Global aerospace giant Airbus is to open a new office in Derby near to Rolls-Royce.

The aircraft manufacturer has confirmed that it is taking space at the iHub innovation centre on Infinity Park, which is next to Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace division, in Sinfin.

Airbus is a major customer of Rolls-Royce, which supplies Trent jet engines to a range of Airbus aircraft, including the Trent XWB, which is manufactured in Derby.

The firm said that one of the reasons for choosing the iHub was its proximity to Rolls-Royce. It has not yet been able to say whether the office will mean new jobs are created.

Airbus said the office would enable the expansion of its Procurement Operations Propulsion team, which will work with all the current Rolls-Royce engine programmes.

Airbus has a worldwide footprint and employs 15,000 people in the UK alone. It is not yet known how many jobs Airbus will be creating at the iHub - but it has taken two offices at the building, totalling 1,500 sq ft.

Dimitrios Paschos, who heads up the Airbus Derby office, said: “We chose the iHub because of its high construction and both its safety and security standards, as well its proximity to the main Rolls-Royce facilities in Derby.

“The quality of accommodation is first class and we look forward to working alongside the Connect Derby team in the coming months.”

The arrival of Airbus is a major boost for the iHub, which is the flagship building on Infinity Park.

The building offers flexible workspace for businesses looking to develop their role in the transport engineering and hi-tech sectors.

As well as 18 offices, it features 14 ground floor workshops.

Since its launch in 2016, the £12 million building has attracted a range of businesses from the rail, aerospace and automotive supply industries.

Ann Bhatti, head of Connect Derby, which manages the iHub, said: “It’s gratifying to know that businesses from across the planes, trains and automobile sector are continuing to show commitment to the iHub and I would like to wish Dimitrios and his team the best of luck in their new home.

“The iHub builds on the success of the Connect Derby scheme, which has created a strong market for mixed use and sector specific serviced offices at its six other buildings across the city – Friar Gate Studios, Marble Hall, Riverside Chambers, Sadler Bridge Studios, Kings Chambers and Shot Tower.”

Councillor Martin Rawson, the city council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for regeneration and the economy, said: “The arrival of Airbus is a massive coup for the iHub and just the right kind of tenant for the building.

“It is yet another example of a developing business taking advantage of the unique opportunity to relocate to accommodation in a hi-tech, manufacturing focused innovation technology park.

“The iHub continues to exceed its targets, both in terms of revenues and the calibre of tenants, which demonstrates that the building is exactly what the Derby economy needs.”

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