Filton to close in 2012

I think Air Livery have moved.. Maybe Manchester? Or is it Air Livery that paints planes at Norwich?

i have used Filton with work ie BAE for the last 5 years, and it has been sad to see the housing estates encroaching slowly from the northwest perimeter, several of the 1940s jet engine test sheds have been domolished. Can one assume Airbbus will not be flying wings etc out in the Guppies, and that the air livery painting busness has folded too, i was aware last year of MK Airlines going bust too, they used Filton a lot.
so thats me on a 4 hour drive M6/M5 permitting, rather than a 45 minute flight!

Ah I didnt realise there was a post in historic. I never thought to post it in there as it is still an operational airfield. 🙂

There’s a very similar thread running on Historic!

Yep, very sad indeed. Another airfield bites the dust, no doubt for either an industrial estate or ‘affordable housing’ which isnt so affordable afterall.

A nice long runway right next to the M4, with the Bristol-Cardiff railway line running close to the perimeter.

What a missed opportunity!