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Airbus A350 | Engine Components | Collins Aerospace, Aerostructures

04/11/2021News:
FACC says 50% of the Airbus A350's weight consists of composite lightweight components and this enables it to use 25% less fuel than its predecessor, as well as being up to 60% quieter.

FACC supplies 1,000th A350 thrust reverser housing

Since the start of the project FACC has invested around 50 million euros in the development and manufacture of the components and it says newly developed composite materials result in considerable weight savings.

12/09/2019Press Release:
FACC wins a contract extension with Collins Aerospace
23/09/2014Press Release:
UTC Aerospace Systems inaugurates new building dedicated to thrust reverser assembly for Airbus A350 XWB nacelle systems in Toulouse, France