Project examples
08/2008 | A330-200 SSD Tanker: Every load safely carried

Compiling the construction documents for the SDD from Airbus requires cross-system cooperation in the FERCHAU AVIATION team. The project relates to the conversion of the internal equipment of an existing machine for use as a...more
06/2008 | EC 135: Perfect engineering down to the last detail

The FERCHAU team of the AVIATION Division in the technical office Donauwoerth has developed a holder for a life raft in EC 135 for the customer Eurocopter.more
04/2008 | Spacer II: Profiled seal for highest standards

In the course of development work for the A380, the Laupheim technical office is devising construction documents for detailed designs of a spacer.more
01/2008 | Spacer I: Successful implementation down to the last detail

The FERCHAU team at the AVIATION section in Laupheim is compiling construction documents for the A380 for its customer, Airbus.more
11/2007 | Cabin ventilation: Breathing easily at high altitude

The Laupheim technical office has the task of producing construction documents for the development and design of the cabin ventilation for the Airbus A380.more
08/2007 | Development & production: High-tech in "CFRP Valley", Stade, Germany

The successful concept of Silicon Valley, California, is so to speak the role model for the "CFRP Valley" (CFRP = carbon fibre-reinforced plastic) currently being established in Stade, near Hamburg, Germany. Research and...more
06/2007 | Cabin interior: Setting standards for visible equipment

Cabin systems

The job of AVIATION's "Visible Equipment" project team is to equip the A380's cabin with visible equipment.more
03/2007 | Flight test instrumentation: Flight test installation for the flight trials

Flight test programme

Before the aircraft is awarded the necessary airworthiness certification, extensive tests must be passed during construction.more
01/2007 | Aircraft systems: Hydraulics for the "flagship"

Mechanical systems for flight control

AVIATION division's experts were responsible for the design and layout of the hydraulic systems installed in section 19 of the Airbus A380 wide-body class of aircraft.more
12/2006 | Aircraft structure: Calculating the cracks

Fatigue strength calculation

"Safety first" is the governing principle for fatigue limit calculations for metal and composite material structures, such as those used in Airbus' A380 and A400M models.more
09/2006 | Ground Equipment: Design, construction, coordination

Support throughout the entire process chainmore
07/2006 | Cargo loading systems: Efficiency is the be-all and end-all

The technical office in Bremen is looking after several cargo loadingsystem projects at the same time for its customer, Airbus.more
05/2006 | Aircraft structure: Well equipped for major projects

Development and design of the lining framework of the A400Mmore
04/2006 | Flight test instrumentation: Design effort kept in balance

To ensure that the new A400M military transporter will safely hold its course under all load conditions, Airbus is conducting extensive flight tests with the centre of gravity located at different positions.more