Engineering jobs land at Manston
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by business editor Trevor Sturgess
A high-flying aircraft engineering
firm is to create eight jobs after landing a major contract.
Amid rising unemployment and job
losses elsewhere, Avman unveiled better news with its plan to take
on eight more engineers at its Manston Airport base.
Avman has signed a three-year deal with Falko, a UK aircraft
asset management company, for the storage, care and maintenance of
up to six Avro RJ regional jet aircraft each year.
The aircraft will be stored and made ready for service when
required, with the prospect of routine inspection work after
delivery.
Avman's managing director Chris Wilson said: "This is a vote of
confidence in the skills of the workforce in Thanet. We are hopeful
that we can fill as many as possible of these posts from people who
live in the local area."
Ian Dear, Falko's vice president of technical operations, added:
"Manston Airport offers us ideal facilities to store our aircraft
while we find new operators.
"With Avman approved to maintain the Avro RJ, it also allows us
to prepare and deliver the aircraft to our customers from one
location. By working together with the airport, Avman were able to
provide Falko with a competitive price which led to this contract
being awarded."
The Avman expansion is welcome news for an airport still reeling
from the imminent loss of its Flybe scheduled service to
Edinburgh.
Charles Buchanan, airport chief executive, said: "It shows that
the airport has an important role to play in terms of supporting
highly skilled engineering jobs in the area, as well as handling
passenger and freight flights."
Friday, February 03 2012
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