UAE-based Strata Manufacturing, a composite aero-structures manufacturing facility owned by Mubadala, has delivered its first shipset of A350 – 1000 Flap Support Fairings (FSFs), from its contract with Saab, to Airbus.

The first shipset was delivered through Saab business unit ,Saab Aerostructures, to Airbus, following the Strata-Saab announcement made in June last year during the Paris Air Show, said a statement from the company.

Badr Al Olama, CEO of Strata, said: “The delivery of the latest shipsets reinforces our commitment to developing a manufacturing hub in Abu Dhabi for the global aerospace industry.”

“We are proud to work in collaboration with our strategic partners to deliver high quality products to Airbus. The ongoing strengthening of our global partnership ecosystem continues to demonstrate the growing role of our company as a reliable supplier in the aerospace supply chain,” he said.

“In line with Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy, we are committed to the development of talented nationals in the aerospace industry. We seek to empower our employees through a robust training and development programme to ensure that our company develops a globally-competitive Emirati workforce for the aerospace industry,” he added.

Lars Jensen, vice president and managing director of Saab Aerostructures, said: “We are pleased to have Strata as a partner to our company on this work package and they have proven their good capabilities and skilled workforce with this achievement.”

“This is however only the first delivery in many to come and we look forward to continue this cooperation on the A350-1000 programme,” he concluded. – TradeArabia News Service