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MB FABER SECURES £1 MILLION AIRBUS CONTRACT

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July 14, 2008

MB Faber Ltd, one of the main subsidiaries of MB Aerospace Holdings Ltd, has announced details of a contract worth in excess of £1 million which will see it support the development of Europe’s latest military transport aircraft.

The Leyland and Frizington-based mechanical and electrical engineering design company, which provides specialist solutions for nuclear and aerospace customers, has been appointed by Airbus UK to design and build operational tooling for building wings for the new A400M military transport aircraft at Airbus UK’s Filton plant in Bristol.

The A400M is being developed to a recognised requirement for a new airlifter for European air forces including Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Turkey and the UK, and the total order book currently stands at 192 aircraft.

Established in 1988, MB Faber employs over 100 staff and has a long standing relationship with Airbus.  The company recently secured a contract to develop test equipment that will support the advanced manufacturing techniques required for the new A350 XWB (extra wide-body) passenger aircraft.

Derek May, managing director of MB Faber, said: “This contract is a tremendous achievement for our aerospace team, coming hard on the heals of our recent nuclear industry sales successes.”

Ian Eaves, general manager of the company’s aerospace division, said:  “Airbus is one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers and we are very proud of our close association with the company.  To have secured yet another major contract from Airbus is a clear indication that our experience and expertise is well regarded.

“We will design the operational tooling for the structural assembly of the A400M wingbox at our Leyland site and it will then be manufactured on our behalf by our sub-contractors in the UK and Western Europe, before being used in the construction of the wings.”

Graham Wood, chief manufacturing engineer for A400M wing programme, added: “This tooling contract is pivotal to the success of A400M wing production and our supplier selection was based on a detailed understanding and knowledge of wing assembly requirements. We have had a successful relationship with MB Faber for over two decades.”  

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