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Landing Gear: AIRBUS A350-900
Landing Gear: AIRBUS A350-900
LANDING GEAR
THE A350-900 MAIN LANDING GEAR
The A350-900 main landing gear is a completely new design,
featuring the latest in proven technology to achieve low weight,
high reliability and low cost of ownership. The design includes the
increased use of advanced materials, in particular high strength
titanium, corrosion resistant steels and HVOF coatings.
PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES
The first set of A350-900 main landing gears delivered to Airbus
The A350-900 main landing gear is an excellent example of
concurrent engineering between the IPT (Integrated Program
Team) in Gloucester and Messier-Bugatti-Dowty’s global
manufacturing operations. The main gear components have
been produced across the company’s manufacturing facilities in
France, Canada, China and the UK, supported by a supply chain
organization to develop partnerships with key suppliers for
cost-efficient external sourcing. Final assembly of the main gear
is carried out at the company’s new A350-900 landing gear
production area at Gloucester.
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