Cotswold Airport appoints Lee Myall as new CEO
Cotswold Airport has appointed Lee Myall as its new Chief Executive Officer, with Suzannah Harvey stepping back from the role after two decades at the helm of the Gloucestershire airfield. …
Vertical Aerospace opens new Valo assembly centre at Cotswold Airport
Vertical Aerospace has opened a new aircraft assembly centre at Cotswold Airport, marking another step towards bringing its Valo electric VTOL aircraft into production. The new facility, located alongside Vertical’s …
Visiting the Boeing 747-400 G-CIVB “Negus” at Cotswold Airport
Few preserved airliners in the UK capture the imagination quite like the British Airways Boeing 747-400 G-CIVB, better known as “Negus.” Sitting proudly at Cotswold Airport (Kemble), this iconic jumbo …
How to find and track stored aircraft at Kemble Airfield
Cotswold Airport, commonly known as Kemble Airfield, is one of the UK’s largest aircraft storage and recycling locations. Its constantly changing population of airliners, business jets, and preserved aircraft makes …
Our Guide to Spotting at Cotswold Airport
Cotswold Airport, located in Gloucestershire near Cirencester, offers one of the most unique plane spotting experiences in the UK. Unlike major passenger airports, it combines active aviation with large-scale aircraft …
New website launched for aviation enthusiasts at Cotswold Airport
A brand new website dedicated entirely to aircraft spotting at Cotswold Airport has officially launched, giving aviation enthusiasts a central hub for information, guidance, and community updates. Cotswold Airport Spotting …
TUI retires its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and sends it for scrapping
TUI has begun dismantling its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after deciding the aircraft is more valuable for parts than as a complete jet. The airliner, registered G-TUID, was flown to …
ZeroAvia’s liquid hydrogen facility at Cotswold Airport ready for next stage of flight testing
ZeroAvia has confirmed that its new liquid hydrogen (LH₂) facility at Cotswold Airport is fully prepared to support the upcoming phase of hydrogen flight testing. This development comes after the …
Lauda Europe ferries oldest A320 to Cotswold Airport for part-out
On October 3rd, Ryanair subsidiary Lauda Europe ferried its oldest A320 to Cotswold Airport for part-out. The aircraft, registered 9H-LOP, is one of 27 operated by the Vienna-based carrier, and …
Grant Gives Young Aviators A flying Start
For the last eleven years, Cotswold Airport has held the ‘Aviation Scholars’ programme which gives the opportunity for eight 15- to 18-year-olds to gain some invaluable flying experience and …
Ecojet begins hiring and confirms ATR 72 fleet
Upcoming UK regional carrier Ecojet, a carrier which Fresh Aviation has been closely following as part of a wider focus on sustainable aviation, has today edged closer to launch with …
Ecojet confirms powerplant order and future strategy
Ecotricity-backed regional carrier Ecojet, has today announced an order for 70 hydrogen-electric engines from Cotswold Airport-based firm ZeroAvia, which successfully conducted its first hydrogen-powered test flight in January 2023. Ecojet, …
JetMagic Boeing 757 arrives at Cotswold Airport
On Monday 9th October 2023 Cotswold Airport welcomed the arrival of JetMagic Boeing 757-200 9H-AVM for ongoing storage, the 34 year old twin engine jet arrived after a short flight …
Cotswold Airport reopens bookings for hugely popular “Flight Before Christmas” experience
In an announcement that has come a little out-of-season, Cotswold Airport has opened bookings for what it describes as “the world’s-first grotto experience onboard a jumbo jet.” The experience, which …
Sentra Airways takes delivery of first aircraft at Cotswold Airport
Manchester-based startup Sentra Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A330-200. The firm, which was established in March 2019, intends to launch services from Manchester to Accra, …
ZeroAvia conducts first flight of hydrogen-powered Dornier 228
On the 19th of January, ZeroAvia successfully conducted the first test flight of its 19-seat Dornier 228 twin-engine aircraft from Cotswold Airport as part of its government-backed HyFlyer II project …
Feature: ZeroAvia – the future of commercial aviation
In the rolling Gloucestershire countryside, amid farms and quaint dry-stone villages, lies an unassuming airfield in whose hangars the future of commercial aviation is being created. ZeroAvia, which was founded …
MK Airlines Boeing 747 to be scrapped at Cotswold Airport
It was announced on Monday 24th October 2022 by Cotswold Airport that the resident MK Airlines Boeing 747-200 is to be scrapped, this marks the end of a 10 year …
Boeing 747 Negus at Cotswold Airport opens to the public
On Wednesday 2nd March 2022 Boeing 747-400 “Negus” preserved at Cotswold Airport opened to the public for the first time, despite the inclement conditions some keen aviation enthusiasts and visitors …
British Airways Boeing 747-400 “Negus” at Cotswold Airport to open 1st March 2022
Cotswold Airport have announced that British Airways Boeing 747-400 “Negus” now in position at Cotswold Airport is to open to the public from 1st March 2022. Following a recent launch …