MoD jet makes maiden flight from Brough

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A Ministry of Defence (MoD) jet has made its first flight out of a Humberside air facility this month.

The inaugural BAE Hawk took off from Brough successfully in front of a crowd of defence employees, reports regional website Hull.co.uk.

After this successful beginning, 25 more MK 128 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) made by the MoD will be flown out of the Humberside facility.

Tony Arksey, Brough site and services director at BAE, told the website that the flight this month had shown the capabilities of this hub and demonstrated its aptitude for designing, developing and manufacturing fast-flying aircraft.

He added: "The flight marks a significant step forward on the UK Advanced Jet Trainer Mk 128 programme."

www.yorkshire-forward.com/www/view.asp?content_id=9023&parent_id=263

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The fate of Brough as an airfield will be decided tomorrow. A consortium of developers including BAeSystems have submitted a planning application to build the next phase of development which is to include land south of the railway line. A closer look at the plans shows that the runway will form part of the link road, with the land north of the runway destined to be a retail park of sorts.

This will mean the end of a proper airfield on the north bank, despite slightly rejouvinated use of the runway in recent years. Unfortunately i think the factory will follow shortly after it too.

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Unless BAE Systems can diversify into civil aircraft on a larger scale, it would seem Brough is doomed long term - all eggs in one basket with the Hawk. Its a pity they can't get more work from Airbus who have just had a massive order in excess of 100 aircraft from IndiGo.

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Im told that Brough will be more involved in componants in the future rather than full aircraft production, also continuing work on the F-35.

As for the runway, well its fate has been sealed with planning consent being given yesterday to the road bridge over the railway line. The runway will be part of a link road.

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BAE Systems confirm 899 job losses at Brough Tuesday, September 27, 2011 AllisonCoggan
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BAE Systems have just confirmed 899 jobs are to go at the Brough site.

The defence giants announced the major job losses at a mass meeting of its 1,300-strong workforce this morning.

The major redundancies, which threaten the future of the entire plant, are part of a programme of 2,942 job cuts at BAE plants across the country.

Ian King, chief executive of BAE Systems, said: "Our customers are facing huge pressures on their defence budgets and affordability has become an increasing priority.

"Our business needs to rise to this challenge to maintain its competitiveness and ensure its long-term future."

More of our coverage about BAE Systems:

BAE Systems: Brough takes biggest hit

BAE Systems: MP's reaction

BAE Systems chief executive speaks about job losses

Unions say all manufacturing roles will be lost at BAE Systems site in Brough

Unions say there will be 900 job losses at BAE Systems Brough

Workers gather at Brough site ahead of announcement on job losses

Full coverage of the Brough BAE crisis in today's Mail

Fears for up to 900 jobs at BAE Systems' Brough plant

www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/BAE-Systems-confirm-899-job-losses-Brough/story-13412090-detail/story.html

Just what the region didnt need.

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Thoughts with all those directly and indirectly affected