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Aerospace is big business in Wales, employing 20,000 people across the country <\/p>\n
The next generation of expert aerospace engineers are to be trained in south Wales after a global company launched a new UK business. <\/p>\n
EADS, which owns Airbus in Flintshire, hopes to recruit school leavers to join Testia, which will be based in Newport. <\/p>\n
The company has already invested 1.4m in the new venture and says it hopes to be training 1,400 students a year within six years. <\/p>\n
It plans to meet the training needs of the aerospace industry worldwide. <\/p>\n
Testia said it chose Newport because of its good road and rail links and because there were so many aerospace companies in and around Wales. <\/p>\n
What is important for Wales is that this investment is recognition that the country has a significant aerospace industry. <\/p>\n
There are 20,000 people working across aerospace manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul as well as support services. <\/p>\n
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