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The Aerospace And Defence Industry

Aerospace And Defence

Company Profiles

Airbus Broughton
The extensive redevelopment of Airbus UK's manufacturing facility in Broughton, Flintshire comprises of several buildings that accommodate the equipment required to manufacture wings for the A380 super jumbo. www.airbus.com
Babcock International Group
A support services company working with military and civil institutions to supply effective solutions to support core operations. The company has five operating divisions; defence, technical, engineering/plant, networks and rail services. Clients include the MoD and the Army. Core activities include training military personnel, refitting Royal Navy ships, maintaining RAF aircraft and Army vehicle maintenance. www.babcock.co.uk
British Airways Maintenance Cardiff Rhoose
The world's only licensed dual bay facility capable of maintaining and overhauling Boeing 747 and 777 aircraft. www.ba.com
British Airways Avionics Engineering (BAAE)
Serves world-wide airline customers such as - BA, Virgin, Airtours and Cathay Pacific. Although BAAE continues its close links with British Airways it also assumes the role of an independent, commercial operation. www.ba.com
British Airways Interiors
Refurbishes passenger and flight crew seating. The company also repairs galleys, toilet modules and cabin-fittings in addition to internal fixtures. It also repairs and re-covers aircraft sidewalls, manufactures floor panels and provides tailored cabin-carpeting kits. www.ba.com
Contour Premium Seating Ltd Cwmbran
Manufactures a range of business and first class seating such as the newly launched flying beds. Supplies the majority of major airlines. www.contour.aero
DARA (Defence Aviation Repair Agency) St Athan
Maintains modification programmes on the large fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft for the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and the Army. www.daranet.co.uk
GE Engine Aircraft Engine Services Nantgarw
The largest engine maintenance centre in the world. Overhauls Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney and GE aircraft engines. It also overhauls/repairs twin engines of Boeing 777 aircraft. www.geae.com
General Dynamics UK Ltd Oakdale
Part of General Dynamics Corporation. Provides solutions in military communications, battlespace management, mission systems and information management applications. www.generaldynamics.uk.com
NORDAM Europe Ltd Blackwood
Repairs and overhauls jet engine nacelle systems and engine components, including nose cowls, thrust reversers and turbine sleeves. www.nordam.com
Hawker Beechcraft Broughton
Services executive jet aircraft. Facilities are available on site for complex avionics instalments and major modifications. NDT (non-destructive testing) technology is used to assess the airframe and complete engine diagnostics can be undertaken, as well as engine condition trend monitoring and instrument calibration.(March 26, 2007 - Raytheon Company completed the sale of Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) to Hawker Beechcraft Inc). www.hawkerbeechcraft.com
Raytheon Systems Ltd Broughton
Responsible for mission system installation on the RAF's new ASTOR programme - the new airborne battlefield surveillance system. www.raytheon.co.uk
Qioptiq St Asaph
Specialises in the design, development and manufacture of modules and components for the military, aerospace, civil and industrial markets. www.qioptiq.com