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Spirit AeroSystems Will Make Wings for CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft
The aerostructures group will develop and manufacture lightweight wings for the five-seat vehicle at its facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft.
Spirit AeroSystems will develop and produce the wings for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft. (Image: Airbus)

Spirit AeroSystems will develop and manufacture wings for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft. Under an agreement announced with Airbus on March 9, the U.S.-based group will conduct the work at its factory in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Working with the Airbus Helicopters design team that is taking the lead in developing the five-seat lift-and-cruise vehicle, Spirit’s engineers have been tasked with minimizing the weight of the wings. Their aim is to optimize wing structures to transmit aerodynamic loads to achieve a balance between hover and cruise. Airbus says its distributed propulsion system will contribute to reducing turbulence.