The Aerostructures engineering team participated in the design and construction program for the Lilium NV eVTOL. Specifically, they issued documentation for the flight permit for the complete fuselage. Three fuselages were also manufactured: one for full-scale ground testing, one for static testing required to obtain the flight permit, and one for flight testing. Customer support enabled the use of these fuselages in accordance with the design verification plan prior to the formal certification process.
Regarding other programs under the responsibility of Design & Build, the team has delivered the first tail cone for the Falcon 10X fuselage, which is ready to be integrated into Dassault's demonstration aircraft. The team has also finalized the design work for new versions of the A350 freighter and Ultra Long Range (ULR).
In Brazil, the engineering department has concentrated on supporting the implementation of new projects and producing parts, primarily for the A330, A320, A350, and EMBRAER. They have also developed, corrected, and improved manufacturing processes.
The Aeroengines engineering team has undergone a transformation to improve the company's competitiveness for current and future work. They have carried out a complete review of the organization, creating a single manufacturing engineering department for the machining area with two main groups: one focusing on series products, and the other focusing on specialists for all internal processes.
Regarding the industrialized product from previous years, the focus has been on improving RFT (Right First Time) and other products, as well as improving times to ensure ramp-up.
The team has also studied and defined plasma, brazing, and heat treatment processes. These capabilities will be incorporated by the company in 2025.
Regarding composite materials technology, the team validated the development of LEAP1A components, achieving DVI (Dossier de Validation Industrielle) approval from the customer for series component production.
Finally, the engineering department collaborated with the R&D teams to develop Inconel components for turbopumps using additive manufacturing technology.
