Various posts here are spot on.
For NQY to survive as an airport, they need to develop the "other"new ventures.
So far im quite happy (as a council tax payer) that this is taking place.
Various MOD aircraft use the airfield.
AgustaWestland operate a SAR training facility.
Bristows are about to build a new SAR base
Classic airforce have recently opened
Apple aviation are in the process of setting up a MRO facility
Commercial flights are nice, but they are not the main thing that CCC/NQY should be chasing for NQY.
NQY has a vast runway, plenty of space which is ideally suited for all sorts of aviation related companies.
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