FACC agreements with Rolls-Royce, Tata and Kineco expand its global backlog, footprint in India

 

FACC, a composite components supplier and technology partner for Rolls-Royce on the Trent family of engines, extends this contract and forms new agreements with Kineco Aerospace (top right) and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (bottom right) in India. Source | Rolls-Royce, FACC AG, Kineco, TASL

FACC (Ried im Innkreis, Austria) has concluded a contract extension with engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce (London, U.K.). Thanks to new cooperations with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL, Hyderabad, India) and Kineco Aerospace (Goa, India), FACC’s global footprint in India will also be further expanded.

“We thank our global partners for the trust they place in FACC as an innovative aviation company,” says Robert Machtlinger CEO of FACC. “Based on new orders, our position as one of the leading aviation manufacturers will further expand and increase our order volume to more than $6 billion. This means that the long-term growth forecast in the aerospace industry is reconfirmed, the industry ramp-up is further secured and that our facilities are well utilized for years to come.”

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Extension of partnership with Rolls Royce for another decade

FACC and Rolls-Royce have been partners for more than 25 years; many FACC products are currently used in all Rolls-Royce civil engines and are supplied by FACC to Rolls-Royce plants in England and Germany. FACC is a member of the British engine manufacturer’s High Performance Supplier Group and has received the Best Practice Award several times. As of January 2026, the cooperation agreement will be extended for another decade.

Expansion and strengthening of the supply chain in India

FACC and TASL, a subsidiary of the Indian industrial group Tata Sons, have been working together successfully in the production of composite lightweight components for more than 15 years. Besides the current business, where both partners have agreed to extend the partnership into the next decade, the partnership is further extended with a new contract for the production of aerostructure assemblies. Depending on production rates, the contract volume could represent a value close to or above $100 million.

Kineco Aerospace partnership, expansion of footprint in India

FACC and Kineco Aerospace — a part of the Goa-based Kineco Group — have signed a multiyear supply chain agreement, marking the start of a strategic collaboration in the sourcing of composite components for commercial aircraft work packages. The agreement initiates a 10-month phase of technical alignment, qualification processes and operational cooperation between the two companies. Upon successful execution, it is expected to evolve into a long-term relationship delivering value to both partners and global customers. With this collaboration, FACC further reinforces its global supply chain ecosystem in India.

Order backlog exceeds $6 billion

The aviation industry is currently fully booked for years to come, and FACC AG is also benefiting from this with a record order backlog. With the final commitments by airlines to OEMs at the 2025 Paris Air Show, orders worth more than $6 billion are now on the books as order backlog. This includes major aircraft manufacturers that rely on the expertise of FACC such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Collins Aerospace, COMAC, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls Royce.