Flying from small aerodromes and air strips to Europe after the UK’s transition period with the European Union ends on 31 December 2020 will continue … Read more
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Old Sarum launches legal case against Council
Old Sarum Airfield management has started legal proceedings against Wiltshire County Council for breach of contract over airfield development plans. The airfield owners say they … Read more
Old Sarum reopens after planning appeal fails
Old Sarum Airfield has reopened for flying. At the moment, only two aviation businesses, GoSkyDive parachute centre and GoFly pilot training, are able to operate … Read more
Bicester Aerodrome Company to manage historic airfield
The Bicester Aerodrome Company has been launched to manage future aviation operations at the Oxfordshire airfield. The company replaces Bicester Gliding Club – formerly Windrushers … Read more
OK for IAE’s new hangar at Little Staughton
Cranfield-based maintenance engineers IAE have gained planning permission for a new hangar at nearby Little Staughton Airfield. The maintenance organisation is planning to relocate from … Read more
FLYER launches #GetBritainFlyingAgain
To celebrate the fact that we can now fly again, and to help get General Aviation back on its feet, FLYER magazine is launching the … Read more
APPG asks Treasury to support aviation through Covid crisis
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation (APPG-GA) has asked for Government intervention to support the UK’s aviation industry through the Covid-19 pandemic. Co-chair of … Read more
Govt launches £2m fund to support local airfields
The government has announced a £2m fund to support local airfields. The money will be available to supply commercial expertise and help General Aviation businesses … Read more
Shapps’ new General Aviation team cracks on with reforms
A new General Aviation team created at the Department for Transport has grown to approximately 25 people from ‘one and a half’ in less than … Read more
End of a 100-year+ era: Old Sarum to close
Old Sarum Airfield will close to ALL movements from 16:45 on the 31st of October 2019. That’s the bald statement on the website of Old … Read more
