Composite Floors for De Havilland Canada’s DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G™

Comtek Advanced Structures, a Latecoere Company, has been awarded the design-build contract for composite floors on the De Havilland Aircraft…

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Latecoere continues its innovation efforts in Occitanie

In 2023, the Latecoere group announced the filing of 15 new patent applications with the National Institute of Industrial Property…

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Pioneering Aerospace Innovation: UW’s Capstone Collaboration with Latecoere

Ty Harris, a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of Washington (UW), recently completed an ambitious capstone project sponsored by…

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Eve Air Mobility names Latecoere as supplier for eVTOL doors

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has named Latecoere as supplier for its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft’s…

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Latecoere’s innovation team takes part in Airbus Helicopters’ milestone event as the RACER programme takes off

A few weeks after the first flight of the RACER demonstrator on April 25th, 2024, aerospace enthusiasts and industry leaders…

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MADES, a Latecoere Company, recognized by RTX with a Premier Award for performance in 2023

RTX has recognized Malaga Aerospace Defense & Electronics Systems, a Latecoere company, with a Premier Award for performance in 2023…

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RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator program: Pratt & Whitney Canada selects Latecoere

Latecoere and its subsidiary company Comtek Advanced Structures have been selected by leading engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada to…

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On Sunday February 4th 2024 a fire broke out at the Latecoere site dedicated to elementary parts in Hermosillo, Mexico.…

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Boom Supersonic and Latecoere Sign Strategic Supplier Agreement for Overture and Symphony

Boom Supersonic has selected Latecoere to develop the complete electrical wiring interconnect system architecture of Overture, its supersonic commercial aircraft,…

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New leadership team

Latecoere announces its new leadership team to focus on customer ramp-up led growth, operational excellence and drive profitability. New Leadership…

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Deutsche Aircraft Selects Latecoere as Strategic Supplier of Doors for the D328eco™

Deutsche Aircraft and Latecoere announce today the appointment of Latecoere as strategic supplier for all doors of the regional 40-seater…

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Greg Huttner appointed as Group CEO

Latecoere, a tier 1 supplier to major international aircraft manufacturers, announces that the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of…

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INPI 2022 ranking: Latecoere ranks 1st innovative medium-sized company in Occitanie

According to the 2022 regional ranking of patent applicants at the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Latecoere is…

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Latecoere’s Composites Development Center in Toulouse opens for operation

Today, Latecoere announced the opening of its Composites Development Center (CDC). This center, located in Toulouse, provides the company with…

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Partner of Ariane 5, Latecoere celebrates the launcher’s incredible journey

From the Guiana Space Center, the iconic rocket of the European Space Agency (ESA) will launch the Syracuse 4B and…

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Publication of the Annual Report

2022 was a pivotal year for Latecoere. Two major themes informed the development of its activities: RESILIENCE to accompany an…

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Latecoere to design and build composite passenger door for the new HondaJet

Latecoere announced that it has been selected by Honda Aircraft Company as a design and build partner to develop the…

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Latecoere wins new contracts to supply wiring systems for Boeing 737 and 767 programs

   Latecoere has won contracts with Boeing for the supply of wiring systems for the 737 and 767 programs, both…

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100th F-35 Carrier Variant Outboard Wing

Early June, Canadian teams in Vancouver celebrated the delivery of the 100th F-35 Carrier Variant (CV) Outboard Wing. Latecoere Aerostructures…

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MADES receives Premier Award from Raytheon Technologies

Latecoere, a leading aerospace tier one, announced today that its subsidiary MADES (Malaga Aerospace Defense & Electronics Systems) received a…

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“SAF Corporate” partnership with Air France

During the presentation in Toulouse of Air France's decarbonization strategy, the airline announced the integration of Latecoere into the "Sustainable…

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Optical connectivity: Latecoere engaged alongside the French Navy

Our teams engaged alongside the French Navy during phase 2 of ORION, a large-scale exercise led by the French armies…

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CDP Score Report on Climate Change

As part of the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) Score Report on Climate Change, Latecoere received a B, which is higher…

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Racer: Power On!

The Racer successfully completed its power on test at the Airbus Helicopters facility in Marignane (France), firing up all systems…

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Artemis I: heading to the Moon

NASA’s Artemis I mission was successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center on 16 November 2022: Orion is heading to the…

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Latecoere is a partner of the “Wing of Tomorrow” programme led by Airbus

Latecoere is proud to announce its contribution to Airbus’ UK-led “Wing of Tomorrow” programme. The “Wing of Tomorrow” R&T programme…

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Latecoere is once again the mid-cap company that filed the most patent applications in 2021 in Occitanie

Latecoere confirms its status as a major patent filer by being ranked first mid-cap company (ETI) in Occitanie and third…

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Latecoere to increase its exposure to North American defence and commercial aircraft segments through acquisition of Avcorp

Latecoere, a "Tier 1" international partner of the world's major aircraft manufacturers, announces today it has entered into a definitive…

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Contributing to the rebound of the sector

    Interview with Thierry Mootz, Chief Executive Officer Profoundly transformed over the last two years, the company has a clear…

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Latecoere strengthens its space activities through three cooperations with Airbus

Latecoere, a leading partner of major international aircraft manufacturers and the European leader in satellite wiring, is strengthening its activity…

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Latecoere invests in Caeli Nova and supports the development of a breakthrough technology

Latecoere has invested in breathing specialist Caeli Nova to support the development of its in-flight emergency oxygen system. Caeli Nova’s…

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Latecoere announces the acquisition of Malaga Aerospace, Defense & Electronics Systems

Latecoere, a leading partner of major international aircraft manufacturers, today announces that it has entered into definitive transaction documentation with…

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Latecoere to design and build the passenger door for Dassault Aviation’s new Falcon 10X

As one of Dassault Aviation’s long-standing partners Latecoere is proud to be part of the new Falcon 10X. The Aerostructures…

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Launch customer for The ACJ Smart LiFi Monitor developped with Latecoere

During the Dubai Air Show, Airbus announced its launch customer for “The ACJ Smart LiFi Monitor” developed with Latecoere. Airbus…

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Latecoere and Devialet develop the very first edition of Phantom adapted to aeronautics

Latecoere, a leading  partner of major international aircraft manufacturers, and Devialet, a French acoustic engineering company operating at the intersection…

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Latecoere designs all the doors of Heart Aerospace ES-19 electric regional aircraft

Latecoere, a global leader in aircraft doors, is selected by the start-up Heart Aerospace for the preliminary design phase on…

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Acquisition of Shimtech de Mexico

Latecoere, a leading partner of major international aircraft manufacturers, announces the signing of the acquisition of Mexico-based Shimtech de Mexico…

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Acquisition of Technical Airborne Components

Toulouse, August 31, 2021 - Latecoere, a leading partner of major international aircraft manufacturers, today announced the acquisition of Belgium-based…

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Strategy and changes of Governance

Changes of governance at Latecoere with Thierry Mootz being promoted CEO and Greg Huttner being appointed as Deputy CEO, both…

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Door one-shot composite complex structure: the ELCOCOS project enters its final test phase

At the end of June, Latecoere delivered the innovative ELCOCOS door demonstrator to Airbus. The European aircraft manufacturer will install…

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1 year without an accident: a united effort for employee safety

On 9 June 2021, the Aerostructures branch of Latecoere completed a full accident-free year*. This is a major achievement for…

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Latecoere is the ETI in Occitanie that filed the most patents in 2020

Tier 1 aeronautical equipment manufacturer, Latecoere confirms this year again its status as a major patent filer by being ranked…

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Customer Support: “job done” for SABCA

From March to June 2021, an Aerostructures team provided production support services to the Belgian equipment manufacturer, SABCA. What are…

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ACJ teams up with Latecoere for a unique and smart IFE solution

Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) and Latecoere have signed a partnership agreement to develop a new and unique In-Flight Entertainment (IFE)…

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First delivery in sight for the ACJ320 airstair

Proving its ability to react and adapt in a difficult period, the Aerostructures branch was selected in the middle of…

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2020 Universal Registration Document

Latecoere announces that its 2020 Universal Registration Document has been filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on April…

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3D printing: a first for Latecoere Aerostructures and Embraer

The Aerostructures branch received the green light from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer for serial production of a "printed" part. The first…

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Smart Factory: en route to the future of interconnection systems

Thursday 18 March, a large delegation from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region (located in the South West of France) with President Alain…

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International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate all the women working in aerospace and beyond. At Latecoere, we…

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Latecoere completes the acquisition of Bombardier’s EWIS business in Querétaro (Mexico)

Tuesday 16 February 2021, Latecoere announced that the company has completed its acquisition of Bombardier's Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems…

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Falcon 6X rollout

On Tuesday, December 8, Dassault Aviation unveiled the Falcon 6X, introduced as the most spacious, advanced and versatile twinjet in…

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Agile methods for R&T development

On Wednesday 2 December, two R&T experts from Latecoere spoke at AEROMART TOULOUSE 2020, the international business convention for the…

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Aerion and Latecoere join forces to develop the next generation surround video surveillance system

Aerion has selected Latecoere to develop the video surveillance system for the AS2 supersonic business jet. Manufacturing of the next…

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Latecoere Reports H1 2020 Results

Decline in Group revenue and recurring EBITDA predominately due to negative impact of Covid-19 on customer production rates Rapid and…

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Dynamic induction welding: a technical challenge for thermoplastic fuselage

The members of the SIDEFFECT project (Airbus Operations, Aviacomp, Cetim, Europe Technologies, Hutchinson, Latecoere, Stelia Aerospace & the University of…

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Thales Alenia Space takes Latecoere on board the Nilesat-301 satellite

The Latecoere Interconnection Systems branch has been selected by Thales Alenia Space to supply the electrical harness for the satellite…

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Welding technology for thermoplastic composites: Latecoere partners with the Institut de Soudure Group and Arkema

Wednesday 13 May 2020, the Institut de Soudure Group and Arkema, in partnership with Hexcel, Latecoere and Stelia Aerospace won…

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Availability of Latecoere’s 2019 Universal Registration Document

Latecoere announces that its 2019 Universal Registration Document has been filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on April…

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COVID-19 information

The Latecoere group and its 5,000 employees are located in 13 countries. Since the appearance of COVID-19, a prevention plan…

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Philip Swash appointed Group Chief Executive Officer

Toulouse, March 18th, 2020 - The Board of Directors of Latecoere met yesterday, March 17th, 2020, and decided to reorganize…

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2019 results

Toulouse, France, March 10, 2020 – Latecoere, a tier 1 partner to major international aircraft manufacturers, announces the publication of…

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Acquisition of Bombardier’s EWIS business

Latecoere Enters into an Agreement to Acquire Bombardier’s Electrical Wiring Interconnection System Business in Querétaro Toulouse, France and Montreal, Canada,…

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LiFi technology by Latecoere takes off

In a world first, Air France tests Li-Fi technology during a flight, in partnership with Latecoere and Ubisoft On October…

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Latécore is lauching its new site in India in the presence of its two customers Dassault Aviation and Thales

Latécore is lauching its new site in India in the presence of its two customers Dassault Aviation and Thales  …

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Latecoere leads ELCOCOS project as part of Clean Sky 2

As part of the Clean Sky 2 programme, Latecoere coordinates the development of a one shot complex door composite structure.…

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Latecoere invests in IFE monitors with the acquisition of a part of US-based Aircraft Cabin Systems

Toulouse, 9 July 2019 – Latecoere announces the signing of a contract to acquire the monitor business of Aircraft Cabin…

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Air France, Latecoere and Ubisoft unveil the “LiFi Power” exhibition at the international Paris Air Show

Paris, 4 June 2019 – At the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget (Salon du Bourget), Air France, Latecoere…

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Our commitments into action: 2018 annual report

Toulouse, 13 May 2019 - Latecoere publishes its 2018 annual report. The document reviews the aerospace group's 2018 activity and…

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Latecoere joins the ThermoPlastic composites Research Center

Latecoere joins the ThermoPlastic composites Research Center

The ThermoPlastic composites Research Center (TPRC) is an international consortium active in industrializing thermoplastic composites used to develop innovative materials.…

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LiFi redefines the way passengers will access and send data

At Aircraft Interiors Exhibition (April 2-4), Latecoere revealed its pioneer strategy towards LiFi and redefined the way passengers will access…

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Visite du GIFAS à l'usine 4.0 de Toulouse Montredon

French aerospace industries association’s meeting in Toulouse

March 14, Latecoere welcomed in Toulouse sixty members of the Trade Commission of the GIFAS, the French aerospace industries association,…

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Test benches: Latecoere selected by French General Directorate of Armament

Latecoere’s Interconnection Systems division has been selected by the flight-testing division of the French General Directorate of Armament (DGA-EV), located…

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New contract with Boeing to supply KC-46A tanker aft access doors

Through its Aerostructures division, Latecoere has been awarded a contract to manufacture aft access doors for Boeing’s KC-46A tanker aircraft.…

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Latecoere’s video system “Direct View” included in passenger cabin offering of Lufthansa Technik for the A320 program

Latecoere, through its Interconnection Systems branch - No. 2 worldwide in onboard wiring and No. 1 worldwide in embedded video…

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Latecoere a été sélectionné pour son système de vidéo cabine « Direct View » par Lufthansa Technik
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Latecoere opens new plant in Bulgaria

Latecoere opens new plant in Bulgaria

On September 12th, Latecoere inaugurated its new plant in Plovdiv. This achievement is the result of a team effort with…

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New contract with Turkish Airlines to equip their Boeing 787

Turkish Airlines has selected Latecoere Interconnection Systems to equip its fleet of Boeing 787s with HD Landscape cameras. The LATvision™…

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Yannick Assouad, CEO du groupe Latecoere, entre au GIFAS

Latecoere joins the Committee and Board of the GIFAS

Yannick Assouad, CEO of Latecoere group, becomes a member of the Committee and the Board of the GIFAS (French aeronautics…

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Farnborough International Airshow 2018

16-22 July, the UK is hosting one of the largest and most anticipated airshows in the world. The 2018 edition sounds…

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GIFAS Client-Supplier Meetings

On the May 29th, the GIFAS Meetings were focused on new technologies for the competitiveness and growth of the aeronautical…

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Latecoere opens its 4.0 plant in Toulouse-Montredon!

The future of the industry is already here! On 22nd May 2018, Latecoere unveiled its 4.0 plant accompanied by customers, partners…

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Latecoere gathers Brazilian customers and partners

Latecoere starts its second centenary with an industrial tool and an organization allowing it to position on future platforms and…

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First beam is out of our 4.0 factory!

Embrace the future! Our teams are proud to present the first part produced in our 4.0 factory in Toulouse Montredon:…

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Première brique de l'usine Latecoere en Bulgarie

Latecoere sets up in Bulgaria

Latecoere continues its transformation with a new plant in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Dedicated to small assembly work for its Aerostructures division,…

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Latecoere celebrates 100 years of innovation!

On 15th September 2017, Latecoere celebrated its centenary at the Toulouse-Francazal airport. On this occasion, Latecoere employees, clients and partners…

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Latecoere starts building its 4.0 factory in Toulouse

On 13th July 2017, Latecoere officially laid the first stone of its 4.0 factory in Toulouse-Montredon. This new production site…

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Latecoere celebrates its 100th birthday at the Paris Air Show!

On 21st June, Latecoere celebrated its 100th birthday at the Paris Air Show, in the presence of its customers, suppliers,…

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Latecoere partners with Airbus Helicopter’s Racer for Clean Sky

Clean Sky is the largest European research program developing cutting-edge technology that helps reducing CO2, gas emissions and noise levels…

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NexGED: the future aircraft electric doors

With no surprise, the Next Generation Equipped Door (NexGED) attracted industrial and institutional representatives at the Paris Air Show (19-25th…

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AIX2017 IN HAMBURG : INNOVATION IN THE CABIN!

On April 4-6th, we were in Hamburg to showcase Latecoere’s Interconnection Systems activity (LATelec).   For 3 days, we met…

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AIRBUS MEETS THE MEXICAN TEAM

On Wednesday, 1st  March, 2017, excitement was building up inside Latecoere Group’s Hermosillo site. Airbus management wanted to address the…

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A KNOWLEDGE-RICH APPROACH TO THE DOOR’S SYSTEM LEVEL

On February 2nd 2017, Latecoere’s Program Manager R&T Renaud OTHOMENE presented our electric passenger doors for airplanes, the Next Generation…

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THE 500TH 787 PAINTED IN THE LIVERY OF AIR FRANCE

On January 9, 2017, Air France inaugurated the first 787 Dreamliner of its fleet on a Paris-Cairo flight. The doors…

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A HISTORIC ADVENTURE FOR CHARITY

Each year, the Latecoere-Aéropostale Rally gathers aviation and history enthusiasts who want to retrace an epic route. From 23 September…

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IDEAS ON CENTRE STAGE

Mexico wants to transition from an industrial society to an information society, in which technological advances are essential to preparing…

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DESTINATION INNOVATION

The Fourth Annual Trophées de l’Aéronautique was held on 13 October 2016 at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport.  

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LAUNCH OF FRANCE’S ONLY JOINT TECHNOLOGY FACILITY

With the inauguration, on 14 October 2016, of a cluster specialising in mechanical sheet metal work--temporarily located in the Mechanical…

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BELUGA XL’S FIRST AIRTIGHT BULKHEAD

5th September 2016. The pressurized bulkhead for the first Beluga XL leaves the Latecoere Group workshops to join those of…

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LATELEC – READY FOR RAMP-UP

The Latecoere Group officially opened the Latelec production site in Had Soualem in Morocco, on Wednesday July 20, 2016. The…

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RENDEZ-VOUS AT FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW

What better place to consider your plans? Meet us : Hall 1 - Stand A10 – Pavillon GIFAS Further information…

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ON AIR – FRENCH AEROSPACE COMPANIES

French aerospace regroups both big companies and SMBs, working together towards the future. Each year, aerospace clears €58.3 billion turnover.…

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ON-TIME LANDING: THE FORWARD UPPER SHELL A330NEO

On May 27th, the Airbus Saint-Nazaire assembly site received its first forward upper shell A330neo from the Latecoere factory in…

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THE BOEING 787 IS ABOUT TO RECEIVE ITS 4000TH PASSENGER DOOR

Accompanying Boeing in its capacity to quickly deliver increasingly efficient aircraft - This is the Latecoere teams’ ambition.   The…

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OBSESSED BY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

New business ambitions, the global requirement level is even higher and …there are opportunities for those who want to seize…

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ACCOMPANYING THE RECORD DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMBRAER 190-E2

The Embraer 190-E2 made its first flight after less than 3 years since its launch. The door OWE, developed for…

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A WINDOW TO THE WORLD

The passengers are just crazy about these breathtaking views captured by cameras perched on the surface of the aircraft. The…

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INTERCONNECTIVITY: THE AIRCRAFT’S BRAIN

The Latecoere Group develops, manufactures, and provides support for interconnection systems in the aviation, defense and space sectors, where it…

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PRIORITY FOR ON-BOARD SECURITY

Increased regulations require the pilots to be highly vigilant before allowing access to the cockpit. The cockpit door surveillance camera…

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