28 November 2007
East Aurora, NY, USA (November 2007) - Moog Inc. announced that its Aircraft Controls Group has been selected by Airbus to supply primary flight control actuation for the A350 XWB. The A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) family is Airbus' response to widespread market demand for a series of highly efficient medium-capacity long-range wide-body aircraft. With a range of up to 8,300 nautical miles, it is available in three basic passenger versions: the A350-800 accommodating 270 passengers, the A350-900 seating 314 and the A350-1000 for 350 passengers. Moog will supply the primary flight controls including aileron, elevator, rudder and spoiler actuators.
"We've been working to develop this relationship with Airbus for over a decade" said Warren Johnson, President of Moog's Aircraft Group. "Our selection on the A350 is the culmination of a lot of hard work and an important milestone in the history of our Company. We are now clearly a provider of flight control actuation systems to the global aircraft market."
Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog's high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, marine and medical equipment. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.moog.com