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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New hanger being built at Teesside Airport for international aviation company
A twin-bay hangar is being built at Teesside Airport for an international aviation company. The 50ft-high facility is being constructed on the airport's north side by Willis Aviation Services Limited to support the company's growing operations. The 100m x 50m hangar will accommodate 737 and A320 family aircraft, including new-generation models. The new facility is expected to create "a significant number of new highly-skilled jobs at Teesside," according to a spokesperson. The Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority Cabinet recently agreed on a £12.5 million package for airport infrastructure as part of a wider investment plan, including roads and taxiways for the Willis twin-bay hangar. Plans have also been submitted for another new hangar for aviation and technology company Draken to further establish Teesside Airport as a base to help train RAF fighters. The expansion comes after the signing of a £173 million contract with the Ministry of Defence this year, which cemented its place at Teesside for another five years. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: "It's great to see steel in the ground and even more progress roaring ahead at our airport site. "Willis have been brilliant supporters of our airport and it's wonderful to see their businesses thrive, with this expansion creating even more well-paid jobs for local people. "And it's also pleasing to see plans moving forward for Draken to secure their vital place on Teesside. "Holiday flights are important – and to have Malaga back in its rightful place on our departure boards is a huge boost. "It's also crucial we continue to attract more routes. "We're also ramping up our business park and investing to secure vital income for the airport through landing fees, rent, and jobs. "By backing businesses in Airbourne Colours, Willis, and Draken – and attracting others – we're forging new careers and we're laying the groundwork to attract even more international companies to our airport." Phil Forster, Teesside International Airport managing director, added: "We have fantastic transport links, a unique location in the heart of the UK, and the benefits of Freeport status. "It all means Teesside Airport Business Park offers major advantages for companies. "Willis have been loyal supporters and partners of the airport for many years and it's great to see them grow and cement their place here with this new facility. "With new long-term agreements at our airport, it means we're really gaining a reputation as a viable one-stop shop for airline maintenance, repair, and operations overhaul." Austin C Willis, CEO of Willis Lease Finance Corporation, said: "We made a promise to create several hundred jobs in North-East England, and we are proud to be delivering on that commitment. READ MORE: Local election 2025: County Durham's political future in the balance Nissan boss says Sunderland and UK 'not a competitive place' Trust called to 'comply' over Darlington nurse trans row "We are following through on our pledge to establish and expand our services in this region and beyond. "Our integrated services businesses support third-party customers, as well as the company's owned and managed assets, driving meaningful growth and opportunity in the communities we serve." Willis will host a jobs fair at its existing Teesside Airport base from 10am to 2pm on May 16, where local people can hear about the new opportunities available. For more information, please contact openday@
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Plan for new airport hangar to be built
Plans have been announced for a new hangar to be built at a regional airport. Teesside International Airport in Darlington will house the structure to store a fleet of planes and provide office and workshop space. It will be used by Draken, which provides training for organisations such as the RAF and the US Air Force and recently signed a £173m contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to retain its operations at Teesside Airport. Planning documents said: "The new hangar will provide a modern facility for the storage of aircraft that meets government energy performance requirements." The site is about 1.35 hectares and is currently a piece of undeveloped grassland within the airport grounds. The airport said Draken already occupied two hangers at the site and the new structure would be next to them, with a new parking area also created. The documents said the hanger would support their L-159 "Honey Badger" fighter planes. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Fighter pilot training firm retains airport base Airport still losing money after public takeover Teesside International Airport
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Plan for new airport hangar to be built
Plans have been announced for a new hangar to be built at a regional airport. Teesside International Airport in Darlington will house the structure to store a fleet of planes and provide office and workshop space. It will be used by Draken, which provides training for organisations such as the RAF and the US Air Force and recently signed a £173m contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to retain its operations at Teesside Airport. Planning documents said: "The new hangar will provide a modern facility for the storage of aircraft that meets government energy performance requirements." The site is about 1.35 hectares and is currently a piece of undeveloped grassland within the airport grounds. The airport said Draken already occupied two hangers at the site and the new structure would be next to them, with a new parking area also created. The documents said the hanger would support their L-159 "Honey Badger" fighter planes. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Fighter pilot training firm retains airport base Airport still losing money after public takeover Teesside International Airport
BBC News
19-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Plan for new Teesside Airport hangar
Plans have been announced for a new hangar to be built at a regional International Airport in Darlington will house the structure to store a fleet of planes and provide office and workshop will be used by Draken, which provides training for organisations such as the RAF and the US Air Force and recently signed a £173m contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to retain its operations at Teesside documents said: "The new hangar will provide a modern facility for the storage of aircraft that meets government energy performance requirements." The site is about 1.35 hectares and is currently a piece of undeveloped grassland within the airport airport said Draken already occupied two hangers at the site and the new structure would be next to them, with a new parking area also created. The documents said the hanger would support their L-159 "Honey Badger" fighter planes. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dummy missile crashes through roof of Cornwall home
A homeowner was left with a 'gaping hole' in her roof after a military plane's winch malfunctioned, releasing a number of metal objects. Sue Rundle's home was damaged after a target, a dummy missile, and 'many metres of cable' fell from the sky above Tregaswith, near the town of St Columb Major in Cornwall. Photographs show the dummy missile lodged in a tree after the winch released it at around 4pm on Thursday. Ms Rundle said the experience was 'horrifically frightening', adding: 'Suddenly, there were slates falling. I went back inside the house and then everything collapsed upstairs and the noise was horrendous.' She told how a 'gaping hole' was left in the roof and her lavatory bowl was shattered and surrounded by concrete debris. 'It could have been fatal if I had been outside at the time and certainly if I had been in the bathroom,' she added. 'I'm very fortunate. Things could have been very different.' Draken, a US civilian provider of tactical fighter aircraft, apologised for the incident. Nic Anderson, its chief executive, said the routine Royal Navy exercise went wrong when an aircraft's winch failed to retract and then release a target cable. A target cable is used to throw a target drone or other device behind the aircraft, allowing for realistic missile testing. He added: 'The mechanism to control the target cable malfunctioned. We could neither wind that back in or release it and discharge it into the sea.' The back-up procedure, to release the target and cable from the aircraft over the sea, also failed, according to Mr Anderson. 'Realising they were unable to detach the target, the crew contacted air traffic control to declare an emergency landing and sought to land at the nearest diversion airfield at Cornwall Airport Newquay,' he added. But on the way to the airfield, the cable and target dislodged and landed in a field, 'regrettably damaging two properties', he said. 'We have stopped all target towing activity and will not resume until we are satisfied the system is safe to operate.' The Air Accident Investigations Branch has said it was aware of the incident. Newquay Airport said it 'safely accommodated the landing of a military aircraft needing to abort an exercise' and it landed without incident. Dr Guy Gratton, an associate professor of aviation and environment at Cranfield University, said incidents such as this happened about 10 to 15 times a year. 'For it to happen into property like this is incredibly rare, thankfully,' he said, adding it was more common over the sea or on farmland. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
