Aerospace Technology of Korea (ASTK) and Thyssen Krupp Aerospace have agreed on the just-in-time provision of raw-material batches to the Korean manufacturer of aircraft components.

The material is destined for the current Embraer rear-fuselage FAI (First Article Inspection) stage.

Through its Brazilian subsidiary — Thyssen Krupp Autômata — Thyssen Krupp Materials Services is already well integrated into the Embraer supply chain as a Tier Three supplier of finished parts.

The global supply-chain service provider says it is therefore “well positioned to continue its support of ASTK, once the project moves to the next production stage”.

Hyunsoo Jee, country manager of Thyssen Krupp Aerospace Korea (www.thyssenkrupp-aerospace.com) , said: “We are very pleased with the trust that ASTK has in our service; it is one of the leading experts in the manufacturing of aircraft components in Korea, with programmes ranging from Spirit Aero-Systems to Boeing — and now Embraer.

“As one of the world’s leading suppliers of materials, supply chain solutions and metal-processing services for the aero-space industry, we can respond to our customers’ needs at very short notice.

“The basis for this is our global network in 22 countries.”