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Ghastly Halloween in store for Old Sarum flyers

Published 30/10/2019 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Old Sarum airfield, which has seen continuous flying since 1917, will officially close on 321st October 2019 at 16:45hrs. The move was originally reported by us back in July after …

Old Sarum Airfield issue Aircraft owners with notice to leave

Published 27/07/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes The owners of Old Sarum Airfield near Salisbury have given aircraft owners notice to leave the airfield as they plan to wind down the site. The notice gives aircraft owners …

CAA appoints new head of its General Aviation Unit

Published 18/01/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has appointed Rachel Gardner-Poole as the new head of its General Aviation Unit. Rachel, who is currently the Portfolio Director at the CAA has previously …

Pilot injured after light aircraft ditches near St Davids

Published 04/09/2018 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute A pilot of a light aircraft has suffered a head injury after being forced to ditch his aircraft into the sea in Whitesands Bay near St Davids, Wales. It is …

Council begins action to save Wellesbourne Airfield

Published 04/07/2018 Written by: Roger Davis < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Stratford-Upon-Avon Council has commenced Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) proceedings for Wellesbourne Airfield (EGBW). Developers are interested in building homes on the site however the Council has stepped and has written …

Carlisle Airport delays blamed for flying school closure

Published 06/06/2018 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes Delays in the runway reopening at Carlisle Airport are being blamed for the closure of Border Air’s Carlisle flying school. In a statement on their website Border Air said: “We …

Wingly Halfpenny Green Fly-In 26th May 2018

Published 26/05/2018 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Flight Sharing app Wingly.io are organising a fly-in at Wolverhampton’s Halfpenny Green airport (EGBO). The event will include a BBQ and Wingly will pay the landing fees up to 2000kgs …

Government appoints General Aviation Champion

Published 08/02/2018 Written by: Lisa Parkes 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes The UK Government has appointed a General Aviation Champion to help identify a network of UK aerodromes that are most important for non-scheduled flying to flourish. Former Police Detective and Conservative politician Byron …

5 people die in North Wales helicopter crash

Published 29/03/2017 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes A helicopter with 5 people on board went missing near Caernarfon bay in North Wales on Wednesday en route to Dublin from Luton. North Wales Police have confirmed that the …

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Pembrey Airport announces July 8th Fly-in

Published 13/03/2017 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Pembrey Airport (EGFP) has announced it is holding a fly-in and fun day on July 8th, 2017. Pembrey Airport have informed us that they are no longer planning any aerobatic …