TAG Farnborough's plans to almost double the number of aircraft movements at the UK's only dedicated business aviation airport - have been given fresh hope following a government decision to launch a public enquiry later this year into the expansion proposals. A previous attempt by TAG to boost the annual ceiling from 28,000 to 50,000 movements by 2019 were dashed by local government officials late in 2009. Rushmoor Borough Council rejected… Continue reading

Tag Aviation has appealed a local government ruling last month that blocked its application to increase annual movements at the London-area Farnborough Airport from 28,000 to 50,000. The central government’s Department for Communities and Local Government received the appeal on Monday and this will likely order a public inquiry to begin next year. The company, which operates Farnborough under a 99-year lease, appealed on the grounds that Rushmoor Borough Council’s stated… Continue reading

TAG Farnborough's hopes to almost double the number of aircraft movements at the UK's only dedicated business aviation airport have been dashed by local government officials. Rushmoor Borough Council rejected the proposals on 11 November because of a possible increase in noise levels and safety concerns from residents. The TAG Aviation subsidiary sought to raise the total number of movements from 28,000 to 50,000 a year by 2019 to keep pace with… Continue reading