SeAH Aerospace Defense Materials Signs First Long-Term Supply Agreement with Airbus in Korea

Pushing for Supply of High-Strength Aluminum Alloy Materials
Mass Production to Begin in 2028 After Quality Certification This Year

SeAH Aerospace Defense Materials, a subsidiary of SeAH Besteel Holdings, has signed a long-term supply agreement (LTA) for high-strength aluminum alloy materials with Airbus, becoming the first among domestic material companies to do so.

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SeAH Aerospace Defense Materials announced on July 23 that it had signed a long-term supply agreement with Airbus at the ‘Farnborough International Airshow 2026’ held in London, United Kingdom.

Under this contract, SeAH Aerospace Defense Materials will initiate the quality certification process this year for high-strength aluminum alloy materials to be used in the fuselage and wing structures of Airbus aircraft. Once certified, mass production and supply are scheduled to begin in 2028.

What distinguishes this contract is that, unlike the usual practice of signing supply agreements after product certification is completed, a long-term supply agreement was signed first with product certification set as a precondition. SeAH Aerospace Defense Materials explained that the shortage in the supply of aviation materials due to increased aircraft demand, combined with Airbus’ need for a stable supply chain and the company’s production capabilities, led to the deal.

Currently, SeAH Aerospace Defense Materials supplies aviation aluminum alloy materials to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Embraer, and others. In December of last year, it also signed a long-term supply agreement with Boeing.

To respond to rising demand for aviation materials, SeAH Aerospace Defense Materials is constructing a new plant in Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2027.

At this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, SeAH Aerospace Defense Materials plans to hold business discussions with global clients while introducing aluminum alloy materials for commercial aircraft, military aircraft, and urban air mobility (UAM) applications. It will also showcase its manufacturing technology for high-strength aluminum extrusions used in the fuselage and wings of key Airbus aircraft models.

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