MBDA navigates supply chain pressures amidst increased demand for armaments
MBDA is adapting to supply chain pressures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to increased demand for armaments.
Volvo Aero Norway to supply parts for CFM56-7BE
Volvo Aero and Snecma have signed an agreement for Volvo Aero Norway to supply components for the new CFM56-7BE engine. Snecma is Volvo Aero Norway’s single largest customer, so the agreement is of great important to the supplier.
Volvo Aero Norway has participated with parts for test and development of this enhanced version of the CFM56 engine, manufacturing vanes and LPT (low pressure turbine) casings.
“We are delighted with this agreement, which will reinforce our position as a long-term partner of Snecma,” says Odd Tore Kurverud, president of Volvo Aero Norway. The agreement will secure the future for employees at Volvo Aero Norway in Kongsberg.
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