FLYING HIGH Aerospace components specialist Mettis Aerospace is utilising both its heritage and its future-focused strategy to continue to perform well in the competitive international aero engines and airframes industry. Emma-Jane Batey spoke to the executive chairman, Brian Doran, to find out more.
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elebrating its 75th anniversary in 2013, aerospace components manufacturer Mettis Aerospace has long been at the top of its game. In fact, the company can trace its roots back to the very first jet engine, when it manufactured the impeller for the original Whittle power jet, under its original name High Duty Alloys. Such a strong heritage has continued to boost Mettis Aerospace’s appreciation of the importance of manufacturing quality components for its worldwide customers. The executive Chairman, Brian Doran, told
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Industry Europe, “We’ve been present since the very start of the British aerospace industry and so know the industry inside out. We have a unique perspective, in that we have not only fathers and sons working in our company, but even some grandfathers too. It means we have a total understanding of the technical aspect of our business as well as the constantly changing demands of the industry.” With Mettis Aerospace having an unusually strong dedication to maintaining and promoting its apprenticeship programme, the fact that it has staff across all age ranges
