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Villmergen/Zurich, 29 June 2023: Connova Group is pleased to confirm its selection as key supplier for Dufour Aerospace’s Aero2 composite airframe. The most important components of the airframe – main wing, fuselage and engine bay – are manufactured at the Connova AG production site in Villmergen (Aargau), Switzerland.
The lightweight cell, which is made entirely of composite materials, is a key element in the outstanding performance of the Aero2. The Connova Group’s role in this project is therefore of central importance and consolidates an important partnership with the Aero2 programme. This collaboration is set to last for many years and will extend beyond the first four vehicles that are already under contract.
Discussions are already underway to increase the contract value in 2024 with a higher delivery volume than originally planned, underlining the importance of this project for Connova Group’s future growth and success.
The Connova Group’s many years of experience in the development and production of sophisticated structural components made of composite materials for customers such as the Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus is what makes the Connova Group so valuable for the programme. The Swiss-based production will ultimately lead to quality and precision made in Switzerland.
Taylan Toprak, Head of Sales & Project Management at Connova Group, emphasises that the entire team is very proud to have been selected as one of the main suppliers for this exciting project. “I can tell you that we receive many requests for composite airframes for similar new UAV or drone projects. None of these new concepts or market players can match the professionalism and commitment of Dufour Aerospace in the development and commercialisation of Aero2. We strongly believe in the success of this aircraft and are ready to increase our production capacity with Dufour Aerospace’s growing demand in the coming years.”
“Connova Group has extensive experience and expertise as an established manufacturer of composite materials for the aerospace and automotive industries. In producing the wings for Dufour’s current Aero2 experimental aircraft using a new patent-pending design and manufacturing process, Connova Group has demonstrated the care and professionalism required to ensure the high quality standards required to deliver lightweight aircraft structures. I am confident that together we can achieve the construction standards expected by our regulators and customers and look forward to a successful future together,” says Simon Bendrey, Head of Design at Dufour Aerospace, about this new partnership.
Video © Dufour. First launch of the Aero2 X2.2 in Dübendorf
Über Connova Group – New directions in composites
Connova Group is one of the leading suppliers of customised composite components and tailor-made services, from the initial idea to the finished product in series production. The composite lightweight construction experts from the Connova Group help customers to find the optimum solution for their lightweight construction projects. Often in close co-operation with leading technical universities and partners and based on decades of experience in aerospace, racing, medicine and special solutions for industry, the Connova Group always guarantees a comprehensive solution with the best price-performance ratio and on-time delivery. Committed and highly qualified employees as well as a state-of-the-art infrastructure and solid production processes are the key to the company’s success. This applies not only to composite production, which is equipped with autoclaves, hot presses and ovens, but also to in-house CNC machining. A classic one-stop provider – fast, flexible and with the highest quality standards. Eben Swiss made.
www.connova.com
About Dufour Aerospace
Dufour Aerospace develops efficient and ecological aircraft for patient and passenger transport, logistics and public safety. The aircraft currently being developed by Dufour Aerospace are based on the tilt-wing principle. They take off and land vertically in the smallest of spaces like a helicopter, but fly as quickly and economically as an aeroplane. While the propellers are electrically powered, hybrid elements (conventional combustion engines or fuel cells) ensure a sufficiently long range. The first product to be launched by Dufour Aerospace is the Aero2, an unmanned aerial vehicle specially designed to transport critical goods such as medical supplies weighing up to 40 kilograms over medium to long distances. The manned Aero3, which has a spacious cabin with eight seats and large doors, is the next aircraft to be developed by Dufour Aerospace.
www.dufour.aero
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