Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide
  • Home
  • /
  • Aerospace
  • /
  • UK has two of top 10 busiest business aviation airports in Europe

Aerospace

UK has two of top 10 busiest business aviation airports in Europe

Analysis of industry data by London based Colibri Aircraft has shown that the UK has two of Europe’s 10 busiest airports for business aircraft departures in Europe.

Above: Control tower at Farnborough Airport.
Image By Ryan Fletcher / Shutterstock

In October 2019, Farnborough was ranked the second busiest with 1,346 departures and London Luton was fourth with 1,235.

London Biggin Hill, London Stansted and Oxford Airport also made it into the top 30 – 11th, 24th and 28th respectively.The bulk of Colibri Aircraft’s sales activity takes place in London, and this is reflected in the fact that the city is the busiest in Europe for business aircraft departures.  In October 4,577 business aircraft departed from London, which was more than the next two busiest European cities added together - Paris (2,355 departures) and Geneva (1,329).      
 
Oliver Stone, Managing Director, Colibri Aircraft said: “Despite talk of Brexit having a negative impact on the UK business aviation sector, this research shows how big it is, and what an integral role it plays within the wider European market.

Advertisement
DSEI 2025

“The UK business aviation sector employs thousands of people both directly and indirectly.  From pilots to airport staff, engineers and caterers. It’s an important part of the British economy and one of the best in the world.”

Advertisement
Leonardo

Colibri Aircraft are based in London and specialise in the marketing, resale and purchase of pre-owned private aircraft.
 

Advertisement
IAI Awareness Banner
LEMO launches rugged OPTIMA D Series connectors

Aerospace Defence

LEMO launches rugged OPTIMA D Series connectors

10 September 2025

Worthing based LEMO has introduced the OPTIMA D Series, a compact and rugged connector platform engineered for performance in demanding environments.

IFA invests in Sheffield site

Aerospace Defence

IFA invests in Sheffield site

9 September 2025

Independent Forging and Alloys (IFA) has today announced plans for a major investment in expanding their manufacturing capability at its production site in Sheffield, UK.

ATC performance stays on track as summer comes to an end

Aerospace

ATC performance stays on track as summer comes to an end

9 September 2025

UK air traffic in August increased by 2.4% on the same month last year as NATS, the UK’s major provider of air traffic services, safely handled 246,442 flights.

Whitetree launches CIaaS at DSEI

Aerospace Defence Security Events

Whitetree launches CIaaS at DSEI

8 September 2025

Whitetree will unveil Competitive Intelligence as a Service (CIaaS) at this year’s DSEI – a new offering designed to help defence, aerospace and critical national infrastructure suppliers gain the edge in high-stakes bids.

Advertisement
ODU RT
GKN Aerospace expands Connecticut facility

Aerospace

GKN Aerospace expands Connecticut facility

4 September 2025

GKN Aerospace today announced the expansion of its Newington, Connecticut facility, bringing a new production line dedicated to additive fabrication of the Fan Case Mount Ring (FCMR), a critical component of the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine powering Airbus’ A220 and Embraer E195-E2.

ZeroAvia completes ZA600 LTPEM PGS full flight profile ground test

Aerospace

ZeroAvia completes ZA600 LTPEM PGS full flight profile ground test

3 September 2025

ZeroAvia has completed a full flight profile ground test of its certification-intent low temperature proton exchange membrane (LTPEM) fuel cell power generation system (PGS) for the ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain.

Advertisement
Amentum rectangle