Development, Manufacturing and Maintenance of Fibre Composite Lightweight Components for Aviation
FACC AG
Ried im Innkreis (AT) · St. Martin im Innkreis (AT) · Reichersberg (AT) · Jakovlje (HR) · Montreal (CA) · Vienna (AT) · Hamburg (DE) · Toulouse (FR) · Seattle (US) · further sites worldwideNew on Amplifa
About FACC
FACC AG (formerly Fischer Advanced Composite Components) is an Austrian aviation company headquartered in Ried im Innkreis, Upper Austria. As a technology partner to the global aviation industry, the company designs, develops, manufactures, maintains and repairs lightweight components and systems made of fibre composite materials for aircraft. The portfolio includes structural elements such as fuselage, wing and tail components (Aerostructures), engine parts and nacelles (Engines & Nacelles) as well as complete aircraft interior equipment from overhead bins and ceiling panels to onboard lavatories (Cabin Interiors). The Aftermarket Services business unit complements the offering with maintenance, repair, modifications and engineering services. Customers include Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce and Safran. FACC employs around 3,000 people from 42 nations worldwide, achieves an export share of 100 percent and generated revenue of €984.4 million in 2025. Manufacturing sites are located in Upper Austria as well as in Croatia and Canada.
- Site
- Ried im Innkreis, Austria
- Processes
- Fibre composite technology (lightweight components and systems for aircraft – design, development,, Aerostructures manufacturing (fuselage, wing, tail), Engine parts and nacelles (Engines & Nacelles), Cabin Interiors – complete interior equipment (overhead bins, ceiling panels, onboard lavatories), Machining technology, AFP system (Automated Fiber Placement, automated fibre laying), Testing and test laboratory / digital inspection (Testing and Inspection Laboratory), MRO Services (maintenance, repair, modifications for structural and interior components)
- Materials
- Fibre composite materials, Plastics (fibre-reinforced), Fibre-reinforced plastics
- Certificates
- Integrated safety management system
- Founded
- 1989 (spun
- Employees
- around 3,000 (worldw
- Industries
- Aerospace, Commercial aircraft, Business jets, Helicopters, Engine manufacturing, Drones
- 01
Engineering & Design
- 02
Fibre Composite Manufacturing (AFP)
- 03
Aerostructures/Assembly Manufacturing
- 04
Testing & Test (LEONARDO)
- 05
MRO & Aftermarket Services
Materials & Processes
Fibre composite materials
Core material for lightweight components and systems in structures, engines and cabin.
Fibre-reinforced plastics
Material basis of the manufactured lightweight parts for aircraft.
Sites
Ried im Innkreis
ATHeadquarters and Manufacturing Plant 1
- Materials
- Fibre composite materials
St. Martin im Innkreis
ATManufacturing plants and technology centre
- Materials
- Fibre composite materials
- AFP system (Automated Fiber Placement)
Reichersberg
ATManufacturing plant
Jakovlje
HRManufacturing site (expansion, €36 million invested)
Montreal
CAManufacturing and on-site support for Bombardier, more than 80 employees
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre composite technology (lightweight components and systems for aircraft – design, development,Plastics | – | – | – | – | Fibre composite materials (CFRP/GFRP not explicitly named) |
| Aerostructures manufacturing (fuselage, wing, tail)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine parts and nacelles (Engines & Nacelles)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cabin Interiors – complete interior equipment (overhead bins, ceiling panels, onboard lavatories)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining technologyMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| AFP system (Automated Fiber Placement, automated fibre laying)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Fibre composite materials |
| Testing and test laboratory / digital inspection (Testing and Inspection Laboratory)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| MRO Services (maintenance, repair, modifications for structural and interior components)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering/design and process engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFP system (Automated Fiber Placement) | unknown | – | – | – | FACC, Upper Austria |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Safety and quality at FACC are based on an integrated safety management system that goes beyond compliance with aviation regulations. The LEONARDO testing and test laboratory as well as digital inspection systems and Smart Production support quality assurance.
| Evidence | Ried im Innkreis | St. Martin im Innkreis | Reichersberg | Jakovlje | Montreal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated safety management system |
History
- 1981
Fischer Ski explores new applications of fibre composite technology, first orders in aviation
- 1987
Major order from McDonnell Douglas
- 1989
First Airbus order; spin-off as Fischer Advanced Composite Components GmbH
- 1991
Salinen AG acquires a 50 % stake in FACC
- 2008
ACC Kooperationen und Beteiligungen GmbH takes over the Fischer shares
- 2009
Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) takes over 91.25 %
- 2013
Opening of the technology centre in St. Martin im Innkreis
- 2014
IPO on the Vienna Stock Exchange (Prime Market)
- 2016
Cyberattack with a loss of €50 million
- 2018
New business unit Aftermarket Services; strategic partnership with EHang
- 2020
Revenue decline to €526.9 million due to COVID-19; development of the FACC Roadmap 2030
- 2021
CoLT Testcenter becomes a 100 % subsidiary
- 2022
Revenue €607 million (+22 %)
- 2025
Record revenue €984.4 million, EBIT €42.3 million; €190 million syndicated loan; 20 years of FACC Canada; plant expansion Jakovlje (€36 million)
- 2026
Announcement of the expansion in St. Martin: 20,000 m² new construction 2026–2028, around 300 additional employees