Magellan Aerospace signs long term agreement with Hamilton Sundstrand Corp.

Magellan Aerospace Corp. officials announced an agreement with Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., a UTC Aerospace Systems Co., to manufacture complex magnesium and aluminum castings for various military and commercial aerospace platforms. The castings will be produced by Magellan's facilities in Haley, Ontario and Glendale, Arizona.

This new long-term agreement with Hamilton Sundstrand provides the framework for a new level of strategic alignment with Magellan; in addition to the F-15, F-16, and F-18 for Hamilton Sundstrand's current fighter engine platforms, the agreement also encompasses the production of castings to support the Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF, Pratt & Whitney PW1100 jet engine, Airbus A320, and Boeing 787 and 777 programs.

Magellan is a world leader in the development and production of aerospace components with centers of excellence in sand cast processes and shaft manufacturing. Magellan has invested in innovative and transformative casting technologies such as robotics, 3D sand printing, and automated pouring to achieve high standards of product and performance while remaining cost competitive.