# ATC Aero to start composite parts production for commercial aircraft in Tbilisi

ATC, an $85 million joint project of Georgia's Partnership Fund and Elbit Cyclone, is preparing to start production of composite parts for commercial aircraft at a facility near Tbilisi International Airport. Production is scheduled to start before late 2018, with the company aiming to supply Boeing, Airbus, and Bombardier.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-02-22
- Where: near Tbilisi International Airport, Georgia
- Value: $85.0M
- Jobs: 60
- Starts operating: Jan 2019
- Status: under construction
- Products: composite parts for commercial aircraft, airfoils, doors
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [ATC](https://endata.com/companies/30224.md)
- [Partnership Fund](https://endata.com/companies/19989.md) (investor)
- [Elbit Cyclone](https://endata.com/companies/30225.md) (partner)
- [ELDIT Systems – Cyclone](https://endata.com/companies/31097.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [rusaviainsider.com](https://www.rusaviainsider.com/georgias-atc-aero-ambitious-supply-composites-airbus-boeing/), 2018-02-22: "Production of composite components for commercial aircraft is scheduled to start before late 2018, and the company is looking to supply its produce to the world’s leading OEMs."
- [bm.ge](https://bm.ge/en/news/aircraft-parts-manufacturing-factory-will-start-producing-in-2019/18183), 2018-04-03: "After opening of the enterprise, they will certification procedures, which will last till the end of the year."

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