New Airbus facility at Filton welcomed by A|D|S, A|D|S
Release Date: 2010-10-11
Commenting on the formal opening on October 11 of the A350XWB landing gear systems test facility in Filton Ian Godden, Chairman of A|D|S the UK’s aerospace, defence and security trade organisation, said: “The UK is number one in Europe in aerospace and second only to the US globally. The sector employs over 100,000 people and last year generated over £22 billion to the UK economy. This new development by Airbus illustrates important but often unsung aspects of British industry – innovation, prominent UK contributions to global programmes and collaboration by several UK-based, world-leading companies. Not only is this development significant economically as part of the UK’s commitment to the hugely popular A350XWB programme but it is environmentally-friendly as well. It is a testament to the qualities present throughout the UK aerospace sector that continues to deliver for the benefit of the country.”| Type: | NORMAL |
| Company: | A|D|S |
| Country: | United Kingdom |