Marshall Aerospace Employee Directory

About Marshall Aerospace: I'm really proud to have taken over from Martin Broadhurst - whose passion for MA was the driving force behind the company for many years. I aim to build on that. My goal in coming to MA is to improve profitability, and build on our existing strong market status and to position the company for even greater success. Followi... ng the Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR), and considering the current economic climate, we do however face challenging times - and I'm very excited about starting this new journey with a strong foundation in place. The future strategy for MA is to diversify and identify growth opportunities, and I am delighted with the opportunity that I've been given to shape the future direction of Marshall Aerospace. I look forward to working with you all over the coming weeks, months and years to support the exciting challenges we will face together, and my opening commitment is to communicate with everyone on a regular basis. Airbus Marshall Aerospace is currently undertaking a programme for Airbus to upgrade A318 Elite corporate jets to carry two additional fuel tanks at the rear of the cargo compartment. The tanks have been designed and made by Marshall Aerospace, and the aircraft modifications include Marshall Aerospace and Airbus detailed design changes to aircraft structure and systems. The overall changes are being covered by EASA and FAA STCs (Supplemental Type Certificates) and are being progressed under Marshall Aerospace approvals. Engineering and Production Liaison has been required with Airbus teams in Toulouse, Hamburg, Dresden and Filton, and small teams of Airbus staff have spent many weeks at Cambridge in recent months, including production personnel whose Airbus overalls became a regular sight in the canteen last summer. The trial installation aircraft came to the end of its modification programme and a short Flight Test programme was concluded on 12th January, following a highly successful test flight which commenced on Saturday 8th January. Marshall ...Read More