02.05.2011
FLY S.p.A., a dynamic company specialised in high-technology machining, has signed a contract with Rolls-Royce, an undisputed world leader in the production of aircraft engines. The twenty-year-long contract calls for the construction of “fan-case” modules for the Trent XWB engine destined to outfit new Airbus A350 XWB aircrafts. This type of last-generation engine stands out for its high propulsive performance and low environmental impact: high yield, reduced consumption and noise, limited weight, and extraordinary flight autonomy.
FLY, with its legal offices in Grigno (Trento), is an emerging centre of excellence, fruit of the partnership between the Trentino Sviluppo company and the FORGITAL Group. FLY will supply Rolls-Royce with the finishing and assembly of fan-cases constructed in special metal alloys through the use of cutting-edge technologies in welding, high-precision machining, composite materials, and non-destructive tests. In addition to meeting the highest international ISO standards in terms of quality, FLY guarantees conformity to strict NADCAP specifications, the certification required of those who operate in aerospace industries.
"We are very proud to be able to announce this agreement with a client as important as Rolls-Royce,” declared Nadir Spezzapria, CEO of the FORGITAL Group. Just a little more than one year from the official inauguration, we have received the first significant return on investments made in hi-tech instrumentation and for the intense commitment made in selecting and training highly-specialised and flexible technical personnel. In this way we are reinforcing growth prospects that will allow a young and dynamic company like FLY to attain its objectives – becoming a solid economic player for the territory – and also serve as an excellent opportunity to improve employment figures with high added value.
With the stipulation of this contract, which has a total value of 1.6 billion dollars, the Forgital Group becomes a unique and strategic player on a world level for aerospace companies like Rolls-Royce, from supplying rings to finishing and assembly.