AAI manufacturing precinct set to grow
Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) is growing their manufacturing footprint in the Territory.
Last week AAI and French company Dassault Systèmes announced they are partnering to develop and produce amphibian aerospace capabilities, to rebuild an upgraded version of the Albatross G-111T - an amphibious aircraft which can take off and touch down from land, snow, ice and water.
The Northern Territory Government has invested $10 million into the project which aims to create around 300 direct jobs.
AAI will leverage Dassault Systèmes’ decades of expertise in the aviation sector and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to build a virtual twin to design and manufacture the transport category plane.
Dassault Systèmes will also work with AAI to develop the integrated ecosystem of an extended supply chain needed to bring this legendary seaplane back to the skies, including working with other companies in the AAI supply chain, and the Northern Territory Government, in the development of an advanced aviation manufacturing precinct in Darwin, the first of its kind in Australia.
The Albatross has a long and distinguished history but has not been commercially manufactured since the 1960s. It is a highly-regarded aircraft and evidence through market studies have demonstrated that there is a strong demand for it to fill an identified gap in the global aviation market.