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AGUSTAWESTLAND - The only UK helicopter design authority, manufacturer and systems integrator. Over 1000 AgustaWestland helicopters are in service in 19 different countries and have achieved over 6 million flying hours between them.
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AIRBUS - Airbus' modern and comprehensive product line comprises five highly successful families of aircraft ranging from 107 to 525 seats: the single-aisle A320 Family (A318/A319/A320/A321), the wide-body A300/A310 Family, the long-range wide-body A330/A340, the all-new next generation A350 XWB Family, and the ultra long-range, double-decker A380 Family. To-date, more than 8,000 Airbus aircraft have been ordered by more than 280 customers.
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ATKINS plans, designs and enables the delivery of complex capital programmes for clients in the public and private sectors across the world. Atkins is the largest multidisciplinary consultancy in Europe; the largest engineering consultancy in the UK; and the third largest design firm in the world. As a leading provider of mechanical systems solutions to aerospace manufacturers, Atkins Aerospace now has offices in Bristol, Derby, Glasgow and Sharjah UAE which makes it one of the largest aerospace engineering consultants in the UK.
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Bristol & Gloucester Gliding Club - The BGGC is one of the UK's longest established gliding clubs. The club owns its own dedicated gliding site and has around 200 flying members, a fleet of eight club owned gliders and two tug aircraft, with about another 70 privately owned gliders. Set just outside Nympsfield on top of the Cotswold escarpment, it offers extensive gliding opportunities across to the Black Mountains in Wales and the Malvern Hills to the North.
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FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM - The largest collection of Naval aircraft in Europe, including aircraft which are the sole survivors of their kind. The museum offers visitors the chance to go on board the British prototype Concorde 002, as well as the experience of a simulated recovery on deck of a Buccaneer and the launch of a phantom.
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GE Aviation - GE Aviation, through its Systems division (formerly
Smiths Aerospace) is a leading global provider of innovative solutions to builders and operators of military and civil aircraft and engines, they support 1,500 customers in 140 countries.
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MBDA - A leading player in the worlds defence industry with sites in the UK, France and Italy. They employ over 10,000 people and have over 70 different customers.
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MESSIER-DOWTY - The world leader in the design, development, manufacture and support of landing gear systems. With a workforce of nearly 3000 employees at 8 locations across the globe, Messier-Dowty landing gears make over 30,000 landings every day.
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ROLLS ROYCE - The second largest defence engine supplier in the world. Their engines power approximately 25% of the worlds military fleet. They also produce gas turbines for ships and powerstations.
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SKYTIME - We are the youngest flying school at Gloucestershire Airport offering the spectrum of flying experiences, from trial flight gift vouchers to lessons in any of our three aircraft. With good structured training, flying a plane is no more difficult than driving a car. You will be surprised how quickly you can master the general skills and you will be promptly logging your first solo flight in no time!
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND (UWE) - One of the UKs most popular new universities with around 26,000 students, around 3,000 of whom study in the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS). CEMS offers a wide range of innovative courses, ranging from the traditional through to exciting, up to date and relevant study areas, including internet technology, music engineering and robotics.
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WEST OF ENGLAND AEROSPACE FORUM ( WEAF) - Works in partnership with industry, the public sector, academia and other s, to provide a focal point for activities to boost the competitiveness and growth of the region's 500-plus companies serving the world's aerospace industry.
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