Airlines

Airbus announces plans to hire 1,000 Employees across the UK

Airbus, a major player in the aerospace industry, has announced ambitions to hire an additional 1,100 workers in the UK. Positions available include those for robotics engineers, manufacturing engineers, cryogenics system engineers, project and programme managers, software engineers, and cyber security engineers.

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Airbus is the largest civil aerospace company in the UK, the largest exporter of civil aerospace products, the largest provider of large aircraft to the Royal Air Force, and the manufacturer of about 50% of the country’s civil helicopter fleet. Airbus has more than 25 locations throughout the UK.

The report finds that Airbus remains a significant part of the UK’s larger industrial manufacturing capabilities, supporting economic success, after assessing the influence of Airbus in areas including jobs, investment, research and development (R&D), supply chain, and sovereign capability.

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Key highlights from Oxford Economics’ analysis found that:

As a major employer in Britain, Airbus directly employs nearly 12,000 across its Commercial, Defence and Space and Helicopters divisions, and expects to hire a further 1,000 across the UK.79,000 jobs indirectly supported by Airbus in the UK, across the transport equipment manufacturing, business services and wholesale and retail trade sectors.In 2022 alone, Airbus recognised the need to constantly invest in growth across the UK, spending £3.9 billion with UK suppliers.Airbus is supporting the UK’s ambition to become a Science and Technology Superpower, spending nearly £277 million on R&D in 2022, contributing to the technological advancement of both Britain and the wider aerospace industry.In 2022, 50% of Airbus’ suppliers were SMEs, and the Company spent an average of £103,100 with micro firms (40% of average turnover).

Airlines

Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.