Engine test bench air intakes

Supplier to Airbus and Safran

DESCRIPTION

MULTIPLAST collaborates with the biggest names in the aerospace industry to manufacture critical parts where geometric precision, lightness and strength are essential.

The Air Intake Department at AIRBUS Nantes and the Design Office at AIRBUS Toulouse have placed their trust in our expertise to produce several components for flight testing and industrial validation:

Aerodynamic engine air intake fairings for the A340
Air intake leading edges for the A380
Aeroacoustic leading edges with probe inserts for the A350
Aeroacoustic leading edges with microphone mounts for the A320 NEO
Outer barrel for GTF engine inlet

In 2024, SAFRAN Aero Boosters (the Belgian subsidiary of the Safran group) also entrusted MULTIPLAST with the production of bellmouths for engine test benches:

LEAP 1A (Airbus)
LEAP 1B (Boeing)
GENX, the best-selling engine for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why are jet engine test bench flares and bellmouths made of composite materials, whereas the same parts used in flight are made of titanium?

Flares or jet engine leading edge parts are made of metal so that they can withstand an impact from a volatile object without breaking. In such a situation, a titanium part will deform, whereas a carbon part will suffer irreversible damage because this material has a very low deformation before breaking (0.5 to 2%).