Hana Aerodynamics Signs Helicopter Fuselage Supply Contract with Bell Through 2031

Hana Aerodynamics, a company specializing in high-precision integrated aerospace solutions, announced on September 8 that it has signed a new long-term supply contract with the global helicopter manufacturer Bell for helicopter fuselage structures, covering the period from 2027 to 2031.

Son Changhwan, CEO of Hana Aerodynamics, and others took a commemorative photo after signing the Bell 412 contract. Hana Aerodynamics

Bell is a world-class leader in the global rotary-wing (helicopter) industry and is currently developing the MV-75, a next-generation long-range tiltrotor helicopter designed to be a long-term replacement for the UH-6 Black Hawk. Hana Aerodynamics is the only company in Korea that exports and delivers domestically produced fuselage assemblies directly to Bell's production facilities.

This contract covers up to 120 units and has been established as a turnkey deal, encompassing every stage from sourcing raw materials and manufacturing parts, to assembling structures and final delivery. With this, Hana Aerodynamics has been recognized for its comprehensive manufacturing capabilities across the entire aircraft structure production process, extending beyond simple component supply.

With this new contract, Hana Aerodynamics plans to further expand cooperation with global OEMs and, by investing in newly secured production sites and manufacturing facilities, will gradually enhance its capabilities in aerospace sheet metal and composite manufacturing.

Son Changhwan, CEO of Hana Aerodynamics, said, "We will continuously expand cooperation with global customers and further advance our production capacity and engineering technology to enhance our competitiveness in the global aerospace market."

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