IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson Confirms 1,000 Aviation Jobs For Wales
May 1, 2012, 12 years ago
According to Wales News, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, has confirmed a multi-million pound aviation project in South Wales which will create up to 1,000 jobs.
Through his company Cardiff Aviation a major commercial airline maintenance repair and overhaul operation at St Athan in the of Vale of Glamorgan is being established.
The company finalised the deal on the investment with the Welsh Government, which is supporting the start-up venture financially, at 5:30am this morning.
Cardiff Aviation has taken a lease on the Welsh Government owned 132,000 sq ft Twin Peaks hangar at St Athan – part of the Welsh Government's aviation enterprise zone.
Dickinson and his backers only considered St Athan for the investment.
The successful aviation entrepreneur and rock star said: ““We’re coming into this enterprise with the knowledge that we’ll also be bringing business to South Wales – a cautious projection is that we’d expect to create up to a thousand jobs within 18 months based on the level of interest and commitment from aircraft manufacturers and operators.
“South Wales has long had an association with the aircraft industry and I am delighted that I am able to have a small part in the continuation of that tradition.”He said the first commercial airline customers would be announced this month, with expressions of interest having been received from a number of independent airlines.The facility will provide maintenance services up to Boeing 767 sized aircraft.
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