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1 1 Centre of Excellence (CoE) Wing & Pylon Global Investor Forum 2009, Broughton, 1 st & 2 nd April 2009 Brian Fleet SVP CoE Wing & Pylon, Airbus
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Centre of Excellence (CoE) Wing & Pylon

Global Investor Forum 2009, Broughton, 1st & 2nd April 2009

Brian Fleet SVP CoE Wing & Pylon, Airbus

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Safe Harbour Statement

DisclaimerThis presentation includes forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “projects”, “may” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements made about strategy, ramp-up and delivery schedules, introduction of new products and services and market expectations, as well as statements regarding future performance and outlook. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances and there are many factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

These factors include but are not limited to:• Changes in general economic, political or market conditions, including the cyclical nature of some of EADS’ businesses;

• Significant disruptions in air travel (including as a result of terrorist attacks);

• Currency exchange rate fluctuations, in particular between the Euro and the U.S. dollar;

• The successful execution of internal performance plans, including cost reduction and productivity efforts;

• Product performance risks, as well as programme development and management risks;

• Customer, supplier and subcontractor performance or contract negotiations, including financing issues;

• Competition and consolidation in the aerospace and defence industry;

• Significant collective bargaining labour disputes;

• The outcome of political and legal processes, including the availability of government financing for certain programmes and the size of defence and space procurement budgets;

• Research and development costs in connection with new products;

• Legal, financial and governmental risks related to international transactions;

• Legal and investigatory proceedings and other economic, political and technological risks and uncertainties.

As a result, EADS’ actual results may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set forth in such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could cause future results to differ from such forward-looking statements, see EADS’ “Registration Document” dated 24th April 2008.Any forward-looking statement contained in this presentation speaks as of the date of this presentation. EADS undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements in light of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Content

COE Business• Overview• Product

Broughton Site• Overview• Wing Operations• Competencies

A350 XWB

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CoE Wing & Pylon –Business Overview

Filton: Wing Assy / EquippingDesign

Broughton: Wing Assy / EquippingCoE HQ

Bremen: Wing EquippingHigh LiftDesign

St.Eloi: Pylon

Filton: Wing Assy / EquippingDesign

Broughton: Wing Assy / EquippingCoE HQ

Bremen: Wing EquippingHigh LiftDesign

St.Eloi: Pylon

Hamburg: FAL Support

Xi’an: China Support

Wichita: Design

Toulouse: DesignFAL Support

Seville: FAL support

Hamburg: FAL Support

Xi’an: China Support

Wichita: Design

Toulouse: DesignFAL Support

Seville: FAL support

Tianjin: FAL Support

& Equipping

Mobile: FAL Support

Pending USA Decision

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Wing Product

The wing and pylon is a complex integrated system of fixed structure, moveable surfaces and equipping required to support critical aircraft functions. The Wing CoE is responsible for the Integrated Wing product definition.

Aerodynamic sensitivity, wing twist, gulling, camber, low &

high speed

Wing shape optimisation for aircraft loads and configuration requirements. Combined loading effects,

Ground Loads, Manoeuvre loads & Flight loads.

Engine – Aircraft Performance

Aircraft performance Requirements (Flight

Controls and High Lift)

Wing Tip Device and loading characteristics

Safety, Particular Risks & Crashworthiness

Requirements

Systems and equipment installation & segregation

Fuel Systems

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Content

COE Business• Overview• Product

Broughton Site• Overview• Wing Operations• Competencies

A350 XWB

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Broughton Site � Overview

Runway

Hawker Business

East Factory

Twin Aisle Wing Equipping

Stringer Manufacturing Centre

Large Component

Manufacturing & Assembly

A350

West Factory

Production Hours (2008):4.47 Million Hrs

Total Area:2.9 Million M2

Employees:White Collar 1688Blue Collar 4478Apprentices 260TOTAL 6426(White/Blue Collar Temporary 1451)

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Broughton Site � Wing Operations

Stringers

Underside ofSkin Panel

Skin Panel

Spar

Rib

Rear Spar

Centre SparFront Spar

Ribs

Stringers

Underside ofSkin Panel

Skin Panel

Spar

Rib

Rear Spar

Centre SparFront Spar

Ribs

Assembles and delivers wings for every Airbus civil aircraft.Stringer manufacture.Large component manufacturing.Wing box assembly.Wing box equipping.Production of wings and fuselages for Hawker Beechcraft Jets.

Activity Status 2008 (Internal Make)

* China Rate 4

** Pre-equipping only

*** China phase IV

A320 A330/340 A380 A350 XWB A30XStringer Manufacture 40% 40% 40% 0%Panel Manufacture 50% 50% 90% 0%Panel Sub Assembly - Manual 100% 0% 0% 0%Panel Sub Assembly - Auto 50% 50% 90% 0%Wing Box Assembly 90%* 100% 100% 100%Wing Box Equipping 100%*** 20%** 100% 20%Wing Box Final Paint 100%*** 0% 0% 0%

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Broughton Site Competencies -Manufacturing

Stringer machining:

Stringer Forming:

Component Machining: Wing Skin Panels, Spar & Reinforcing machining.

Creep forming:

Treatments:

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Broughton Site Competencies –Sub Assembly

Wing Panel Manual Assembly:

Wing Panel Robot Drilling:

Wing Panel Automated Assembly:LVER machines ‒LVER - Low Voltage Electromagnetic Riveting Machine

Wing Panel Sealing:

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Broughton Site Competencies –Assembly

Stage 01 Wing Box Assembly:

Stage 01 Wing Box Assembly Drilling Equipment:

Stage 01 Wing Box Assembly Automated Drilling

Equipment:

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Broughton Site Competencies -Equipping

Stage 03 Single Aisle Equipping: 2009 - Re-Configuration

Stage 03 Long Range Equipping:

Stage 03 A380 Equipping:

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Broughton Site Competencies -Final Wing Paint & Despatch

Single Aisle Final Wing Paint:

Beluga Despatch:

A380 Wing Despatch:

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Content

COE Business• Overview• Product

Broughton Site• Overview• Wing Operations• Competencies

A350 XWB

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A350 XWB Wing Assembly & Equipping

Composite Wing – one piece top and bottom covers.New Manufacturing Systems – Horizontal build.Greenfield - Structural AssemblyBrownfield - Equipping

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Thank youCoE Wing & Pylon

andWing Industrial Operations Broughton


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