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Friday, 06 May 2022

BBC News

• Airbus to create more than 450 new jobs in WalesAirbus will create 6,000 new jobs globally to increase output, with 450 expected to be in Broughton.
• Virgin Atlantic flight returns to Heathrow after pilot roster errorVirgin Atlantic said it emerged the first officer had not completed his final flying test.

Times Online

• Virgin Atlantic flight turns back as pilot had not finished training [subscription]A transatlantic flight was forced to turn round and go back to Heathrow after it was discovered that one of the pilots had not completed their training.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Airbus superjumbo factory left as ghost site after A380 demise is set for new lifeThe West Factory was opened in 2003 but closed in 2020 with the demise of the superjumbo

Other Regional Press

• Hundreds of new jobs expected for Broughton as Airbus confirms A320 production ramp upAirbus has confirmed plans to increase the A320 production rate to 75 a month from 2025 bringing a boost to Broughton’s wing making plant.

Business Live

• Giant Airbus factory left empty with demise of A380 superjumbo set to go back into useThe West Factory was opened in 2003 and at the time was the largest factory built in the UK for years

Aviation Industry

• Raising the public visibility of aviation emissionsIn 2019, the Foundation for Integrated Transport commissioned AEF to provide a report estimating the emissions from flying and comparing the results with the emissions associated with common, everyday activities. … The post Raising the public visibility of aviation emissions appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.