# Virgin Galactic selects Bell and Qarbon for Delta-class spaceships

Virgin Galactic has reached agreements with Bell Textron Inc. and Qarbon Aerospace to manufacture key subassemblies for its new Delta class spaceships. Bell will supply the feathering system and flight control surfaces, while Qarbon will produce the fuselage and wing. Production is slated to begin in 2023.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-11-02
- Where: Mesa, Arizona, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: Delta class spaceships, feathering system, flight control surfaces, fuselage, wing
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Virgin Galactic](https://endata.com/companies/63989.md)
- [Bell Textron](https://endata.com/companies/6179.md) (supplier)
- [Qarbon Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/55011.md) (supplier)
- [Virgin Galactic](https://endata.com/companies/63989.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [investors.virgingalactic.com](https://investors.virgingalactic.com/news/news-details/2022/Virgin-Galactic-Announces-Primary-Suppliers-for-Delta-Class-Spaceships/default.aspx), 2022-11-02: "The Delta class spaceships are an evolution of our distinctive flight system, designed for improved manufacturability, maintenance and flight rate capability."
- [virgingalactic.com](https://www.virgingalactic.com/news/virgin-galactic-announces-primary-suppliers-for-delta-class-spaceships), 2022-11-02: "Bell and Qarbon Aerospace are established partners who bring know-how, ideas and resources that will enable us to produce up to six new Delta Class ships per year."
- [spacenews.com](https://spacenews.com/virgin-galactic-picks-suppliers-for-future-spaceplanes/), 2022-11-02: "The Delta class spaceships are an evolution of our distinctive flight system, designed for improved manufacturability, maintenance and flight rate capability."

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