Boeing to build first European factory in Catcliffe, South Yorkshire
Boeing announced plans to open its first European commercial factory in Catcliffe, Rotherham, UK, investing £20 million and creating at least 30 jobs. The plant will manufacture actuators for 737, 737 MAX and 777 aircraft.
Productsactuatorsgearing systems for wings
“We, as a company, want to start making these very sophisticated components - actuation systems, the gearing systems on wings, and Sheffield is a good place to come.”bbc.co.uk
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- bbc.co.ukBoeing to open first European factory at Catcliffe - BBC NewsFeb 24, 2017
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- gov.ukBoeing to open new production facility in Sheffield - GOV.UKInnovate UKFeb 24, 2017
- reuters.comBoeing to open first European factory, to invest 20 million poundsFeb 24, 2017
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