Raytheon is moving ahead with assembly of its first Premier I light business-jet, which has hit delays caused by significant design changes, such as an increased wing chord. Major structural assemblies are being fitted into the first forward and aft fuselage sections, which have been produced with a novel fibre-placement technique where carbonfibre tows are placed automatically on to a mandrel mould. The four wing skins for the six-seat aircraft have been completed and will be assembled and joined to the fuselage in November.
Source: Flight International
