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Turkish Aerospace will manufacture and supply the Section 48 tail feather after being awarded the contract by Spirit AeroSystems.
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.
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| Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) | Airframer |
| Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. | Aircraft Control Surfaces, Aircraft Structural Components, Certification Services, Empennages, Engine Inlets, Engine Pylons, Engineering Design Services, Fairings, Fuselage Sections, Machining Services, Metal & Alloy Fabrications, Nacelles, Thrust Reversers, Wing Flaps, Wing Spoilers, Wings |
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| Boeing 737 |
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| Airframe Assemblies |
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