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HAL, Boeing ink pact for flaperons

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Bangalore: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Boeing, a leading aerospace company, on Thursday signed an agreement to work together for the production of flaperons for Boeing’s 777 series commercial jetliner.

HAL will deliver them in phases and Boeing will get the first set of flaperons in the next couple of years as per the contract. The 777 flaperon is a highly complex composite assembly that is instrumental in controlling the aircraft’s manoeuvrability in flight. Described as a “control surface”, flaperons work both as an aileron to control roll and a flap to control lift.

“The agreement represents yet another work package Boeing has placed in India and HAL since we first began our relationship with HAL in 1991, and after having received the first production part from HAL in 1995,” said Boeing India President Dinesh Keskar.

Soundara Rajan, Director, Corporate Planning & Marketing, HAL, said: “Showcasing HAL’s composite manufacturing capability on one of the world’s premier long-haul commercial jets positions us for even greater opportunities at the forefront of technology.” he added.

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