AIRBUS | A350 FAL
Missions
Design and construction supervision of 5 Airbus A350 XWB assembly halls at the Colomiers site (31, France). The facilities are designed for a production rate of 13 aircraft per month.
Client
AIRBUS
Date
January 2008 - December2011
Location
France
setec serige is responsible for Technical Project Management, covering the following disciplines:
- Civil engineering (steel structures, cladding, flooring)
- Site infrastructure (VRD)
- Aircraft fluids (compressed air, 400 Hz systems)
- Special equipment
- Electrical engineering – High/Low voltage (CFO/CFA)
- Building energy management – including thermal constraints
- Environmental permit monitoring (ICPE)
The scope also includes the design of the Technical Center program and the fire water disposal system (capacity: 1,200 m³/h).
The assembly plant will include:
- 1 fuselage section preparation and PHR station
- 2 fuselage assembly stations
- 4 wing and PHR assembly stations on fuselage
- 4 overhead cranes – 2 × 7T
- 4 overhead cranes – 12T, large doors
As well as all ancillary facilities necessary for the assembly line operation, including:
- Logistics areas
- Workshops
- Locker rooms
- Offices
Expertises
Challenges
- The A350 Final Assembly Line (FAL) is one of setec serige’s first achievements in the MRO sector,
- A dedicated team was established to provide real-time support and manage the project holistically, enabling the delivery of solutions across all technical disciplines for this complex industrial project.
Key figures
Surface Areas
- Total area: 74,000 sqm
Project Cost
- €116 million
Schedule
- Design studies: 2008–2009
- Construction supervision: 2009–2011