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A-350XWB first composite lay-up manufactured in Nantes

Toulouse, France - Building on industry' evolutionary approach to aircraft composites development

The first composite lay-up for the A-350XWB has been manufactured in Nantes, France, and marks the 'coming to life' of Airbus's new long range aircraft. This panel for the centre wing-box (CWB), entirely made of carbon, has a surface area of 36 square meters, making it the largest "Monobloc" composite panel ever manufactured in Nantes, using a new state-of-the-art laying machine. Once assembled in...

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Rome, Italy, 12/09/2009 12:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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