Premium AEROTEC – Technologies for the Future of Aviation

Premium AEROTEC GmbH86136 AugsburgGermany

Programs Contact

Joachim Naegele,

Vice President Programs and Sales

Member of the Board of Management

Tel. +49(0)821 801-62730

Sales Contact

Dirk Prehn,

Vice President Sales & Marketing

Tel. +49 (0)821 801-62128

Marketing Contact

Jochen Bieger,

Head of Marketing

Tel. +49(0)821 801-62322

www.premium-aerotec.com

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Board of Management (from left to right):

Joachim Naegele, Head of Programs and Sales

Dr. Dieter Meiners, Chief Operating Offi cer

Reinald Pfau, Head of Engineering

Hans Lonsinger, President and Chief Executive Offi cer

Dr. Wolfram Sauer, Head of Human Resources and Labor Director

Dr. Helmut Kretschmer, Chief Financial Offi cer

Premium AEROTEC plants in Germany and Romania

NordenhamVarel Bremen

Augsburg(Headquarters)

Brasov

Premium AEROTEC’s portfolio covers all the latest CFRP technologies, including infusion and prepreg applications. The company has exceptional capabilities, not only in processing state-of-the-artaluminum and titanium materials, but

also in designing and producing integra-ted hybrid aerostructures. Its design skills enable Premium AEROTEC to select the ideal combination of materials, right from the conceptual phase. The focus here is on cost and weight reduction, to guarantee

Competitive aerostructures for next-generation aircraft

its customers competitive aerostructuresfor maximum performance. Customers thus have the choice of a full range of materials, from classic aluminum to titani-um and carbon fi ber.

Premium AEROTEC is one of the world´s leading Tier 1 supplier for highly stressed aircraft structures and manufacturing systems.The company is not only a partner for all major military and civil aircraft programs, but also a signifi cant contributor to the development of new innovative materials and technologies for next-generation aircraft. It offers its customers support through-out the product life cycle – from the conceptual phase through to after sales support.

With more than 6,000 employees, Premium AEROTEC is the largest external structure supplier for the entire commercial and military Airbus family. In addition to this, it makes an important contribution to the Boeing 787 »Dreamliner« program.

Premium AEROTEC is a responsible and experienced partner in engineering and manufacturing of aircraft structures and is expanding strongly into new international programs, markets and partnerships.

A leading supplier for highly-stressed lightweight structures

Facts & fi gures

– Independent operations since 1 January 2009 – Established from the former EADS plant in Augsburg and the Airbus plants in Nordenham and Varel– More than 6,000 highly skilled employees with plants in Augsburg, Bremen, Nordenham, Varel and Brasov (Romania)– Almost 100 years of experience in the development and production of commercial and military aircraft– Annual revenue US$1.6 Billion in 2009

Customer benefi ts

– Reliable risk-sharing partnerships – Design & build solutions for highly advanced, lightweight and eco-effi cient aerostructures– One-stop-shop for jigs & tools and manufacturing systems– Support & service throughout the complete aircraft life cycle

Premium AEROTEC has almost 100 years of experience in the development and production of commercial and military aircraft. Legendary aircraft such as the Me 108, Me 109, Me 262, the vertical take-off aircraft VJ101, Starfi ghter, Tornado, X-31A, Euro-fi ghter, A400M and the commercial Airbus A318 to A380 as well as the Boeing 787 exemplify the unique success story of the Premium AEROTEC sites.

Almost 100 years of pioneering achievements

Above: Autoclave for manufacturing A350 fuselage skinsAbove: Automated assembly of fuselage shells

One of Premium AEROTEC’s core manu-facturing competencies is the Vacuum Assisted Process (VAP®). The advantage of this patented out-of-autoclave infusion process is that it avoids expensive auto-claves; a temperature-controlled oven is suffi cient for curing the resin. Apart from the economic benefi ts and the very high quality, VAP® also has the advantage of allowing shorter component production times compared to conventional processes.

As one of the world‘s leading aircraft suppliers, Premium AEROTEC maximizes effi ciency and provides the latest techno-logy and innovation to its customers.

State-of-the-art prepreg technology, whichis used in all aircraft programs, has been further developed both in military aircraft as well as in the commercial aircraft sector.

The next-generation aircraft will be stronglydriven by greater effi ciency, economy and environmental friendliness.

Premium AEROTEC is one of the very few Tier 1 suppliers who are able to tackle thesechallenges – from the conceptual phase through to series production and in-service support. More than 400 highly skilled en-gineers perform development work across all three business lines.

Airbus A350 XWB – major work packages Premium AEROTEC

Leading technology and maximum effi ciency Engineering

Fuselage

As a specialist for complex systems, Premium AEROTEC offers its customers fully-equipped, »plug-and-fl y« metallic and CFRP fuselage sections for next-generation aircraft.

Wing subsystems

Premium AEROTEC is the main Airbus supplier for fl ap tracks, part of a wing’s high-lift system. The A380’s inboard inner fi xed leading edge is also produced by Premium AEROTEC.

Tier 1 services

Manufacturing systems – jigs & tools: Highly skilled project management, design and manufacturing of tooling, as well as assembly and commissioning of high-tech manufacturing support systems.

Fleet support: Premium AEROTEC´s air-craft on ground (AOG) crews provide as-sistance with 24/7 availability. Specialists provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) assistance at any location around the world.

Modifi cations and upgrades: Structural and electrical upgrades, modifi cations and retrofi ts for commercial and military programs.

Main lines of business

Spares: All necessary AOG spares, inclu-ding profi les, edged parts, etc., can be retrieved instantly.

Testing: Structural tests of CFRP, metal parts and components; static and fatigue testing; functional testing etc.

Short-term demands: Premium AEROTEC fulfi ls its customers special demands, even when given extremely short lead times.

Left to right: A400M cargo door, Automated stringer attachment, Laser beam welding,

Shell assembly, Complete integrated Airbus rear fuselages (section 19) Above: Pressure bulkhead assembly

CFRP section 16/18 side

shells plus aft pressure

bulkhead and door frames

in Titanium-/CFRP-

connection plus fl oor

structure in AL/Titanium

Rear fuselage

Floor structure

Rear pressure bulkhead

Front fuselage

Door frames

CFRP barrel section 13/14

including fl oor structure

and door frames in

Titanium-/CFRP-connection

and complete integration

Eurofi ghter »Thyphoon«

– Center fuselage sections

– Airbrake

– Electrical systems

– Fuel, hydraulics, A/C and

oxygen systems

– CFRP components

– Mission systems

– Launch systems

Airbus A400M

– Rear fuselage section

– Center fuselage section

– Cargo door

– Fuel, hydraulics, A/C and

oxygen systems

UAV »Barracuda«

– Complete fuselage structure

– Fuselage manufacturing

– System integration

– Engine integration

– Testing

Tornado

– Spare parts

– Modifi cations

– Life time extension

Boeing 787

– Aft pressure bulkhead

Airbus A318/A319/ A320/A321

– Fuselage sections

– Fuselage shells

– Wing components

– Floor beams

Airbus A350 XWB

– Fuselage sections 13/14

and 16/18

– Pressure bulkhead

– Floor structure

– Wing components

– Main landing gear

attachments

Airbus A330/A340

– Fuselage sections

– Fuselage shells

– Wing components

– Floor beams

– Pressure bulkhead

– Titanium components

Airbus A380

– Fuselage shells

– Wing components

– Floor structure

Military programsCommercial programs

Left to right: UAV »Barracuda«, Eurofi ghter, Tornado, Eurofi ghter, A400M

Left to right: Airbus A320-200F, Airbus Family Flight, Airbus A380, Airbus A350 XWB,

Airbus A318, Boeing B787 »Dreamliner«