Midlands on board 787 & A400M first flights
Midlands aerospace companies warmly welcomed the December 2009 first flights of the Boeing 787 and Airbus A400M aircraft. .
Second Boeing 787 aircraft in ANA livery .
Leading firms participating in the two aircraft programmes include Rolls-Royce, Goodrich Actuation Systems, Moog, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, Aero Engine Controls -- and many more companies in their supply chains and those of Airbus, Boeing and GE. 
Airbus A400M lands after first flight .. "Triumph for Midlands aerospace industry"
This was how the media presented the arrival of an Emirates A380 aircraft to celebrate the 70th anniversary of at Birmingham International Airport on 8 September 2009.
More than 30 Midlands suppliers work on the A380 with GP7200 engines as flown by Emirates. Many more work on the versions with the alternative Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine.
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| MAA at Farnborough International 2010 The Midlands Aerospace Alliance will be exhibiting with member companies at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010. Here is a sneak preview of the MAA stand, with 20 pods for individual companies to exhibit their capabilities to the global aerospace market at this premier trade show. If you are interested in taking a pod on the stand or would like further information contact admin@midlandsaerospace.org.uk. 
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