BAE reveals plans to axe factory jobs; COMPANIES TODAY: DEFENCE.DEFENCE and aerospace company BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. has announced that dozens of jobs will be lost in its regional aircraft business in the UK. The company is cutting 60 jobs after a fall in sales, but none will be lost from its 500-strong workforce in the North East. The job losses will mainly affect staff at Prestwick in Scotland, where BAE Systems Regional Aircraft BAE Systems Regional Aircraft produced the last fully UK-built airliner in November 2001, the Avro RJX (formerly the BAE 146). While this unit no longer produces aircraft it continues to lease aircraft and provide support, spares and training for its products, the |
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