Singapore-headquartered maintenance, repair and overhaul company ST Engineering secured SG$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in contracts in the second quarter.
The fuselage shell was made by Premium Aerotech, Airbus, Aernnova and German aerospace center DLR under the EU's Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator project.
Already chasing a step-change in fuel-burn reduction of between 20-25%, engine-makers face the additional challenge of developing adaptable propulsion systems.