Carbon fibre tail component arrives at Airbus.(Aerospace)

From: Advanced Composites Bulletin | Date: August 1, 2004 | Copyright information

The carbon fibre vertical tail plane (VTP) for the first flying Airbus A380 aeroplane has arrived at Airbus. Jean-Luc Lagardere final assembly hall in Toulouse, France.

The A380 tail plane integrates the aircraft.s rudder system, manufactured at Airbus' plant in Puerto Real, Spain, as well as leading and trailing edge sub-assemblies produced by Japanese supplier Fuji Heavy Industries.

The 14.1 m high and 12.9 m wide component was transported by air from Airbus. Hamburg, Germany plant. The journey by air to the Jean-Luc Lagardere site was the VTP.s third and final ...

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