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24/11/2011
Airbus Announces 200 Engineering Jobs
A total of 200 new jobs have been announced by Aircraft manufacturer Airbus for its base in Filton, near Bristol.
According to the company on Thursday, the new engineering jobs are due to demand for its A350 passenger plane and government investment in the plant.
The lightweight composite aircraft was due to come into service in 2013 but will now enter service in the first half of 2014.
Airbus has more than 550 orders for the A350 - which can carry 340 passengers.
'Huge orders'
Business Secretary Vince Cable was visiting Airbus on Thursday morning. The firm has received a conditional offer of funding from the government's £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund.
(DW)
According to the company on Thursday, the new engineering jobs are due to demand for its A350 passenger plane and government investment in the plant.
The lightweight composite aircraft was due to come into service in 2013 but will now enter service in the first half of 2014.
Airbus has more than 550 orders for the A350 - which can carry 340 passengers.
'Huge orders'
Business Secretary Vince Cable was visiting Airbus on Thursday morning. The firm has received a conditional offer of funding from the government's £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund.
(DW)
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