Flügelmittelkasten – Wikipedia
Der Übergang vom Rumpf zur Tragfläche eines Flugzeuges ist in den meisten Fällen so realisiert, dass in dieser Rumpfsektion ein quadratischer Kasten, der sog. Flügelmittelkasten, in den …
Airbus' A350 freighter comes to life as the first parts are produced
At the time of writing the first metal-cuts for the A350F had just taken place in Nantes with the machining of the first parts for the Centre Wing Box (CWB). These parts include the “vertical …
10 facts about C-130 centre wing box replacements
Oct 16, 2025 · The centre wing box is a critical piece of primary structure that connects the C-130’s outer wings to its fuselage. Not unlike the shoulders of a human skeleton, it bears …
Airbus Delivers First A350 XWB Centre Wing Box and Keel Beam …
Two significant milestones in the A350 XWB programme occurred this month. On August 8, Airbus delivered the first A350 XWB centre wing box from Airbus’ site in Nantes to its St …
What is an aircraft wing box? How is a wing box made?
Sep 28, 2024 · It forms the structural center of an airplane’s wings while simultaneously allowing for the use of other wing parts like flaps and wingtips. It’s known as the “wingbox” because it’s …
Metal-cut commences for A350 freighter’s modified centre wing-box
Apr 5, 2023 · Airbus says the Nantes production line has been adapted to handle the freighter’s centre wing-box, with changes to 15 of the 38 stations in the plant. This will enable the facility …
Das Herz des ersten Airbus A321 XLR | aeroTELEGRAPH
Apr 14, 2021 · Der Mittelteil des Rumpfes des Airbus A321 XLR heißt Sektion 15. Er wird als erster zusammengebaut. Das wichtigste Teil der Sektion 15 ist der Flügelmittelkasten, im …
Airbus’ new centre wing box design holds great promise for future ...
Underscoring its role as an innovation leader, Airbus has created the first-ever single-piece composite centre wing box – representing an important evolution of this vital structural …
Wingbox - Wikipedia
The wingbox of a fixed-wing aircraft is the primary load-carrying structure of the wing, which forms the structural centre of the wings and is also the attachment point for other wing components …
Because of the thin wings the center wing box of the forward wing can be located under the cargo floor which makes it possible to have an undivided cargo compartment.