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Construction has started on a 6,221 sq m extension at Airbus’ Belfast wing facility.Pictured is Harrison Dalton, Airbus apprentice, Charlotte O’Kane, hHead of A220 Programme Management, Joanne Millar, head of A220 Wing Operations and Ethan Kane, Airbus apprentice

Construction starts on a multi-million extension at Airbus’ Belfast facility

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Northern Ireland aerospace engineering specialist Datum Tool Design has secured a £1.6 million funding package from Paragon Bank. Pictured is Joe Blanthorn with Tom and Shane Close from Paul Close Finance Solutions (image credit: Paragon Bank)

£1.6m investment powers next phase of growth for NI aerospace supplier

Portadown-based SAM NI has completed a £10 million expansion of its manufacturing facility marking a major milestone in the company’s continued growth. Joel Best, operations director at SAM NI shows Emma Little-Pengelly, dFM, some of the new machinery they have invested in recently

'Key moment': NI aerospace firm reveals £10m expansion to meet global demand

Deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly at the launch of the Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal earlier this week

Emma Little Pengelly: Northern Ireland firms are vital to the UK defence sector

A British Airways flight aborts landing at Belfast City Airport on February 2 2026.

Dramatic moment BA flight aborts landing at Belfast City Airport

A landmark deal to divide Spirit AeroSystems’ Northern Ireland operations between aerospace giants Airbus and Boeing has officially been completed

Reaction: Airbus and Boeing to save 1,600 NI jobs in Spirit AeroSystems deal

An Airbus A220 at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The east Belfast Spirit factory builds the wings for this model (photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Delta)

Spirit AeroSystems in Belfast set to be split between rival owners

Spirit AeroSystems has confirmed it is ‘committed to finding a buyer’ for the remainder of its Belfast operations, following growing concerns from trade union Unite over the future of aerospace manufacturing in Northern Ireland

Spirit AeroSystems 'committed to finding a buyer' for NI sites amid Boeing deal

Unite the Union has raised concerns over the future of Spirit Aerosystems’ operations in Northern Ireland, warning that a break up of the company could jeopardise thousands of jobs and the broader aerospace sector. Credit Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit Aerosystems break-up could threaten NI aerospace sector, Unite warns

An Airbus A380 aeroplane at City of Derry Airport. Inpresspics.com

Fears over more than 2,000 jobs after Airbus deal at Belfast factory

Portadown firm, Thompson Aero Seating will deliver 16 luxury business-class seats for each of Aer Lingus’ A321XLR aircraft. The seats are arranged in a configuration that provides rows where passengers can sit as couples, and with rows of ‘throne’ seats, where passengers can sit royally by themselves

Aer Lingus selects NI firm for major contract to deliver business-class seats

Unions representing the majority of the 3,700 workers at Belfast aircraft maker Spirit AeroSystems are seeking clarity on the future of one of Northern Ireland’s biggest manufacturing firms

Spirit and Airbus 'continue to negotiate in good faith' and 'evaluate options'

The Spirit Aerosystems factory in east Belfast (as seen on Google Maps)

Calls grow for American administration to step in over Spirit Aerosystems

The engine of the QantasLink Airbus A220 is seen on February 22, 2024 in Sydney, Australia; the Belfast plant of Spirit makes the A220's wings

Spirit-Boeing-Airbus deal: Fears for thousands of NI jobs

The First Minister, deputy First Minister and Economy Minister have revealed they are fully committed to supporting Spirit AeroSystems and its employees following today’s acquisition announcement. Credit: Spirit AeroSystems

Northern Ireland ministers 'fully committed' to supporting Spirit AeroSystems
First Minister, deputy First Minister and Economy Minister have been collaborating closely with the company to explore all avenues for sustaining its Northern Ireland operations and employment
Claire Cartmill

The deal includes the former Bombardier and Shorts Spirit Aerosystems plant in Belfast, which makes the wings for the Airbus A220

Airbus to take over some Spirit AeroSystems operations in Belfast

The deal would include the former Bombardier and Shorts Spirit Aerosystems plant in Belfast, which makes the wings for the Airbus A220

NI's Spirit Aerosystems and Boeing deal imminent with UK union raising concerns

Fly Atlantic said it will initially operate six aircraft at Belfast International Airport, and plans to grow to a fleet of 18 by 2028

New low-cost airline to operate transatlantic flights from Northern Ireland

Spirit AeroSystems will be responsible for developing and manufacturing CityAirbus NextGen’s wings in Belfast

Agreement for CityAirbus NextGen’s wings to be made in Belfast facility

Its a prize asset for Northern Ireland but well have to wait to see wholl claim it

Adieu to Bombardier but could it be Hallo or Ni hao to the new owner?

The Airbus wing assembly factory in Broughton, North Wales, employs 6,000

‘Brexit disgrace’ could push Airbus to quit UK warns CEO

EasyJet pilot Alex Hawthorne who is originally from Waringstown

High-flying Northern Ireland woman is blazing a trail for female pilots

Panasonic is not the only Japanese firm making uneasy noises about Brexit

Panasonic to pull HQ out of UK amid Brexit tax concerns

Around 4,000 people are employed at the Bombardier plant in Belfast

Belfast Bombardier boss: No-deal Brexit could cost us Â£30m

The latest announcement from Farnborough brings orders for the renamed A220 to 120 over the past week

$5.4bn A220 order more good news for Bombardier Belfast

Bombardier boost as JetBlue orders 60 renamed Airbus A220s
Planemaker Bombardier's Belfast division has received a significant boost with confirmation that US airline JetBlue has ordered 60 C-Series aircraft with a option on a further 60.
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