Magazin "take off" - Issue 26

2607.10

New Project:FACC develops and manufactures SSJ100 Cargo Compartment

FACC Business Solutions:Competence in Process Management Consulting and Training

Milestone:FACC Delivers 3000th Shipset of Ram Air Inlets to Airbus

Focus on the Human Being:FACC Competencies Guarantee InnovativeTechnologies and Services

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EDITORIAL CONTENTS

Dear readers,

Market data and news from the industry point out that

the aviation branch is noticeably recovering. These are

good conditions for suppliers as well. Even though un-

certainties are still putting a strain on the mood on the

market, notifi cations of both leading airplane manu-

facturers that they will once again expand production

rates at least for the basic models A320 and Boeing

737 are testimonials for an upward trend. Growth gen-

erators are still the high demand for airplanes in Asian

countries, above all China, India, the Middle East and

Russia. These are markets that FACC is also aiming

for, namely in two strategic directions. On the one

hand we are in business there as a supplier and on

the following pages we will report about the recently

begun cooperation with the Russian aerospace com-

panies Sukhoi and Aerocomposit. On the other hand

these regions are also interesting for the company as

procurement markets. FACC works closely together

with up-and-coming Asian supplier partners who by

starting to act as aviation sub-suppliers want to profi t

from the growth in the region. FACC wants to optimize

the added value within the expanded supply chain by

carrying through a targeted supplier qualifi cation and

development program which is implemented by FACC

Business Solutions. FACC Business Solutions can

profi t from many years of experience in working on in-

ternational projects and also from the comprehensive

competency of its employees and provides a tailored

transfer of know-how. Read more about the compre-

hensive consultation and service spectrum of FACC

Business Solutions.

As the most recent milestone for FACC, we would

like to present the delivery of the 3000th shipset of Ram

Air Inlets for the A320 family. You will also be informed

about the expansion of the successful cooperation

with Aviation Partners Boeing on the winglet program.

One thing is sure – without the comprehensive compe-

tence and the excellent work done by the employees

of FACC, such success stories would not be possible.

On behalf of the entire team of editors, I hope you

enjoy reading this issue of take off.

Andrea Schachinger

Editor

PS.: We welcome your ideas and comments.

[email protected]

Published by: FACC AG, Fischerstraße 9, A-4910 Ried/Austria. Editorial Staff: Walter

Stephan, Thomas Pleli, Robert Machtlinger, Andrea Schachinger. Photos: Manfred Lang

Klagenfurt, Airbus Toulouse, Alois Furtner Ried, UAC Moskau, Saertex Saerbeck, SCAC

Moskau, Austrian Airlines Wien, CYTEC, DIEHL Aircabin Laupheim, Hirnschrodt Ried, Poin-

tecker Mehrnbach, FACC Ried. Design and Composition: Oskar Pointecker, 4941 Mehrn-

bach.

04 Developed in Record Time: Cargo Compartment for the SSJ100

06 FACC Business Solutions: Competence in Process Management Consulting and Training

10 Chinese VIPs Visit FACC

11 Winglets: Partnership With APB Extended

12 3,000th Ram Air Inlet Delivered to Airbus

13 DIEHL Aircabin Supplier Award Goes to FACC

14 Supplier Award FACC Honours Their Best Suppliers

15 Da Blechhauf‘n Live in Concert

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About a half year has passed

since the Chinese aviation con-

cern XAC acquired the majority of

shares of FACC. These six months

have been not only very labor in-

tensive, but above all very success-

ful for the “new” FACC AG. In the

following lines I would like to go

into detail about but a few of many

events.

A Positive Balance Sheet for the Financial Year

The 2009/10 business year

proved to be a diffi cult one for the

aviation industry due to the eco-

nomic environment and the effects

of the crisis led to a stagnation of

turnover for FACC AG. This is a de-

velopment that will also continue

into the current business year. It

is so much the more satisfying to

know that the move towards posi-

tive results in the operational area

could be carried over to this year.

The results of the profi t or loss on

ordinary activities in the last year

came to around 10.88 million euros

in spite of a massive slump in the

segment of business jets and on-

going major investments in product

development.

Retaining the Status Quo of FACC AG as an Independ-ent Company and Continu-ing the Current Strategy

Initially, the change of owner-

ship structure of FACC and the

resulting insecurity caused con-

cern among our main customers

regarding the future development

of the company as a supplier. This

subsequently caused them to be

reluctant to give FACC new orders,

which I could fully understand.

Management and the new FACC

shareholders were, and still are,

greatly concerned about calming

and dispersing these misgivings. In

presentations to and intense dis-

cussions with our customers, we

were able to convince them that un-

der the new ownership, the strategy

of FACC AG will be unchanged and

FACC AG will continue to operate as

an independent company, working

as a reliable partner with customers

and suppliers all over the world. I

was pleased to get the impression

during numerous discussions that

our customers and partners honor

our commitment and plan to con-

tinue to put their trust in us. The

recent placement of new orders for

existing as well as for new aircraft

programs has confi rmed this.

As I see it, the core of our com-

pany strategy is to create added

value for our customers through

advanced products and services.

In the process we want to position

ourselves globally among the mar-

ket leaders in technology, quality

and costs in the three segments

of aerosturctures, interiors and en-

gine/nacelles. The “new” FACC AG

can only be successful if it contin-

ues to receive further orders from

companies that have been custom-

ers for years. Together with our

international partners with whom

we operate high-tech productions

facilities and engineering offi ces in

aviation growth markets, we want

to remain interesting for our cus-

tomers as a supplier and strategic

partner by fulfi lling offset obliga-

tions in the strong markets.

2010 – And Beyond:If we dare to take a look at the

development of the aviation in-

dustry in the past decade, we can

see that growth averaged only 1.6

percent annually over 10 years and

was almost exclusively in the re-

gions of India, China, the Middle

East and Russia - in regions that

show strong economic growth and

are in the USD economic zone. In

addition, 2010 will be important in

setting the future direction in the

aviation market – in the segment of

airplanes with seating for between

125 and 225 we expect a re-orien-

tation. There has been much dis-

cussion about whether the popular

A320 and Boeing 737 models will

be re-engined or simply replaced

by new models; which other mod-

els will succeed on

the market; and with

how many other

companies Airbus

and Boeing will

have to share their

duopoly. These are

questions that will

be answered in the

coming months.

One thing is

very important for

FACC: we want to be

present in the new

growth markets as

well as in new air-

plane programs, be

it a re-engined ver-

sion or successor

of the Airbus A320 or Boeing 737,

an MS-21, a C919, the Bombardier

CSeries or others. With this goal

in mind we are intensifying our re-

search activities. In the process

we are increasingly integrating our

international supplier partners in

order to be well-positioned with a

global and innovative supply chain

for world wide operations.

“Delivering excellence and

value” has always been our motto.

This will not change with the “new”

FACC AG and the new ownership

structure. Thanks to our experi-

ence, our employees and our top-

quality technology, we will continue

to perform excellent work for our

partners and offer the best possible

benefi ts for our customers.

Walter A. Stephan

Chairman of the Board

FACC AG

Delivering Excellence and Value

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A mere three months passed

from the granting of the contract

to the fi rst delivery of the complete

cargo compartment for the Super-

jet 100, a new Russian passenger

plane designed to carry 70 to 100

passengers. In adherence to the

strict project plan, FACC carried out

the design, engineering, production,

qualifi cation and certifi cation of the

approximately 150 different com-

ponents in this short time. In addi-

tion, the production tools had to be

designed and built, numerous tests

and the development and qualifi -

cation of new processes had to be

carried out. “We were able to stick

to the tight schedule due to the fact

that an experienced team worked

according to the principle of concur-

rent engineering and prepared many

work steps simultaneously,” said

Erich Pamminger, the FACC chief

engineer responsible for the project.

“The open nature of our Russian

business partner in project manage-

ment, which made fast decisions

possible when questions arose, and

the smoothly running corporate co-

operation helped to move the project

along so swiftly.”

At the end of March 2010, an

FACC team travelled to Komsomolsk

in the far east of Russia to carry

out the fi rst installation of the cargo

compartment on site at Sukhoi Civil

Aircraft Company (SCAC). By June

2010, on the basis of the experience

of this fi rst installation individual de-

sign adjustments were carried out,

the development phase of the project

was successfully completed and the

components were handed over for

series production. In 2010 FACC will

deliver a total of 10 cargo compart-

ments and beginning 2011 the pro-

duction rate will reach a volume of up

to 60 per year.

Complex System and Inno-vative Processes

The contract covers the deliv-

ery of front (5.5 m long x 2 m wide

x 1 m high) and rear (6.4 m long

x 2 m wide x 1 m high) cargo com-

partments. The main components

are the ceiling and sidewall panels,

gap covers and door linings. The

entire cargo compartment is a so-

phisticated, complex system that

has to fulfi l the strict requirements

concerning technology, equipment

and safety. “FACC has had years of

experience with the manufacturing of

individual cargo compartment com-

ponents,” Pamminger explained.

“This project is the fi rst time we have

taken on the responsibility for the

entire system including the electrical

system, decompression and burn-

through resistance. This has given us

the opportunity to once again prove

Developed in Record Time: Cargo Compartment for the SSJ100

Time-to-market is a decisive success factor in the aviation industry. Those who are able to serve their customers quickly and with innovative added value can strengthen and expand their market position on a permanent basis. With the development of the cargo compartment for the SSJ100 regional jet, FACC has proven that launching a product speedily is no empty buzzword. This has enabled FACC to land the airpla-ne manufacturer Sukhoi as a new customer and to open Russia as a new market.

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our comprehensive competence as

a development and production part-

ner.” In designing the various compo-

nents, strict international standards

for smoke gas tightness and burn-

though resistance had to be taken

into consideration.

It was a totally new experience

for FACC to develop a decompres-

sion valve along with its opening

mechanism as well as the light and

electrical supply with electrical com-

ponents developed and qualifi ed

by FACC for the fi rst time. A large

share of the panels are produced us-

ing compression molding, whereby

FACC has developed a new curing

process that makes it possible to

cure the panels in a very short proc-

ess time.

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Com-pany and Superjet 100

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company

(SCAC) is a joint venture between

Sukhoi Company (75%-1 share) and

Alenia Aeronautica (25%+1 share)

which is located in Moscow. SCAC

was founded in 2000 with the goal of

building new airplane models for civil

aviation. SCAC has three production

facilities in Komsomolsk, Novosibirsk

and Voronezh, and more than 2,000

employees.

The company’s largest project is

the manufacturing of the new airplane

family Sukhoi Superjet 100. The two

versions of the twin engine regional

jet, the SSJ100-95B/LR and -75B/

LR, built for 70 to 100 passengers, is

a jewel in the crown of Russia’s civil

aircraft industry. The fi rst passenger

plane to be completely newly de-

veloped since the fall of communist

Russia, it has also been designed for

the global market, through the strate-

gic partnership with Alenia Aeronau-

tica and the help of around 30 west-

ern suppliers. SCAC concentrates on

the area of design and development,

marketing sales, and production as

well as certifi cation of the planes.

The worldwide after-sales support

and sales in developed markets are

overseen by Superjet International,

a joint venture founded by Sukhoi

Company and Alenia Aeronautica.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes advis-

es SCAC on the project, Snecma is a

risk sharing partner. The fi rst fl ight of

the SSJ100 took place in May 2008,

and the commissioning of the fi rst

plane by the Armenian airline Arma-

via is planned for 2010.

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For strategic reasons, FACC is

strengthening the cooperation with

international suppliers, especially

with the aviation industry in emerg-

ing markets. Companies in the glo-

bal partner-supplier network carry

out many composite and assembly

operations for FACC. The tasks that

are taken over by the suppliers are

getting more and more complex.

As a part of FACC Services, com-

prehensive training programs de-

veloped for FACC employees are

also offered to FACC partner com-

panies.

The “FACC Business Solu-tions” Guarantee Maximal Effi ciency

The goal of the FACC Business

Solutions is to effi ciently pass on to

partner companies and suppliers

the process know-how that FACC

has developed. Know-how trans-

fer serves to accelerate supplier

development and at the same time

ensure the fl ow down of high level

of quality requirements that is de-

livered from FACC. FACC provides

services from a modular system

that are specially customized to the

partners requirement. This modular

Turn-key business solutions are part of the basic requirements that OEM custom-ers demand of their tier 1 suppliers. FACC has established an integrated product process chain – reaching from basic research to development, production and product support. As a partner to their customers, FACC is responsible for secur-ing and improving all processes at FACC as well as in the supply chain.

FACC Business Solutions:Competence in Process Management Consulting and Training

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FACC Business

Solutions cover all

areas in the process

chain. Process man-

agement consulting

and training are

offered according

to the need of the

supplier partner as

a total package or in

individual modules.

Conceptual Design

Detail Design& Analyses

Material &Process Engineering

ManufacturingEngineering

R&D

ProductSupport &Repair

Certifi cation& Testing

Q-Engineering/Inspection

Industrialization

system includes consulting dur-

ing the planning of product proc-

esses, concepts and layouts for

machines and production facilities,

the support and certifi cation during

implementation of such facilities

and equipment, the production

start-up, as well as project and risk

management, the consulting to es-

tablish quality assurance systems,

engineering training or the training

of the employees of suppliers.

Employee Training and Qualifi cation as the Focus of Supplier Development

A part of FACC Business Solu-

tions is the targeted training and

qualifi cation of employees of pro-

duction partners. The competence

of the employee in handling pro-

duction means and processes so

that the highest degree of effi cien-

cy and cost-effectiveness are guar-

anteed ensures the total success of

the company. FACC follows an in-

tegral approach that already places

the human being in the center of

attention already in the course of

production logistics - and this natu-

rally also means that the employees

must be as qualifi ed as possible.

The instruction courses that FACC

offers are of cutting-edge quality

as far as technology and teach-

ing methods are concerned. Com-

petent and seasoned employees

provide practical consultation and

instruction and contribute to the

successful shaping of the supplier-

customer relationship. The founda-

tions for these services are the long

years of experience in numerous

international large-scale projects

for customers who support the

strategy of FACC to outsource pro-

duction projects to growth markets.

Besides technical skills, the train-

ers possess a great deal of fl exibili-

ty, good foreign language skills and

the necessary skills in dealing with

foreign cultures and people.

Besides their own locations or

project support offi ces on site, it is

above all the FACC training center

that conveys to the suppliers com-

prehensive knowledge in the areas

of composite engineering and com-

posite production through specially

planned training measures and

establishes concrete and lasting

competencies in the supply chain.

Targeted training guarantees a pool

of qualifi ed personnel and a further

result smooth and effi cient produc-

tion at the supplier’s location. In ad-

dition to qualifying the employees

for the required work processes,

great value is placed on the aware-

ness of quality and the conveyance

of the corporate and work philoso-

phy of FACC.

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FACC Business Solutions

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A Modular Concept for Custom-Made Turn-Key Solutions

FACC’s training program in-

cludes more that 60 courses that

are taught by around 20 in-compa-

ny trainers – predominantly FACC

technical experts. In the framework

of this training program new as well

as existing employees are trained

for their particular tasks. On the ba-

sis of the FACC in-company techni-

cal experts and the training expe-

rience of the FACC training center,

a modular training concept has

been developed specially for tech-

nically specifi c training in order to

develop a global supply chain. The

advantage of this modular system

is that specifi c topics can be cov-

ered individually, depending on the

complexity of the product. At the

beginning of the training program,

which is usually held within a time

period of from 6 to 12 months, ba-

sic theoretical knowledge is dealt

with, so to speak the fundamentals

of the entire training (see block 1 in

fi gure 1). Building on the founda-

tion of block 1, technical topics of

individual areas are then dealt with.

Depending on the level of knowl-

edge of the trainees, block 2 con-

sists of a practical segment in the

FACC training center and in specifi c

productions areas, combined with

theoretical input that are conveyed

in classic classroom training. Block

3 deals with product-specifi c train-

ing. In this phase the learners are

trained on the job by FACC trainers.

The trainees are instructed using all

of the tools, processes, and auxil-

iary materials utilized at FACC spe-

cifi cally for each product or work

area. In the process the progress

that has been made is assessed in

Theoretical / Classroom TrainingComposite– History / future of composites in the aerospace business– Components & materials– Facility & equipment– Tools & jigs– Production fl ow– Material administration– Bonding techniques

Basic Operation Training (dual training: classroom & workshop training)– Lay-up process– Composite handling– Tool preparation / debagging– Core manufacturing / core preparation

– Assembly processes– Quality basic

Mainly workshop training combined with theorical input

On-the-job / Project oriented Engineering Training in Specialized Areas:– Manufacturing Engineering – Quality Engineering– Program/Project Management– Planning & Operations

Output:– Project assignment (result)– Project documentation/paper– Project presentation

Modular Advanced Trainee Programm

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3

6 – 12 months timeline

Modular Advanced Trainee Programm

Classroom Training

Welcome ProductionBasics

Blue Collar Trainings

Trainings for Manufacturing / Quality Engineering

Trainings for Program / Project Management

Trainings for Operations / Planning

Trainings for Engineering (Design & Stress)

Evaluation / Testings

Trainee Project / Documentation (Reports)

KPI review meetings Presentation

Training Modules

AchieveCertifi cates

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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regular intervals by the FACC team

and this information is passed on to

the supplier/partner, so that appro-

priate action can be taken in due

time.

In addition to classic blue col-

lar courses, which are already be-

ing held for partners in Malaysia,

India, the United Arab Emirates

and China, among other locations,

FACC also offers the opportunity

to train technicians in the areas of

manufacturing engineering, quality,

project management and opera-

tions & planning in the framework

(see Fig. 2). This trainee program

consists of a theory segment as

well as a practical part that teaches

basic knowledge of materials and

their preparation processes. In the

following project-orientated block

the trainees work in different areas

on current projects, whereby the

knowledge and skills which they

learn and compile must be docu-

mented in a project paper.

The range of instruction offered

by FACC can also be taken advan-

tage of by the supply partners at

their own locations, should they so

choose. In this case FACC deter-

mines the venue of the instruction,

helps in the choice of the trainees

and sets up tailored teaching mate-

rials. If needed, FACC provides ex-

perienced trainers for a determined

time period, who can be consulted

during the implementation of the

training program.

Optimized Added Value – Increased Competitiveness

The advantages of what FACC

Business Solutions offer are clear.

In the course of the outsourcing

process, FACC can effectively and

effi ciently support their suppliers

in improving and maximizing qual-

ity, costs and scheduling within the

shortest time possible. A system-

atic supplier development helps

FACC to reach its goal of optimiz-

ing the value added chain through

global expansion of the supplier

network and thus increase per-

formance and competitiveness.

The company places great store

on responsible action in the entire

supply chain, in order to establish

and maintain stable and long term

relations with business partners.

This is the foundation for FACC’s

efforts to further expand coopera-

tion with strategic suppliers in the

future.

“We welcome the fact that FACC has consented

to actively support EADS in their growth markets.

With their existing competency in the industry of

these markets, FACC is contributing to the interna-

tional success of the European aerospace industry;

safeguarding jobs in their own company on a long

term basis; and strengthening their partnership with

EADS.

The current success in Abu Dhabi confi rms that

due to FACC’s ability to

– plan, defi ne and implement state-of-the-art pro-

duction facilities and equipment

– carry out certifi cation of the production facilities

and their equipment

– contribute innovative and state-of-the-art product

and tooling know-how and

– train employees on-site/off-site, i.e. on-site at the

supply chain partner,

the Austrian company is able to and has been able to

make substantial contributions to our endeavours. “

Klaus KellerhoffSVP Industrial Globalisation

EADS

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Chinese Deputy Prime Minister in Reichersberg

On June 21st the Deputy Prime

Minister of the People’s Repub-

lic of China, Zhang Dejiang, along

with several ministers, high-ranking

politicians and businessmen, vis-

ited the FACC facility in Reichers-

berg. At the beginning of Decem-

ber 2009 the take-over of FACC by

the Chinese Xi’an Aircraft Industry

Company (XAC) was completed,

and now the new acquisition was

presented to the highest Chinese

government offi cials. In his speech,

the Deputy Prime Minister assured

the management and employees of

FACC that the company location in

Austria was secure: “Even though

FACC now in large part belongs to

AVIC concern, FACC will always be

an Austrian company.” Lin Zuom-

ing, Chairman of AVIC, the state-

owned aviation concern and co-

owner of XAC, commented on the

future of FACC in the large Chinese

enterprise: “The purchase of FACC

is benefi cial to our fast-growing

Chinese aviation industry. We build

our own aircraft and we are also

suppliers – for Boeing and Airbus.

Chinese VIPs Visit FACCFor many years FACC AG has been cooperating closely with Chinese companies in the aviation industry. This has been a close cooperation that will be further expanded under the new majority shareholder XAC. In June two high-ranking delegations from China came to visit FACC.

COMAC Board of

Directors representa-

tives of XAC and FACC

discussed future

strategic coopera-

tion: from l. to r. Hang

Huang, Vice Chief

Engineer, Xian Aircraft

International Corpora-

tion and Member of

the Board of FACC;

Robert Braunsberger,

VP Engine/Nacelle

FACC; Gerhard

Mörtenhuber, VP

Interior; FACC, Jian

Meng, Senior VP of

Xian Aircraft Interna-

tional Corporation and

Member of the Board

of FACC; Qingwei

Zhang, Chairman of

the Board, COMAC;

Thomas Pleli, COO

of FACC and Xinguo

Zhang, AVIC VP.

In the future we will be able to profi t

by giving both many orders on the

Chinese market. The two of us can

only profi t from this.”

COMAC Chairman Visits FACC

On July 2nd Zhang Qingwei,

Chairman of the Chinese aviation

company COMAC and leading rep-

resentative of XAC visited FACC.

The agenda included discussions

about the work that FACC is doing

on the ARJ21 program as well as

the future strategic cooperation of

the two companies. The delegation

also inspected each FACC facility

in order to get a picture of the ad-

vanced fi ber composite technology

that the aviation supplier uses the

manufacturing of aerostructures,

interiors and engine nacelles.

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Winglets:Partnership with APB ExtendedThe successful cooperation between FACC AG and Aviation Partners Boeing is going to continue: A contract extension was recently signed in Seattle that deals with the delivery of Blended WingletsTM for the Boeing 737 Next Generation as well as for the Boeing 757. The framework contract is for a volume of over $ 300 million and stipulates delivery for the entire lifetime of the product – prospectively until into 2019.

FACC Develops and Manufactures Fuel Saving Winglets

FACC is a system supplier of Blended Winglets™ to Aviation Partners Boeing and Boeing

Seattle for the aircraft models Boeing BBJ, Boeing 737-700/-800, Boeing 757-200 and

Boeing 737-900ER and manufactures all production and retrofi t Blended WingletsTM for

these aircraft models. As a subcontractor of Aviation Partners, FACC also manufactured

and developed the winglet prototypes for the Airbus A320. The responsibility for the

production of the various winglet systems has allowed FACC to develop into a strong-

performance competency center for winglets. The production line was planned to fulfi ll

the requirements of high automatisation and the resulting shorter production time, as

well as the use of the smallest production area. Due to these measures and the constant

improvement of the product by our product technicians, an effi cient product is assured.

FACC and Aviation Partners

Boeing (APB), located in Seattle,

USA, started working together in

2002 after signing a production

contract and this cooperation has

developed positively over the past

years. So far FACC has equipped

2,820 Boeing airplanes with win-

glets, and deliveries of a similar

volume are planned for the next ten

years. “We have had a lot of experi-

ence in the production of Blended

WingletsTM and have been able to

add a number of innovations to the

winglet design, resulting in sub-

stantial weight reduction and cost-

cutting,” says Martin Bögl, Director

Aerostructures Programs. “The fact

that our long-term partner APB has

decided to continue our coopera-

tion proves our delivery reliability

and the quality of our services.”

Aviation Partners Boeing is a

joint venture between Aviation Part-

ners, the inventor of the Blended

WingletTM technology, and the air-

plane manufacturer Boeing and is

responsible for marketing the aero-

dynamic wing tips. „Aviation Part-

ners Boeing is delighted to extend

its long-standing relationship with

FACC to now include the full life of

both our 737-NG and 757 Blended

Winglet Programs. We have had a

very successful eight-year partner-

ship and we look forward to its con-

tinuation for many years to come,“

says Dean Poor, Vice President of

Operations, APB.

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Delivery of FACC‘s 3,000th

shipset of Ram Air Inlets, which

marks more than 10 years of the

partnership between Airbus and

FACC on this program, occurred

during a ceremony held at FACC‘s

manufacturing facility in Ried, Aus-

tria. The system was delivered by

Bernhard Matzner, CFO of FACC

AG, on behalf of the approximately

40 employees on hand for the fes-

tivities to Wilfried Eberhardt, Man-

ager Procurement, Airbus Stade.

„We take great pride in this mile-

stone,“ noted Bernhard Matzner.

„We value our long standing rela-

tionship with Airbus on this subcon-

tract program. All FACC employees

recognize its importance to the

company and our customer. The

good relationship with Airbus and

the excellent cooperation within the

FACC organization are responsible

for ensuring that the project has al-

ways run smoothly over the year.”

On June 30, 2010 FACC AG delivered its 3,000th shipset of Ram Air Inlets to Air-bus Operations GmbH in Stade, Germany. The milestone Ram Air Inlets will be incorporated into an aircraft of the A320 family.

3,000th Ram Air Inlet Delivered to Airbus

The Ram Air Inlet is part of

the environmental control system,

which provides air supply, thermal

control and cabin pressurization for

the passengers. The Ram Air Inlet

is located on the wing-to-body fair-

ing and controls the air temperature

by providing cold air fl ow from out-

side to be mixed with the hot bleed

air taken from the engine.

FACC is a supplier of the Ram

Air Inlet for the basic A320 model

as well as the A318, A319, and A321

models. In addition to the Ram Air

Inlet, FACC also produces various

engine nacelle components and

cabin elements for the A320 family.

FACC CFO Bernhard

Matzner (l) hands over

the 3000th shipset of Ram

Air Inlet for the A320

family to Wilfried Eber-

hardt, Airbus Stade (r)

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The Supplier Excellence Award

was handed over in a ceremony

held by DIEHL Aircabin in Laup-

heim. “The award proves that FACC

is a competent partner. Especially

in diffi cult times, this recognition for

highest quality and reliability con-

fi rms that we are on the right track”,

said Gerhard Mörtenhuber, Vice

President Interiors of FACC AG.

“It will remain our standard to offer

top-performance for our customers

world-wide.”

Gerhard Mörtenhuber received

the award from Laurent Bersot,

Head of Procurement Aerostruc-

tures and Volker R. Schulte, Sen-

ior Vice President Procurement of

DIEHL Aircabin GmbH: “With this

award we are showing appreciation

for the successful, long-term coop-

eration in partnership with FACC.

Due to their exemplary efforts in

meeting the needs of their custom-

er, FACC set an example last year.”

FACC has been a supplier for

DIEHL Aircabin for about ten years

and supplies the German inte-

rior specialist with different parts

of luggage compartments for the

DIEHL Aircabin Supplier AwardGoes to FACC

FACC AG is proud of a further award: DIEHL Aircabin GmbH, the German supplier for airplane cabin solutions, has awarded FACC the Supplier Excellence Award in the category “Top Performance”. With this award DIEHL Aircabin has recognized its most reliable suppliers for their above-average performance in the fi elds of costs, quality, delivery and service.

With the Supplier

Excellence Award

DIEHL Aircabin rec-

ognizes its supplier

FACC for their above-

average performance,

f.r.t.l.: Laurent Bersot,

Head of Procurement

Aerostructures, DIEHL

Aircabin; Volker R.

Schulte, Senior Vice

President Procure-

ment, DIEHL Aircabin;

Gerhard Mörtenhuber,

Vice President Inte-

riors, FACC; Michael

Steirer, Senior Manag-

er Interior Programs,

FACC and Eveline

Lindorfer, Manager

Interior Programs,

FACC

Airbus A380 and A320. Years of

experience in development and

production as well as innovations

and fl exibility when confronted with

last-minute changes by customers

have resulted in a stronger coop-

eration between DIEHL Aircabin

and FACC with an order of the A350

program. The award for “Top Per-

formance” underscores this deci-

sion and shows appreciation for the

performance of the complete proc-

ess chain. The award also refl ects

the effi ciency of an organization.

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The main nomination selection

criterion for an FACC “Excellent Supplier Award” is the continual

provision of both High Quality

products and reliable adherence to

Delivery Requirements. Additional

factors also taken into considera-

tion are: customer service, fl exibil-

ity, co-operation and a willingness

to develop, accept and implement

cost-saving and process-optimis-

ing measures. The “Special Per-formance Award“ is presented to

a supplier or organisation whose

performance cannot be measured

by conventional methods, but have

consistently shown outstanding

commitment to both FACC and its

customers.

Supplier Award:FACC Honours Their Best SuppliersA company relies on its suppliers to ensure quality, competitiveness and customer satisfaction; therefore making a signifi cant contribution to our own business suc-cess. FACC AG have honoured three of their suppliers for exceptional commitment and exemplary performance with an “Excellent Supplier Award 2009” in Gold, Silver and Bronze. In addition, an organisation has also been chosen to receive a “Special Performance Award” in recognition of their services and total support.

With the annual “Excellent Supplier Awards”, FACC publicly

recognises and rewards optimum

suppliers within its own supply

chain. The Director of Purchasing

Mr. Rudolf Leitner stated: “It is ex-

tremely important to recognise and

reward those suppliers who through

their own diligence and competitive

partnership enable FACC to main-

tain a ‘spirited edge’ in an on-going

changing and progressive market

environment. These annual awards

and presentations allow FACC an

opportunity of showing our grati-

tude and appreciation to such sup-

pliers and organisations who fulfi l

the criteria”.

The FACC Excellent Supplier Award 2009 in Gold goes to Isovolta:

f.l. Andrea Hemetsberger, Procurement, FACC; Raimund Fritzl, Head

of Research & Development, Isovolta; Rudolf Leitner, Director of Pur-

chasing, FACC; Kurt Bussecker, Sales & Marketing Director, Isovolta;

Heinz Riedler, Division President, Isovolta; Johann Ondrejas, Technol-

ogy, Transportation Prepregs & Laminates, Isovolta; Thomas Bögl, Pro-

curement Quality Assurance, FACC and Stefan Rathwallner, Composite

Buyer, FACC

The Excellent Supplier Awards 2009 go to the following companies:

Excellent Supplier Award in GOLD:

ISOVOLTA AG

Located in Wiener Neudorf, Austria

Manufacture of high-pressure laminates and fl exible insu-

lating materials for the electrical industry; technical com-

posites and semi-fi nished products for aircraft interiors

Excellent Supplier Award in SILVER:

S-FASTENERS GMBH

Located in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

S-Fasteners manufacture the Latch and Hinge system for

the A320 Enhanced Cabin Overhead Storage Compart-

ments as well as other various fasteners for FACC and the

aerospace industry

Excellent Supplier Award in BRONZE:

ENIKON-COMPOSITE

Located in Zagreb, Croatia

Enikon performs preparation work for painting (washing, put-

tying and grinding), primer and fi nal coating of aircraft interior

composite, plastic and metal parts for the for the A320

Special Performance Award:

PANALPINA

Located in Linz, Austria

Panalpina is a global forwarding and logistics service

provider who’s dedicated and expert teams help solve

complex logistics tasks. Their global Air Freight network

of hubs and sub-hubs, combined with an integrated Road

Feeder Service or Ocean Freight connections, offers

door-to-door delivery anywhere in the world

FAA cosatiscessand and

The Excellent Suppli

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Brass meets composite. For the fi rst time ever, FACC opened its doors for a concert. On Labour Day, May 1, production shut down in order to make room for the brass band “da Blechhauf’n”.

“Da Blechhauf’n” is Burgen-

land’s most prominent boy brass

band. These seven men, who have

all studied music, offer a wide range

of different types of brass music.

They are musically rooted in polka

rhythms, marches or waltzes.

A Musical Cabaret of a Different Kind

The group thrilled the audience

in the FACC Reichersberg facility

with their concert “In vino veritas”,

a terrifi c balancing act between the

most varied music genres. The en-

tertainers complemented their mu-

sic program with an amazing brass

show. The seven musicians were a

hit – serious as well as ironic and

each one of them a ball of fi re – a

bit off the wall, witty, loud, cynical

and sometimes slightly dubious.

They play the entire range of brass

– high, low and the lowest – and

they also show their fl ippant humor,

recite and dance. They are real pros

and give a wonderful performance.

“Da Blechhauf’n” – much more than

just a concert.

Look for further information and

an audio sample of “da Blechhauf’n”

on their homepage

www.blechhaufn.at

Da Blechhauf‘nLive in Concert

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Lufthansa A380 in Vienna:FACC Components on a Stopover in AustriaOn June 2, 2010, the new A380 „Frankfurt am Main“ fi nally landed in Vienna for the fi rst time.

On board the Lufthansa fl agship were various components and systems from FACC AG.

FACCA-4910 Ried/Austria, Fischerstraße 9

Tel. +43/59/616-0, Fax +43/59/616-81000

e-mail: offi [email protected], www.facc.co.at

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