Historic hangar used to build Concorde is denied listed status - Gazette Series
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Historic hangar used to build Concorde is denied listed status Gazette Series By Marion Sauvebois » FILTON'S aviation heritage has been dealt a new blow after the hangar used to build Concorde was denied listed status. Campaigners fighting to save Filton Airfield after owners BAE Systems announ.. .. read more..
More jobs to be created by Airbus in Filton - Gazette Series
Friday, January 20, 2012
DefenceWeb More jobs to be created by Airbus in Filton Gazette Series By Marion Sauvebois » AEROSPACE giant Airbus has announced the creation of more jobs in Filton after recording its most profitable year ever. The company had originally revealed in December that it would recruit 200 new engineers.. .. read more..
Safety alert over Airbus A380 superjumbo - Bristol24-7
Monday, January 23, 2012
Safety alert over Airbus A380 superjumbo Bristol24-7 The European planemaker, which designs and part builds the wings for all its airliners at Filton , said in a statement: “ Airbus confirms that some additional cracks have been found on a limited number of non-critical brackets inside the wings of.. .. read more..
Airbus to create 600 jobs in UK - Manufacturer.com
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Manufacturer.com Airbus to create 600 jobs in UK Manufacturer.com Airbus is likely to create up to 600 jobs in the UK this year at its plants in Filton and Broughton, but warned UK suppliers that to ensure continued work they need to maintain competitive pricing against global competitors. The comp.. .. read more..
Airbus faces call to ground A380 - Thisisgloucestershire
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Airbus faces call to ground A380 Thisisgloucestershire The A380 planes' wings, landing gear and fuel systems are partly made by Airbus and manufacturing partner GKN at Filton , where around 1000 staff have worked on the project. The finished wing structure is assembled in North Wales. ... and m.. .. read more..
Opportunities are being thrown out - Bristol Evening Post
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Opportunities are being thrown out Bristol Evening Post This work could have come to Filton . Airbus has a huge backlog of aircraft orders. If we are lucky, maybe some of the work will come to our area. However, with a positively managed, working airfield , we must surely stand a better chance of w.. .. read more..
Labour members spoke with pride - Bristol Evening Post
Monday, January 9, 2012
Labour members spoke with pride Bristol Evening Post At the same meeting they debated Filton airfield . Maybe because I am not a Filton resident, the plans to build houses on the airfield had virtually passed me by. However since listening to the debate I have been following the articles in your pa.. .. read more..
Airbus Production Increase Strains GKN Suppliers\' Funding Need - Bloomberg
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Airbus Production Increase Strains GKN Suppliers' Funding Need Bloomberg GKN employs about 200 engineers in designing and developing large-scale structures for the A350 at Airbus's former site in Filton , England, which it bought in 2009. Its own acceleration to peak production is fully cos.. .. read more..
This attitude has led to our decline - Bristol Evening Post
Saturday, January 7, 2012
This attitude has led to our decline Bristol Evening Post Rattling off how Airbus is made up of and supported by foreign governments hits the nail right on the head, not supported by our own, yet Filton and Toulouse are the founding fathers of this great example of entente cordiale. Sadly it was BA.. .. read more..
Skills mean more than this runway - Bristol Evening Post
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Skills mean more than this runway Bristol Evening Post I THINK the supporters of the Save Filton Airfield campaign are making an important wrong assumption. The new GKN carbon fibre factory making many of the sub-assemblies is based at Western Approaches near Severn Beach. This huge assembly area w.. .. read more..