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Carbon fibre jet engine plant opens on Isle of Wight
Engineers on the Isle of Wight are developing a unique non-metal engine which is claimed could dramatically cut the amount of fuel used by airlines.
Minister for Small Businesses and Enterprise Mark Prisk unveiled a £15m research plant for GKN in Cowes, saying it held the prospect of many new jobs.
The new technology uses carbon-fibre blades which the company says could make jet engines lighter and cheaper to run.
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