St Athan - General thread

[geoff]

That's really good news for South Wales, Caerdav are becoming well known in the MRO field with contracts with Easyjet and TUI as well.

 

[geoff]

Wales Business Live, are reporting that CaerDav are creating a further 100 jobs at their MRO facility in St Athan, they are reported to have a large order book of work.

 

[Jerry]

That's really good news!

 

[Jerry]

ecube have launched a new facility in Arizona.

ecube touches down in the state of Arizona

ecube solidifies its position as the world’s largest aircraft teardown company as third facility, and first aircraft, touches down in the state of Arizona, USA.

www.ecube.aero

 

[Jerry]

The Welsh firm that takes apart decommissioned planes with global growth on its radar

 

[jfy1999]

It’s great to see the BOAC 747 preserved. If it was moved to a museum I would definitely be interested in visiting!

 

[Jerry]

It’s great to see the BOAC 747 preserved. If it was moved to a museum I would definitely be interested in visiting!

I believe that they hope to eventually put it into a public area so people can view it.

 

[Jerry]

ecube Maintenance Limited (ecube) receives UK Civil Aviation Authority Approval​

ecube Maintenance Limited (ecube) receives UK Civil Aviation Authority Approval

ecube Maintenance Limited (ecube) is proud to announce we have received our approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority to offer aircraft line maintenance services at our St Athan facility.

www.ecube.aero

 

[Jerry]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1691758704620638540

 

[StanMan]

I've just noticed there's a 'new' apron and hangar at St. Athan - Apron K1 - that has been built over the former taxiway J. Is this an expansion of Caerdav's operation?

 

[jfy1999]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1691758704620638540

I only just saw this! There’s an online 747 preservation advocacy group and the members are understandably outraged by this. I haven’t been able to find an explanation for it.

The Negus 747 is still intact at Kemble and there are apparently tours of it … but for how long?

 

[Jerry]

I've just noticed there's a 'new' apron and hangar at St. Athan - Apron K1 - that has been built over the former taxiway J. Is this an expansion of Caerdav's operation?

I don't know, there was supposed to be a paint shop being setup at St Athan. Could be for that?

I only just saw this! There’s an online 747 preservation advocacy group and the members are understandably outraged by this. I haven’t been able to find an explanation for it.

The Negus 747 is still intact at Kemble and there are apparently tours of it … but for how long?

Yep it's sad news that it was scrapped.

 

[StanMan]

I think I'm able to answer my own question (above, posted Dec 12 2023) - the new hanger on K1 is an expansion of Caerdav's operation. There was a Ryanair departure today from Caerdav and FR24 showed the aircraft originating from alongside this location. Caerdav's website also has a new picture - the second one down on this page that clearly isn't Twin Peaks and looks very new, so I guess it can only be K1.

 

[Jerry]

Good news to see Caerdav doing well. I wonder what happened to the proposed painting hangar at St Athan?

 

[Jerry]

Just seen a post on Caerdav facebook page saying that they just recieved their 14th Ryanair 737 of the winter and had 5 more still to come to them for maintenance. Hopefully they'll see more next year!

 

[Jerry]

UK government look set to back a new train station for St Athan.

New railway station backed for the Vale of Glamorgan

Plans for a new station at St Athan will restore services to the area for the first time in 60 years and reconnect thousands to jobs, education and business opportunities.

www.gov.uk

 

[geoff]

Aston Martin have also announced today, a recruitment drive for 400 jobs, for their two plants in St Athan, and Warwickshire. I just wish they would export their cars via CWL.

 

[Jerry]

Caerdav doing well!

CAERDAV CEMENTS CONTINUED GROWTH WITH NEW THIRD LINE AND ADDITIONAL IN-HOUSE CAPABILITIES

To support the continued growth of the business and ensure it can meet the demands of its ever-expanding client list, Caerdav is to open a third line of maintenance at its St Athan base, alongside making significant investment in expanding its in-house capabilities.

caerdav.com

 

[geoff]

Does anyone know what G-IFIT the Jet2 runabout was doing at St Athan today, could it possibly lead to more work for CaerDav ?

 

[Jerry]

Does anyone know what G-IFIT the Jet2 runabout was doing at St Athan today, could it possibly lead to more work for CaerDav ?

I'm sure Jet2 has used Caerdav before?