Flight Training and General Aviation
The airport is home to Multiflight, a flight training and aircraft engineering organisation. They are also the dedicated FBO at the airfield and provide helicopter and fixed wing charter flights as well as aircraft sales and management. General Aviation operations are confined to the south-side of the airport, in order to maintain separation from commercial traffic utilising the main terminal.
In addition to numerous privately owned aircraft hangared on the south-side, a fleet of around 13 training aircraft are based at the airport. These include Cessna, Robins and Beechcraft.Instructors include Cummings and Young.
During 2005 two new hangars capable of housing 4 x B737-800's were constructed, as well as a new apron and direct taxiway to the runway. A dedicated southside fuel farm was also installed. In the past decade, over £10m has been invested into infrastructure on the South Side by Multiflight.
The Aviation Academy is also located in a hangar at Leeds Bradford Airport, in conjunction with Craven College. The Academy trains and prepares students to work in the Aviation Industry.
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