennages, nacelles and helicopter cabins.

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