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Storm now officially setup at Luton http://www.stormaviation.com/news/ne...ened-01012019/
I didn't think Gulfstream were leaving Luton, just outgrown it and overflowing to Farnborough
I didn't think Gulfstream were leaving Luton, just outgrown it and overflowing to Farnborough
From what I've heard Gulfstream will fully relocate to Farnborough once the new facility there is fully up and running (should be next year)
https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/article/...ort-Gulfstream
https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/article/...ort-Gulfstream
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From what I've heard Gulfstream will fully relocate to Farnborough once the new facility there is fully up and running (should be next year)
https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/article/...ort-Gulfstream
https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/article/...ort-Gulfstream
I looked into buying into the The Swan PH on Farnborough Road at one point, looks like a mistake on my part, another 500 mouths to feed!
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Are you thinking about the Aviator Hotel Buster, it's been a few years since I worked down that way but I'm sure the were involved in that. Perhaps if Gulf4uk or Chevvron might know?
The Gulfstream staff have been told that the whole facility is re-locating from LTN to Farnborough.....The confusion may have arisen as the LTN facility is obviously staying open until the new one is ready for action...
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I heard that Signature will move back into their former hangar that Gulfstream now lease and that Harrods will occupy the Signature hangar by cargo.
Not good for Gulfstream staff as Gulfstream were based a Cambridge so making Luton commutable. Farnborough means house relocation if they want to keep their jobs even for those living in Luton.
Not good for Gulfstream staff as Gulfstream were based a Cambridge so making Luton commutable. Farnborough means house relocation if they want to keep their jobs even for those living in Luton.
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Gulfstream will be gone by next year as they will be doubling hangar space at their new Farnborough home. Seems that Luton no longer met their needs and is a further blow to the aircraft maintenance side of Luton.
This report from May 2018.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...er-farnborough
This report from May 2018.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...er-farnborough
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Speaking to some Signature employees the relocation package is nit very attractive so looking also at other opportunities. The MAEL hangar at LTN is debt free so should not have a problem finding a buyer, the BHX operation is a different storey so more of worry for ex employees.
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LTNman, that was certainly the case last year that Gulfstream would be completely re-locating, but I understand that the new proposed Farnborough hangar site has been moved and the Hampshire operation was looking at becoming an interior upgrading and finishing centre, as well as a maintenance facility, Luton would remain open.
I've noticed that Wizz are selling virtually all flights on Luton-Grenoble (and vice versa) for a price rather lower than similiar flights with other airlines to/from London airports; the only exception is for half term
Is this perhaps a route that Wizz might not operate next winter ?
Is this perhaps a route that Wizz might not operate next winter ?
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The pub on short final for 24, The Swan I was told is TAG owned, together with a fair number of other properties around the boundary.
LTNman, that was certainly the case last year that Gulfstream would be completely re-locating, but I understand that the new proposed Farnborough hangar site has been moved and the Hampshire operation was looking at becoming an interior upgrading and finishing centre, as well as a maintenance facility, Luton would remain open.
LTNman, that was certainly the case last year that Gulfstream would be completely re-locating, but I understand that the new proposed Farnborough hangar site has been moved and the Hampshire operation was looking at becoming an interior upgrading and finishing centre, as well as a maintenance facility, Luton would remain open.
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Still hearing that Signature will be moving back into the hangar they built and that Harrods will end up with a complex of 3 hangars.
Looking at the artist’s impression of Gulfstream's Farnborough facility I can see why they want to move.
On the down side Farnborough is not 24 hour and then there is the issue of getting the staff to move.
Looking at the artist’s impression of Gulfstream's Farnborough facility I can see why they want to move.
On the down side Farnborough is not 24 hour and then there is the issue of getting the staff to move.
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Construction update
The second core to the second multistory heads for completion.
With a passenger route passing through the site of the multistory work carries on either side.
4 of the 6 cranes onsite today. Some digging out has taken place at the far end of the DART
Across the taxiway the ground is starting to be dug out for the DART
It won't be too long before the approach road is diverted.
With a passenger route passing through the site of the multistory work carries on either side.
4 of the 6 cranes onsite today. Some digging out has taken place at the far end of the DART
Across the taxiway the ground is starting to be dug out for the DART
It won't be too long before the approach road is diverted.