Albany Engineered Composites Wins Contract Extension for Boeing 787 Components

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC), a segment of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN), has secured a contract extension to manufacture composite fuselage frames for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.

The agreement, which continues the partnership that began in 2014, involves the production of about 300 unique composite fuselage frames for sections 41 and 43, as well as aft section 47.

'We are excited to continue this partnership,' said Chris Stone, president of Albany Engineered Composites. 'Albany is fully committed to supporting the ramp of the 787 program with the consistency, quality, and reliability our customers have come to expect from Albany.'