Hanwha Aerospace Obtains World's First Roll-Royce 'Production Suitability' Approval Qualification

Hanwha Aerospace is inspecting the produced engine.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Hanwha Aerospace announced on the 19th that it has recently become the first in the world to obtain the qualification for self-review and approval of production suitability from Rolls-Royce, one of the world's top three aircraft engine manufacturers based in the United Kingdom.

With this qualification, Hanwha Aerospace can now independently conduct the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), which verifies and approves the quality level required until newly developed aircraft engine parts reach the full-scale mass production supply stage.

Hanwha Aerospace received the highest level PPAP Grade 1 (Level 1) among its partners, enabling not only its Changwon plant in Korea but also its Vietnam plant to independently carry out PPAP.

Previously, Hanwha Aerospace has expanded its business with Rolls-Royce since 1984, starting with military engine maintenance and overhaul services. It has strengthened cooperation by manufacturing cases and modules installed in various engines, including Rolls-Royce's state-of-the-art civil aircraft engine Trent series. Notably, after receiving Rolls-Royce's Best Supplier Award in 2018, Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract in 2019 to supply advanced aircraft engine parts worth approximately $1 billion (about 1.2 trillion KRW).

Warwick Matthew, Vice President of Purchasing at Rolls-Royce, said, "It is very gratifying that Hanwha Aerospace, an important partner of Rolls-Royce, has obtained this qualification," emphasizing, "It is the result of Hanwha Aerospace's successful delivery performance and continuous efforts for flawless quality."

Nam Hyung-wook, Executive Director and Head of Hanwha Aerospace's Changwon plant, also stated, "Hanwha Aerospace is the first among hundreds of partners worldwide to be delegated the authority for production approval by Rolls-Royce," adding, "This was possible because we possess the industry's highest quality system and excellent personnel based on over 40 years of accumulated manufacturing know-how and quality."

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