TUSAS awarded 737 MAX-8 tail feather contract

Spirit has chosen Turkish Aerospace to manufacture and supply over 400 parts and sub-assemblies for a variety of Boeing platforms in addition to the contract to produce Section 48 tail feathers for the 737 MAX-8.

Spirit AeroSystems has awarded two contracts to Turkish Aerospace with the first being to manufacture and supply Section 48 tail feather for the Boeing 737 MAX-8 and the second to manufacture and supply over 400 parts and sub-assemblies for a range of Boeing platforms.

Prof. Temel Kotil, president and ceo, Turkish Aerospace says: "Our company continues to be among the manufacturers that are proven in the field of aerostructure with its half a century of experience. While we continue to produce national projects in the field of aviation industry in our country we also carry out high-quality crucial productions for the world's leading aerial platform manufacturers.

“We are delighted with the agreement including work packages of B737 MAX-8 Section 48 tail feather and various other sub-assemblies for Spirit AeroSystems which will be used in Boeing platforms."

Boeing has renewed ongoing work packages with Spirit AeroSystems for the manufacture and supply of 2,125 parts and sub-assemblies for various platforms including 737, 747 and 777 until 2028.