Strata Manufacturing (Strata), the advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing facility owned by UAE-based Mubadala Development Company, said it has completed the First Article Inspection (FAI) of Aileron and Flap Track Fairing (FTF) shipsets and is set for deployment in the Airbus A330neo.

In 2015, Strata was named the single source supplier of ailerons to Airbus for A330 and A330neos.

The Mubadala unit has achieved a major milestone with the successful delivery of the first Aileron and FTF for the A330neo ahead of schedule, said the company in a statement.

The Strata Aileron program accounted for 26 per cent of the company’s total revenue by the end of the second quarter this year, which reached $52.2 million compared to $39.2 million during the second quarter last year.

This latest achievement is in line with Strata’s vision to become one of the top composite aerostructures manufacturing companies in the world, the statement said.

In recent years, Strata has expanded its portfolio of products and capabilities to drive its competitive position and the development of its global value chain, to service the worldwide aerospace community, it added.  

Strata manufactures various parts of Airbus, Boeing and ATR aircrafts including Airbus A330/340/380 FTF; A330/340 Ailerons;  A330/340 Spoilers besides ATR 42/72 Rudder & Vertical Fin and Boeing B777 Empennage Ribs and B787 Vertical Fin Ribs.
    
"This year has proven to be significant for Strata. Following the additional deals announced at the Farnborough International Airshow last month, we are delighted to announce the delivery of the shipsets to Airbus," remarked Ismail Ali Abdulla, the deputy chief executive, Strata Manufacturing.

"We continue to focus on growing our customers' confidence in Strata’s capability to strengthen our position in the global aerospace industry - continuously delivering high-quality components in challenging timeframes," he added.

Established in 2009, Strata is now a composite aero-structures manufacturing facility based in Al Ain, UAE. It has partnerships with the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, as well as tier one suppliers like Alenia Aermacchi, FACC AG, Saab and Sabca.-TradeArabia News Service