Sussex company's aircraft device 'to secure jobs'

11 July 2012 Last updated at 16:08 ET Help

A Sussex-based technology company has invented a touch screen system for aeroplane cockpits - which could help to secure the future of thousands of jobs.

Thales, which has a large factory in Crawley, said the equipment would be used in the new Airbus A350. The aircraft has been on display at the Farnborough Air Show trade exhibition.

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