Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Strata Manufacturing, a wholly-owned by Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company, on Sunday announced the delivery of its first shipset of belly fairings for the Pilatus PC-24.
“In our endeavour to expand our capabilities and business portfolio from the city of Al Ain, we are proud to partner with Pilatus Aircraft – one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers,” Ismail Ali Abdulla, CEO of Strata, said.
This considered the first delivery of a long-term partnership signed on the sideline of Abu Dhabi Global Aerospace Summit, which took place in April 2018, by Strata and Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland, which produces the twin-engine business jet, Arabian Business reported.
“The delivery of the first complete PC-24 Belly Fairing shipset in just eight months after contract signature in April last year is a very significant milestone that demonstrates the capabilities and performance of Strata,” Fredy Glarner, VP Manufacturing at Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, commented.
Composed of 25 sub-assemblies, the belly fairing produced by Strata is designed to reduce drag on the jet.
However, Strata plans to launch the second PC-24 composite package in early 2019.
