Montana Aerospace, a vertically integrated aerospace supplier, recently extended its long-term supply agreement with Airbus. Under the renewed contract, the company will supply a wide range of aluminum extrusion parts for the Airbus family of aircraft through its subsidiary Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC) located in the U.S. and Europe.
“Today’s contract extension marks a milestone in our partnership with Airbus,” said Kai Arndt, Co-CEO of Montana Aerospace. “It highlights Montana Aerospace’s key role as a leading manufacturer of structural parts for the aerospace industry and confirms our ongoing investments in capacity, technology, and our one-stop-shop strategy for aerospace.”
Extrusion technology is indispensable for aerospace applications, as it enables the production of lightweight yet high-strength components with maximum design freedom and production efficiency. For more than two decades, UAC sites in the U.S. and Europe have been reliable suppliers to Airbus. With this contract extension, Airbus reaffirms its trust in the global market leader for heavy- and lightweight aerospace extrusions, securing the supply of essential structural components across the complete Airbus family of aircraft — from single-aisle models to long-range aircraft.
A significant share of these extrusions undergoes further in-house processing — enabled by Montana Aerospace’s robust vertical integration — spanning CNC machining, advanced surface treatment, and comprehensive sub-assembly operations. This integrated value chain ensures high efficiency, quality, and long-term supply security.
Montana Aerospace has significantly expanded its extrusion capacities in recent years. In 2021, the company opened a second state-of-the-art plant in Romania, equipped with presses for aluminum, titanium, and specialty steels. In 2024, it commissioned Europe’s largest aluminum large-diameter press alongside a billet casting facility enabling alloy casting and full recycling to support current and future production rates. These investments strengthen Montana Aerospace’s position as a global leader in extrusion production and underline the company’s unique one-stop-shop approach — from development and design to production, which enables customers to benefit from fully integrated solutions along the entire value chain.
