Aeralis signs manufacturing design support partnership

British jet designer Aeralis has partnered with Hamble Aerostructures, an Aernnova Group company, for integrated manufacturing design support of the common core fuselage and canopy of its modular jet.

The collaboration agreement will enable key support to be provided to develop the structural design to achieve the key preliminary design review milestone, and will seek to integrate the initial design with Hamble’s expertise in manufacturing capability.

This will support the production of the Aeralis jet to ensure that by the time the aircraft is being produced at scale, the operation will be streamlined and highly cost-effective due to extensive early production planning.

The two companies will work in close partnership with staff from Aeralis working at the Hamble Aerostructure site in Hamble, Hampshire, and staff from Hamble Aerostructures will be joining the Aeralis team at their site in Bristol.

Hamble has produced a variety of aviation systems over its 85+ year history.  The company is a composite, metallic and hybrid aerostructures manufacturer with additional capabilities for producing military role equipment and canopy systems. It has extensive military aerostructure experience on a variety of products on multiple military platforms including Hawk, T-45, Tornado, Harrier, Typhoon, P8, C-17, A400M & F-35.

Aernnova is a leading aerostructure company specialised in the design and manufacturing of composite and metallic structures. With over 4,500 employees and a global footprint including operations in Spain, Brazil, México, UK and USA, Aernnova works with many world-class aerospace customers.

Tristan Crawford, CEO of Aeralis said: “We are delighted to be able to announce this partnership with Hamble Aerostructures. The firm has a proud legacy of providing world class aircraft structures, and as we take this exciting journey towards producing the first British founded, designed and built military jet in 40 years.”

Paulo Mancilla, managing director of Hamble Aerostructures added: “HAL are delighted to be part of this exciting new, UK led programme.  With our long history and current capability this opportunity is the perfect fit for the Hamble business to demonstrate its expertise and to expand its military portfolio. We look forward to helping the Aeralis programme become a success and trust we will enjoy a long and successful partnership with Aeralis.”

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