The Austrian aerospace supplier FACC AG was honored with the "Supplier of the Year Award" at the Comac Supplier Conference in Xi'an, China. The Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac recognized the successful production ramp-up in 2024. Until then, FACC had manufactured all components for Comac's twin-engine passenger aircraft at its headquarters in Austria. By successfully relocating the components to a FACC partner, the company was able to further expand its goal of a global manufacturing presence.
FACC has been a key development and manufacturing partner of Comac for over 20 years. The collaboration began in 2004 with the development and production of key components for the Comac ARJ21, later renamed the C909. FACC is responsible for the design, production, qualification, and certification of the cabin interior. FACC is also significantly involved in the C919 program, Comac's medium-haul aircraft, manufacturing the passenger cabin, including cockpit panels, the reception and service area, as well as spoilers and winglets.
FACC AG CEO Robert Machtlinger emphasized that this award reflects the outstanding performance of the teams in Austria and China and looked forward to continuing the successful partnership in the C909 and C919 programs. The short- and medium-haul aircraft segment, to which the C919 belongs, is experiencing strong demand worldwide. Comac forecasts a demand for over 6.000 such aircraft over the next two decades, opening up significant growth prospects for FACC as a strategic manufacturing partner.
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