Airbus Operations Limited
ActiveLiveAirbus Operations Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 20 Nov 1997 (28 years ago), with its registered office in Bristol, South West. The company operates in Manufacturing.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in South West.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1South West is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 24,264 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.9%).
- 3Around 1,292 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Advanced Manufacture LTD 01543717 · SIC 30300 | 06 Feb 1981 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Marble Aerospace Limited 10183391 · SIC 30300 | 17 May 2016 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Ge Aviation UK 06051522 · SIC 30300 | 12 Jan 2007 | South West | Active | 100 |
| DJB Aero Tech LTD 06252870 · SIC 30300 | 18 May 2007 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Spacemech LTD 07656009 · SIC 30300 | 02 Jun 2011 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Wheal Kitty Developments LTD 14213827 · SIC 30120 | 04 Jul 2022 | South West | Active | 79 |
| D.U.T Limited 05763963 · SIC 28990 | 31 Mar 2006 | South West | Active | 100 |
| George Tumilson Limited NI663415 · SIC 30300 | 31 Jul 2019 | Northern Ireland | Active | 96 |
| West Riding Engineering Services LTD 11142325 · SIC 30300 | 10 Jan 2018 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| J & M Inertial Navigation Limited 06029158 · SIC 26110 | 14 Dec 2006 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Kispe Space Systems LTD 11161113 · SIC 30300 | 22 Jan 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Orbisky LTD 15750515 · SIC 30300 | 30 May 2024 | London | Active | 69 |
| Meggitt (UK) Limited 00629814 · SIC 28250 | 08 Jun 1959 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| KH Unmanned LTD 12136569 · SIC 30300 | 02 Aug 2019 | Wales | Active | 96 |
| J A Burningham Limited 06531489 · SIC 30300 | 12 Mar 2008 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications LTD 12020639 · SIC 30300 | 28 May 2019 | East Midlands | Active | 96 |
| Space Aviation Limited 09026508 · SIC 30300 | 06 May 2014 | South East | Active | 100 |
| DCJ Composites LTD 08518141 · SIC 30200 | 07 May 2013 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Boab (UK) Limited SC303058 · SIC 30300 | 30 May 2006 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Scanrho Aviation Limited 02457197 · SIC 30300 | 08 Jan 1990 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Advanced Rocket Technologies LTD 14360237 · SIC 30300 | 16 Sept 2022 | South East | Active | 78 |
| Arco1 LTD 12830501 · SIC 30300 | 21 Aug 2020 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 90 |
| Simpsonwright Aero LTD 07258746 · SIC 30300 | 19 May 2010 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Uavictor Aerospace LTD 10813955 · SIC 30300 | 12 Jun 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date02 Sept 2026
- Change person director company with change date07 Jul 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates19 Jun 2026
- Change person director company with change date05 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts20 May 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates11 Jun 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts09 Jun 2025
- Change person director company with change date14 Aug 2024
- Second filing of director appointment with name07 Aug 2024
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date05 Aug 2024
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Company details
- Company
- Airbus Operations Limited
- Number
- 03468788
- Registered office
- Pegasus House Aerospace Avenue, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7PA
- Incorporated
- 20 Nov 1997
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 30300 — SIC division 30
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 19 Jun 2027
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
Who runs and owns it
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