About Aircelle Ltd.

Aircelle Ltd. is the U.K. operation of Aircelle, a subsidiary of the Safran high technology group that has activities in aerospace, defense and security. Aircelle is a part of Safran’s aircraft equipment branch, and is a global leader in the manufacture of engine nacelles and components. Its products are used on aircraft that range from private business jets to the new A380 double-deck airliner.

Aircelle Ltd. is located in Burnley, Lancashire. As part of an extension in 2008, the Burnley plant’s size has grown from 30, 000 sq. meters to nearly 50,000 sq. meters.

Every minute of every day, aircraft around the globe are flying with products manufactured by Aircelle. The nacelles and components that are designed, engineered and manufactured at the Burnley production facility are key elements of a jet engine propulsion system. They are crucial to the safety of flight, and contribute to the efficient, environmentally friendly operation of some of the world’s leading airliners, regional aircraft and business jets.

Aircelle Ltd.’s capabilities include:

• Computer-aided design and development
• Engineering
• Manufacture of complex composites structures
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Assembly and test
• Supply chain management
• Product support
• Program management

Aircraft equipped with hardware produced by Aircelle Ltd. includes large jetliners such as the Airbus A380 and A330, as well as Boeing’s 747 and 767; the Embraer ERJ 135, 140 and 145 regional aircraft; the Embraer Legacy 500 and 600 business jets and the Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet.

Aircelle Ltd.’s clients include Rolls Royce, Aernnova, GKN, Gulfstream, Goodrich and Airbus.

“Aircelle Ltd. is building its future on a proud heritage that dates back to the 1940s,” explained Andrew White, Managing Director of Aircelle Ltd. “Today, designing and manufacturing flight-critical equipment is at the heart of a career with Aircelle Ltd., and we are expanding to meet our growing business volume.”