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Natilus Begins Site Selection for First U.S. Manufacturing Facility
25 Mar 2025
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Natilus, an aerospace manufacturer of blended-wing-body aircraft, has begun the process of selecting the site of its first U.S. manufacturing facility. The large-scale facility will produce Natilus’s regional blended-wing-body freighter KONA, the first of its kind in the world. A signal of the momentum in commercializing blended-wing-body aircraft, the facility will be expanded with a larger production footprint for its 200-passenger aircraft, HORIZON.
According to the San Diego, California-based company, new tariffs on critical materials are expected to exacerbate aviation supply chain challenges and further delay deliveries of cargo and passenger aircraft to U.S. airlines. By establishing its first manufacturing facility for blended-wing-body aircraft in the U.S., Natilus expects to be well-positioned to mitigate the impact of potential trade restrictions and supply chain disruptions.
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