Bombardier Aerospace has announced that the development and production of advanced composite wing skin panels and spar components for the new Learjet 85 business jet will be undertaken by its facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast will produce the primary wing structures using its resin transfer infusion (RTI) process, currently being developed for the CSeries aircraft's advanced composite wings in Belfast. Expanding this technology to the new Learjet 85 aircraft programme will also provide an opportunity to further develop the design and manufacture of advanced composite wings.
“This new work package will enable us to expand our unique RTI advanced composite process for aircraft wings, as well as build on our abilities in the composites field,” said Michael Ryan, vice-president and general manager, Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast. “Given the success we have had to date with our CSeries aircraft demonstrator wing using the RTI technology, we are confident that this process can be further developed, adapted and applied to our Learjet 85 business jet.”
Final assembly of the wings will take place at Bombardier's production plant in Querétaro, Mexico.
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