Boeing Tianjin Composites (BTC) has been awarded a contract with Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) for production of the 777X dorsal fin, with first delivery expected in 2018.
The contract represents a significant expansion in composite panel assembly for BTC and reflects strong performance in the areas of production management systems, technical skills and competitive pricing.
"This contact award is a significant achievement for Boeing Tianjin Composites," said Jose Garza, general manager, BTC. "We have worked hard to create more value for Boeing through production efficiencies and increased capabilities. This is a tremendous compliment to our talented team."
As Boeing's first aerospace manufacturing joint venture in China, BTC has a 15 year history of progressively expanding high-speed composite panel production capability. BTC has supplied more than 900,000 panels to Boeing since 2001, and has been honored with the Boeing Chairman Global Safety Award and Performance Excellence Silver Award in 2014. Last year BTC had a 99.89 percent on-time delivery rate. BTC also supports Boeing's supply chain by assisting supplier development efforts in China and the Asia-Pacific region.
Boeing Tianjin Composites (BTC) has been awarded a contract with Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) for production of the 777X dorsal fin, with first delivery expected in 2018.
