The threat of closure of Coventry Airport has highlighted the unresolved situation at nearby Wellesbourne Airfield where the airfield owners are negotiating partial development of … Read more
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Truro Airfield seeks support for log cabins
The operator of Truro Airfield is asking for the support of GA pilots for a planning application to build 17 holiday log cabins and create … Read more
GA airfields launch safety group
A new group has been formed to enable General Aviation airports and airfields to share data and experiences with the aim of improving safety. The … Read more
Gamston pilots and businesses wait for Thatcham decision
Aircraft owners and aviation businesses at Retford-Gamston Airport will have to wait until late February or early March to find out whether a proposal to … Read more
Wolverhampton trade-off: houses for airport refurb
Wolverhampton Airport, better known as Halfpenny Green, is to receive substantial investment into its facilities and refurbishment of its tired infrastructure – but the trade-off … Read more
Cotswold Airport: old 747, new GPS approach
Cotswold Airport (aka Kemble) has taken delivery of one of British Airways’ retro-livery Boeing 747s after the jumbos were retired from BA’s fleet last year. … Read more
Driverless cars test track threat to Retford-Gamston Airport
A campaign has been launched to save Retford-Gamston Airport from being redeveloped as a motor industry test track for driverless cars. Thatcham Research has put … Read more
Martin-Baker safe as Chalgrove Airfield approved for new town
Chalgrove Airfield in South Oxfordshire is to be redeveloped as a new town – but there will be a new runway, apron and a business … Read more
Maypole Airfield to close in January
One of Kent’s best-loved airfields, Maypole Airfield, is to close in January. The airfield was popular as a stopover before cross-Channel flights as well as … Read more
Bodmin bounces back with 2021 events
Bodmin Airfield events organiser Pete White, ever the optimist, has issued a full calendar of events at the Cornwall airfield for 2021. Other airfields are … Read more
