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Air Force

Digital Engineering Leads to Fast Joining of T-7A Forward and Aft Fuselage, Boeing Says

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, May 13th, 2021

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Digital Engineering Leads to Fast Joining of T-7A Forward and Aft Fuselage, Boeing Says

Boeing T-7A Red Hawk aircraft mechanic Will Helton examines the surface of the first spliced advanced trainer being produced in St. Louis as part of the U.S. Air Force contract for 351 of the new jets (Boeing Photo)

Digital engineering of the Boeing [BA] and Saab T-7A Red Hawk led to the joining of the training aircraft's front and aft fuselages in less than half an hour this week at Boeing's St. Louis plant, Boeing said on May 13. Saab builds the aft fuselage at its plant in Linköping, Sweden, under a joint development agreement with Boeing. "The digital splice was completed in 95 percent less time than traditional splices and with substantial quality improvements," Boeing said. "The…

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