“This news couldn’t have come at a better time, as we drive forward our 2022 year of construction, kick-starting work on our new business park and capitalising on our property and assets. This is yet another vote of confidence in Teesside Airport from a company that has recognised its importance for years. “That’s exactly what it’s doing here as it brings more aircraft to Teesside to expand its expert training services to customers right across the globe. In that time the company has just grown and grown, securing more prestigious and nationally significant contracts, helping it to create well-paid, good-quality jobs for people within aviation and engineering. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “Draken has been a long-standing and valued partner of Teesside Airport for decades. When approved, the almost 5,000sq ft new facility will be situated next to the firm’s existing Hangar 360, and the new aircraft are expected to be in the air several times a day on exercise over the North Sea. This latest investment from the firm will support the delivery of aviation training contracts with organisations such as the UK’s Ministry of Defence, while creating a further 25 to 30 direct jobs, with positions being advertised now. The firm, which has been at the airport for more than 25 years, combines advanced aviation and surveillance technologies with highly skilled people to deliver a range of mission-critical global aviation services for military and civil customers worldwide.
DRAKEN SET TO DOUBLE TEESSIDE AIRPORT BASE WITH NEW AIRCRAFT HANGAR - Invest Tees ValleyĪviation services and technology firm Draken Europe is set to expand its operations at Teesside Airport after submission of a planning application to construct a new hangar to house more aircraft.ĭraken, which signed a long-term deal with the airport in 2020 when it was known as Cobham Aviation Services UK, currently maintains a fleet of five specially modified Dassault Falcon jets at its airport base, and the new growth will see the introduction of the Alca L-159E “Honey Badger” advanced combat jet to Teesside.
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