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GKN Aerospace cuts jobs and closes the Burnley facility

Munich, Germany - Several cuts also in the motor sector

The World economical crisis seems to have hit also the industrial colossus GKN and its Aerospace division. The Group announced in a press-release, as regards a 120 million pound save plan, a cut of 91 jobs in this division, and the closure of the Burnley facility, in UK. The manoeuvre will concern also the Luton facility where are produced the de-ice elements then installed on the leading-edge of...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1100285
Rome, Italy, 02/26/2009 12:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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