6 August 2013
Gloucestershire Airport has announced its Instrument Landing System (ILS) is now fully operational.
Shortly after 1100 on 5 August, a Tecnam P2006T trainer operated by Aeros Flight Training became the first aircraft to use the system, which provides the pilot with runway centreline and glide path guidance.
Airport operations director, Darren Lewington said, “The Cat 1 system with a 3.5 degree glidepath became operational yesterday. With Filton’s closure last year, we expect to capitalise on training demand in the area as well as offering the ‘standard’ landing aid to our GA and corporate customers.”
In the last 12 months, the team at the airfield has seen 20% growth in the business aviation traffic and, with the closure of Filton Airport near Bristol last year the airfield is well placed to serve the region’s training needs.
The commissioning of the ILS coincides with the announcement form Staverton-based Executive Aviation Services that they are to merge with London-based executive jet charter business, Catreus as a joint venture, adding four more aircraft to their fleet of business which operate from bases around the UK.
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