Article: Workers fear for future of factory ; Ahuge shadow has been cast over the future of Airbus at Filton after unions claimed there are plans in place to hive off the most profitable part of the factory.

Article: Front-runners emerge to buy stake at Airbus Former ...
Western Daily Press (Bristol UK);  May 19, 2007 ;     624 words ... ... million centre at its giant Filton site to the north of Bristol ... composite wings for future Airbus aircraft. Other companies ... lightweight materials and ensure Filton remains a pivotal site for Airbus. Filton employs around 6,000 people ...

Article: Airbus Filton factory sold to GKN.
Airline Industry Information;  September 15, 2008 ;     533 words ... ... acquire part of the Airbus factory in Filton in the UK. The ... assemblies operation at Filton, which is in Gloucestershire ... the full range of Airbus aircraft, including ... the agreement with Airbus GKN will pay a total of GBP136m for the Filton operation. GKN ...

Article: Airbus ploughs cash into filton
Western Daily Press (Bristol UK);  October 19, 2007 ;     651 words ... ... will enter service in 2013. Filton, which is also Airbus's main wing design and engineering ... based in the two new buildings. Airbus managing director Iain Gray said of yesterday's investment: "Airbus at Filton will lead the wing development ...

Article: Unite Statement Following a Meeting Between the Trade Unions at ...
PR Newswire Europe;  July 17, 2008 ;     484 words ... ... July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Airbus Filton trade unions attended a positive ... GKN proposal for the purchase of Filton operations with the A350 facility ... that will be placed into both the Filton and Easter Compton facilities. Contact ...

Article: AIRBUS FILTON-GKN MERGER AUTHORISED.
European Report;  December 15, 2008 ;     526 words ... ... granted clearance, on 11 December, to the acquisition of sole control ofa parts of the Airbus Filton operations, currently owned by Airbus UK Limited and Airbus SAS by GKN plc (UK). GKN engineers, manufactures and supplies components for the ...

Article: Gkn shows its filton ambition Former Westland owner ...
Western Daily Press (Bristol UK);  August 3, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... into partnership with Airbus at Filton, Bristol. It has ... the key technology Airbus wants to develop at Filton. Mr Smith said during ... important strength. Airbus wants to see a purpose-built new factory at Filton specialising in composites ...

Article: GKN is still going after Filton factory from ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  May 19, 2007 ;     536 words ... ... in acquiring aircraft maker Airbus's Filton factory near Bristol. It ... was in talks about acquiring Filton or other Airbus sites at Meaulte in France ... no longer be interested in Filton. Loss-making Airbus is working on a plan to save ...