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PARIS – Magellan Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with BAE Systems for work on the F-35 Lightning II. Under the agreement Magellan will produce more than 1,000 sets of horizontal tails for the Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) variant of the F-35 program over a 20-year period.
The agreement, announced at the Paris Air Show, formalizes the continuation of the strategic relationship between BAE Systems and Magellan.
Magellan will produce F-35A horizontal tail assemblies using components that require advanced composite manufacturing, machining capabilities, and strict quality standards.
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The majority of the components used for the assembly are produced in Magellan’s divisions. The horizontal tail production has a potential value of over $1.2 billion over the life of the program. The company has already achieved sales of more than $100M on the F-35 program to date.
We have supported Magellan’s journey to become a key supplier of complex, flight critical components requiring high-technology, and high-quality manufacturing capabilities to produce the components to the exacting specifications demanded of this global program,” said Paul Burns, Global Procurement & Supply Chain Director, BAE Systems.
Magellan is a part of the global F-35 team that includes world-class aerospace companies representing all eight JSF partner nations. Magellan’s potential value of F-35 manufacturing work is approaching $2.0 billion.
At Magellan, we are proud to be an integral part of the F-35 supply chain. We’ve produced parts that are flying on all three variants, and for planes that will fly in four of the partnering nation’s air forces,” said Jim Butyniec, President and CEO of Magellan Aerospace.
“We look forward to seeing the first Magellan-built horizontal tail assembly fly on a production F-35 in early 2014.
Magellan Aerospace provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers, and defence and space agencies worldwide. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures aeroengine and aerostructure assemblies and components for aerospace markets, advanced products for military and space markets, industrial power generation, and specialty products.
In the photo: Back Row (L-R) Phil Davidson, Head of International Industrial Participation (IIP) Programmes F-35 Lightning II, BAE Systems; Steve O’Bryan, Vice President F-35, LMCO; James S. Butyniec, President and CEO, Magellan Aerospace; Scott McCrady, Corporate JSF Program Director, Magellan Aerospace
Front Row (Seated, L-R) Daniel Zanatta, Vice President, Business Development and Contracts, Magellan Aerospace; Mr. Paul Burns, Global Procurement and Supply Chain Director, BAE Systems.
