# VSMPO-AVISMA plans joint venture with Figeac Aero for Airbus

VSMPO-AVISMA is discussing a machine-processing joint venture with Figeac Aero, a supplier to Airbus. A new facility in the Titanium Valley is one option, but initially existing capacities will be used. The plant is expected to become operational in 2019 or 2020.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-06-21
- Where: Titanium Valley, Sverdlovsk Region (potential), Russia
- Status: announced
- Products: machine-processed titanium parts
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [VSMPO-AVISMA](https://endata.com/companies/20043.md)
- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (customer)
- [Figeac Aero](https://endata.com/companies/16651.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [rusaviainsider.com](http://www.rusaviainsider.com/russias-vsmpo-avisma-gains-weight/), 2017-06-21: "A similar project is to be implemented jointly with Airbus."

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