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Its been a long time since we posted, but things certainly have not stopped on site. We are now only 2 weeks from the building being completed and today we started work on the internal structure, with the first job of constructing office walls taking place.The majority of the externals are now complete and as you can see, the front curtain walling (windows) in place.

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NEW ENGINE OVERHAUL GTA AGREEMENT SIGNED Summit Aviation signed an ‘Exclusive’ Engine Overhaul GTA with Windrose Aircompany for their Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series engines on the 22nd July 2008. Summit Aviation are European Leaders in the Overhaul, Repair & Lease of all series of Pratt & Whitney JT8D Engines. Summit are based in Broadstairs, Kent, SE England and have held their CAA / EASA

James Boultonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06625839648070473428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207429830834229406.post-22451971546373752382008-07-07T15:23:00.003+01:002008-07-07T15:31:07.158+01:00

The last week has seen a dramatic change to the inside of the building with the laying of the power floated floor. An amazing process to watch with the concrete being pumped into place by a huge crane/pump, the concrete positioned and tamped by a team of welly wearing workers, and the finish achieved by the use of 3 different bladed machines. We should see the completion of the cladding by the

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Due to some general hiccups in our plans and the speed in which GSE have progressed the build we have had a slow 5 weeks on site with just fire protection work ongoing to the interior of the building. However we are very pleased to announce that a full team is now back on site with ground works and cladding being the main focus. We hope to have the cladding completed over the next 2 weeks

James Boultonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06625839648070473428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207429830834229406.post-31758604444738993542008-02-21T13:13:00.002Z2008-02-21T13:22:36.176Z

Today we have been onto the roof as it is complete and the scaffold will be coming down. It is an amazing sight and has been completed extremely quickly. Much of the cladding has also been fitted and the building is really taking shape thanks to the hard work put in by the GSE Design & Build Team and Reids Steel.

James Boultonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06625839648070473428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207429830834229406.post-84929984608118591082008-02-01T12:49:00.000Z2008-02-06T13:29:50.688Z

Isle of Thanet Gazette - 1 Feb 2008

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Friday 25th January saw the completion of the steel structure. The major works in progress now are the cladding of the roof area and bricklaying to the foundations. These pictures were taken last week from the air and show the full expanse of the building.

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Despite the terrible weather of the last few weeks the steel workers, who have worked in some terrible conditions, are still on target to have the frame complete by the end of January. Today also saw the first of the cladding panels fitted to the roof.

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Happy New Year to All. The steel structure is taking shape rapidly now. The new building can be seen from vantage points around the local area and is really looking impressive.

James Boultonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06625839648070473428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207429830834229406.post-70216059506045759352007-11-29T14:58:00.000Z2007-11-29T15:14:08.940Z

Monday morning (26/11/07) saw the delivery of the first consignment of steel. The steel workers started immediately and the building is taking shape rapidly.

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Finally after several delays due to the weather, archaeological finds and design changes the Groundworks for the new building have started. The entire site of 4 acres has undergone a Soil Stabilisation process, producing a hard crust on which the final finish will be laid.At the moment the groundworkers are digging 115 foundation pits that will support the steel structure as well at the footings

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Summit Aviation has now taken delivery of a full suite of JT8D-200 overhaul tooling. The tools arrived from Finland this week after the national airline completed their last JT8D rebuild. The tools are now going through an exhaustive check and reburbish process whist the company continue with the building of the new 100,000 sqft facility.The company plan to be fully approved on the JT8D-200 in

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Summit Aviation are extremely pleased to announce that they have been granted FAA Approval for the engine shop and test cell facility on all JT3D & JT8D-std Engines. FAA Certificate

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