Potential European alliances are big news in aviation but two companies, one French and one Italian, have jumped the gun and stolen some of the expected thunder from their larger brethren.
Hurel-Dubois from France and Italian company Aermacchi have set up a new joint venture company to produce engine nacelles.
The new company has been selected by General Electric to produce the complete nacelle system of the CF34-8D-powered Fairchild Dornier 728 family of regional jets.
Under the work sharing agreement, Aermacchi will produce the inlet, fan cowl and engine build-up, while Hurel-Dubois will make the thrust reverser and aft core cowl.
The companies are keen to extend the alliance by producing nacelles for other commercial aircraft of up to 100 seats.
Source: Flight Daily News
