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First phase of key development at Solent Airport is completed

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Construction work has completed on the first phase of a multi-million-pound hangar development that aims to double the capacity of Solent Airport and create a major new business hub.

Five new hangars, three of which are under offer, are now ready for occupation at the airport, which is located within the Solent Enterprise Zone on the former Daedalus airfield, near Fareham, Hampshire, UK. The five hangars, each 6,350 sq ft in size, are available for general aviation purposes.

A further six hangars, each 6,450 sq ft in size, are expected to be completed early next year and will be available for businesses in the aviation, aerospace and marine sectors.

Councillor Sean Woodward, leader of Fareham Borough Council which owns the site, said: “These are the first speculatively built hangars at the site and we are pleased to see the scheme coming to fruition and already attracting significant interest. The completion of the first phase of this development is another key step to Solent Airport becoming the premier location for aviation, aerospace engineering and advanced manufacturing businesses in the south.”

The airport currently has around 30,000 flights per year with a plan to plan to grow this over the medium term. The new hangars are part of a £50m masterplan to transform the site into a business airport. The council anticipates the airport expansion could eventually create 3,500 jobs over the next decade.

 
BlueSky Business Aviation News | 14th December 2017 | Issue #443

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