As a result, construction of the center fuselage section for the Prototype FF-1080 aircraft is expected to begin by mid November of this year.
Both companies are conducting on-going comprehensive meetings finalizing construction and production details for the Prototype aircraft assemblies.
Details of the near-term progress of the construction of the Prototype center fuselage assembly, as well as the construction of the other assemblies, will be the topic of a series of on-going joint-releases by AMUC and MTI that will track the schedule and milestones of the Prototype FF-1080 aircraft - leading to first flight.
Under the terms of the agreement, MTI will provide the following for the initial FF-1080 developmental prototype and first article test aircraft, and 528 production FF-1080 aircraft:
- Manufacture of all of the details for the forward, center, and aft fuselage and empennage assemblies.
- Design and manufacture of all required assembly jigs and fixtures.
- Assembly of the forward and aft sections of the fuselage (including horizontal and vertical stabilizers) at their facility in Cedar City, Utah.
- Technical assistance and supervision for the assembly of the center fuselage at the American Utilicraft facility.
- Technical assistance and supervision for the mating of the forward, center, and aft fuselage, and empennage assemblies at the American Utilicraft facility.