Operations
TAG Aviation are a multinational business aviation operator, with aircraft based in Farnborough, Switzerland, and Madrid. Business aviation flying has grown from a low level in 1989 to around 19,000 movements in 2005.
The airport is home to a number of the UK's largest business jet companies, including Gama Aviation Executive Jet Charter and Bookajet.
Farnborough Airport sees the bulk of its traffic from conventional business jets, such as the Cessna Citation, the Gulfstream, the Dassault Falcon, the Learjet, the Bombardier Challenger, the Bombardier Global 5000, the Bombardier Global XRS and the BAe 125. The airport is also popular with operators of larger aircraft, such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A319 -- however, the use of these types is heavily restricted, with nothing larger than a 737-800 permitted except during the airshow.
The only scheduled services the airport sees is that operated by BAE Systems, the headquarters of which is adjacent to the airport. BAE operate a BAe 146 on a twice daily shuttle service to Warton Aerodrome, and a regular Beechcraft Super King Air service to Filton Aerodrome, Bristol, and Walney Island.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has its head office in Farnborough House, located in a compound within Farnborough Airport.
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