Russian VSMPO-AVISMA to Continue Supplying Titanium to Boeing

Russia's VSMPO-AVISMA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Boeing affirming it will remain the largest titanium supplier for current and future Boeing commercial airplanes.

Under the MOU signed by company leaders at the Dubai Airshow, Boeing and VSMPO-AVISMA will work together to: Increase utilization of their Russia-based Ural Boeing Manufacturing (UBM) joint venture; Increase R&D investment and continue to develop new titanium alloys and technologies; and Explore new opportunities to expand VSMPO-AVISMA's role producing titanium parts and components beyond raw material or forging, for current and future Boeing commercial airplanes.

VSMPO-AVISMA is the largest titanium supplier for Boeing commercial production. Titanium parts from VSMPO-AVISMA are used on Boeing 737, 767, 787, 777 and 777X airplanes.