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London is one of the world’s most crowded and congested cities, but business aircraft operators flying to the British capital are spoiled for choice when i

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

October 1, 2008

London is one of the world’s most crowded and congested cities, but business aircraft operators flying to the British capital are spoiled for choice when it comes to landing options. Representatives from several of these airports and FBOs have made the trip here to Orlando to state their case for being NBAA showgoers’ home away from home on the other side of the Atlantic.

Farborough Airport

TAG Aviation Farnborough (Booth No. 2026) operates one of Europe’s most exceptional FBOs, with an eye-catching terminal and superb purpose-built facilities. However, it is capacity-constrained and is taking steps that it hopes will eventually allow it to grow beyond the 28,000 annual movement limit, which will almost certainly be reached this year.

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