Technology application to the near term business goals and objectives of the aerospace industry

Project Information

TANGO

Grant agreement ID: G4RD-CT-2000-00241

Project closed

Start date 1 April 2000

End date 31 December 2005

Funded under

• Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Total cost € 84 913 102,00

EU contribution € 42 631 311,00

Coordinated by

GIE AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
France

Objective

In order to achieve major reductions in the operating costs of civil transport aircraft, significant improvements in airframe structural efficiency are required. These improvements can only be achieved through large-scale validation on new design, manufacturing and test technologies by the key European airframe manufacturers and their supply chain. The TANGO Project aims to achieve these improvements of key pre-production airframe structures and thereby facilitate full-scale industrial implementation. Within the project, four such test structures will be constructed, specifically, a composite wing box and metal to composite joint, a composite joint, a composite centre wing box, a composite fuselage section and an advanced metallic fuselage section. The early stages of the project will consist of structural performance definition and design work together with a detailed evaluation of each of the proposed technologies. Once this phase is complete, a subset of technologies will be selected for use in the construction of each of the structures. The airframe manufacturers involved in the project and members of their supply chain will then build the necessary sub-assemblies and components. On completion of the manufacturing phase, each member of the Airbus Industry consortium will be responsible for the assembly and testing of one of the airframe elements listed above.

Fields of science

Not validated

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aircraft

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-4. - Key Action New Perspectives in Aeronautics

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

GIE AIRBUS INDUSTRIE

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Rond-Point Maurice Bellonte 1 ; 31707 BLAGNAC ; France
• Total cost: No data

Participants (37)

AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Kreetslag 10 ; 21129 HAMBURG
• Total cost: No data

AIRBUS ESPANA SL

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: AVENIDA JOHN LENNON S/N ; 28906 GETAFE
• Total cost: No data

AIRBUS FRANCE SAS

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Route de Bayonne 316 ; TOULOUSE
• Total cost: No data

AIRBUS UK LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: New Filton House, Filton ; BRISTOL
• Total cost: No data

AIRCELLE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Route du Pont VIII ; GONFREVILLE-L'ORCHER
• Total cost: No data

ALENIA AERONAUTICA SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: VIALE DELL'AERONAUTICA ; 80038 POMIGLIANO D'ARCO
• Total cost: No data

CAD TECH IBERICA S.A.

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Maria Tubau 5 ; 28050 MADRID
• Total cost: No data

CENTRE D'ESSAIS AERONAUTIQUE DE TOULOUSE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Avenue Henri Guillaumet 23 ; 31056 TOULOUSE
• Total cost: No data

CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE AEROSPAZIALI SCPA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Maiorise ; 81043 CAPUA
• Total cost: No data

CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.P.A.

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Strada Torino 50 ; 10043 ORBASSANO
• Total cost: No data

COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE FOR ADVANCED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES LTD

Australia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Lorimer Str. 506 ; 3207 FISHERMANS BEND, VICTORIA
• Total cost: No data

CSM MATERIALTEKNIK AB

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Gelbgjutaregatan ; 581 13 LINKOEPING
• Total cost: No data

FCS CONTROL SYSTEMS B.V.

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Fokkerweg 300 ; 1438 AN OUDE MEER
• Total cost: No data

GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTRE

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Lilienthalplatz 7 ; 38108 BRAUNSCHWEIG
• Total cost: No data

GKN AEROSPOCE SERVICES LTD

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Castle Street ; PO32 6RH EAST COWES
• Total cost: No data

GKN WESTLAND AEROSPACE INC.

United States

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Sterling Drive 15 ; CT 06492-1 WALLINGFORD
• Total cost: No data

HELLENIC AEROSPACE INDUSTRY LTD

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Hellenic Aerospace Industry ; 32009 SCHIMATARI
• Total cost: No data

HYDE GROUP LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Hadfield Street, Globe Square ; SK16 4QX DUKINFIELD
• Total cost: No data

INBIS LTD.

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Lostock House, Holme Road ; PR5 6FN PRESTON
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNICA AEROESPACIAL ESTEBAN TERRADAS

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: KM 4,Carretera de Ajalvir KM 4 ; 28850 TORREJON DE ARDOZ
• Total cost: No data

INTEGRATED AEROSPACE SCIENCES CORPORATION O.E.

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 7,Agias Glikerias St. 7 ; 111 47 ATHENS
• Total cost: No data

ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES LTD

Israel

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Ben Gurion International Airport ; 70100 TEL AVIV/LOD (AIRPORT)
• Total cost: No data

ISTITUTO PER LE RICERCHE DI TECNOLOGIA MECCANICA E PER L'AUTOMAZIONE S.P.A.

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Regione Lime ; 10080 VICO CANAVESE
• Total cost: No data

ISTRAM - INSTITUTE OF STRUCTURES AND ADVANCED MATERIALS

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PATRON- ATHINON 57 ; 26441 PATRAS
• Total cost: No data

LEICA GEOSYSTEMS

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Davy Avenue, Knowhill ; MK5 8LB MILTON KEYNES
• Total cost: No data

MATERIALS RESEARCH CENTRE

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via di Castel Romano 100/102 ; 00129 ROMA
• Total cost: No data

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY

Ireland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: University Road ; 90 GALWAY
• Total cost: No data

PATRIA FINAVICOMP OY

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Lentokonetehtaantie 3 ; 35600 HALLI
• Total cost: No data

QINETIQ LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 85 BUCKINGHAM GATE ; LONDON
• Total cost: No data

SA BELGE DE CONSTRUCTIONS AERONAUTIQUES S.A.

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 1470,Chaussee de Haecht 1470 ; 1130 BRUXELLES
• Total cost: No data

SAAB AB

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 581 88 LINKOEPING
• Total cost: No data

SHORT BROTHERS PLC

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Airport Road, Queens Island ; BT3 9DZ BELFAST
• Total cost: No data

SONACA SA

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Route Nationale Cinq ; GOSSELIES
• Total cost: No data

STICHTING NATIONAAL LUCHT- EN RUIMTEVAART LABORATORIUM

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Voorsterweg 31 ; 8300 AD EMMELOORD
• Total cost: No data

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BRAUNSCHWEIG

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Hermann-Blenk-Strasse 35 ; 38108 BRAUNSCHWEIG
• Total cost: No data

THE ADVANCED COMPOSITES GROUP LTD.

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Composites House Sinclair Close Heanor Gate Indust ; DE75 7SP HEANOR - DERBYSHIRE
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Piazzale V. Tecchio 80 ; 80125 NAPOLI
• Total cost: No data