Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) announced today that the company has been recognized by Airbus with its prestigious “Accredited Supplier Award”, the highest distinction within the Airbus Supplier Quality Improvement Program (SQIP).
This recognition highlights Hexcel’s outstanding performance as a supplier to Airbus, acknowledging the exceptional quality, reliability, and operational excellence demonstrated by the Hexcel team throughout 2025. The award also highlights the continued strengthening of Hexcel’s long‑term partnership with Airbus.
“This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our teams who support Airbus, the robustness of our processes, and our unwavering commitment to delivering excellence,” said Lilan Braylé, President Aerospace Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa & Industrial, “It also reinforces the trust and collaboration we have built with Airbus over the years.”
Receiving this recognition marks a significant milestone in Hexcel’s continuous improvement journey and highlights its position among Airbus’ top performing suppliers. In the past two years, Hexcel has been honored by Airbus with two consecutive SQIP distinctions: 2024 “Best Improver Award” & 2025 “Best Performer Award”.
In addition, Hexcel is engaged in the AeroExcellence program led by Airbus to strengthen overall supply chain performance through a common operational excellence framework.
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About Hexcel
Hexcel Corporation is a global leader in advanced lightweight composites technology. We provide innovative, high-performance material solutions that are lighter, stronger, and tougher, shaping a world that moves farther, smarter, and more efficiently. Our broad and unrivaled product range includes carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, honeycomb, resins, engineered core, and composite structures for use in commercial aerospace, defense and space, and industrial applications.
