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  Farnborough Airfield
Farnborough Airfield lies to the west of the main Farnborough Road (A325) with the road forming its eastern boundary.
The airfield has generated a great deal of controversy in recent years by hosting a series of Arms Fairs and Copex (market place for instruments of torture) to which some of the world's most repressive regimes (Turkey, Indonesia...) have been honoured guests of the UK government.
Farnborough is known the world over as the centre of excellence for aerospace research.
www.heureka.clara.net /surrey-hants/airshow.htm   (1572 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Farnborough is a town in the Rushmoor district of Hampshire, England.
Farnborough is situated in the northeast of Hampshire and near to the boundary with Surrey.
Farnborough is served by three free local newspapers, The Surrey Hampshire Star, The Rush and The Courier, along with two locals available for purchase, The Farnborough Mail and the Farnborough News.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Farnborough,_Hampshire   (1215 words)

  
 Farnborough property / Letting Agents in Farnborough
The Farnborough Road runs north to Camberley and to the south is Aldershot.
In and around Farnborough properties for sale and rent are always available and lettings costs are, for a l bed flat £360-£675, a 2 bed flat around £657-£750 and a 3 bed house would be between £840-£1500.
Farnborough is probably best known for the Farnborough Air Show which is held every two years on the Airfield situated on the A325 between Farnborough and Fleet.
www.lettingagent.com /letting_agents/farnborough/farnborough.php   (396 words)

  
 Farnborough Airfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Farnborough Airport or TAG London Farnborough Airport (IATA: FAB, ICAO: EGLF) (previously called RAE Farnborough) is an airport situated in Farnborough, Hampshire in England.
Farnborough Airport is operated by TAG Aviation, a multinational business aviation operator, with aircraft based in Farnborough, Switzerland, and throughout the USA.
Farnborough Airport sees the bulk of its traffic from conventional business jets, such as the Cessna Citation, the Gulfstream, the Dassault Falcon, the Learjet, and the BAe 125.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Farnborough_Airfield   (416 words)

  
 Farnborough
Farnborough is situated in the North-East corner of Hampshire, an area noted for its undeveloped rural flavour, dotted with picturesque villages and hamlets.
Farnborough Aerospace Centre is situated on the south side of Farnborough bordering the historic Farnborough Airfield.
Farnborough has long been recognised as the birthplace of aeronautical research and development and is the location of the International Air Show.
www.jobsatbaesystems.co.uk /air/html/locations/Farnborough   (625 words)

  
 PartsBase-News Release
The show is held at Farnborough Airfield in the U.K. every other year, alternating with the equally prestigious Paris Air Show.
Farnborough International is a commercial air show, with an emphasis on military technologies.
Farnborough exhibitors and visitors also will be treated to daily flying displays that showcase today's most advanced commercial and military aircraft.
www.partsbase.com /5_18_news.asp   (533 words)

  
 Hampshire County Council
Consultants were asked to examine the future requirements for the three airfields with a view to establishing the extent of the continuing MOD need for each of the facilities.
The consultants have concluded that on operational grounds Farnborough is not a suitable airfield at which to collocate all PE flying.
The future use of Farnborough airfield is a matter of deep concern to the County Council.
www.hants.gov.uk /scrmxn/c4993.html   (733 words)

  
 CAAT Campaigns - Farnborough International
Farnborough International sells itself to the public as an airshow and family day out.
Farnborough's website boasts that 'over 1000 youths will be making their way' to Farnborough to take part in 'an eye-catching, mind opening programme of events that demonstrates vividly the employment, the environment and the careers opportunities of the aerospace sector'.
Farnborough is a small town in Hampshire, half an hour's train journey from London (Waterloo station).
www.caat.org.uk /events/farnborough2006.php   (478 words)

  
 Farnborough International Air Show - South East England Website
The internationally recognised event, the Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough Airfield, Farnborough is an exceptional exhibit distinguished for it's aerospace equipment and technology, a fun filled day out for all the family.
The audience is assured to be captivated by the infamous Red Arrows performing their exciting stunts over the Farnborough Airfield as well as being able to experience the static display which runs parallel with the exhibition where guests can be enthralled by an in-depth view of the aircraft.
Farnborough Airfield saw service during both World Wars and the town is possibly the most historic site in the country for aviation.
www.visitsoutheastengland.com /site/whats-on/world-class-events/farnborough-international-air-show   (419 words)

  
 Rushmoor Borough Council - Farnborough Airfield and Airshow
Farnborough has always played a leading role in the design and research into new military aircraft, and played a major role in both world wars.
RAE Ex-Apprentices Association is an Association that has been formed to provide a forum for ex-apprentices from Farnborough to meet and exchange views and experiences from their past apprenticeship years at Farnborough.
Farnborough Airfield has been home to the Farnborough Airshow since 1948, when it opened its gates to the public for the first time.
www.rushmoor.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=1190   (586 words)

  
 SBAC Expects a Record Farnborough   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Farnborough 2002 is promising to be bigger and better than ever, with companies moving to expand their exhibits compared with the year 2000 event.
Farnborough confirmed its position as the world's leading aerospace business venue two years ago, with announced sales reaching a most impressive $52 billion.
The Farnborough airfield, formerly owned by the UK Ministry of Defence, was recently leased to TAG Aviation for a 25-year term.
www.aviationnow.com /shownews/02asia1/topsto20.htm   (229 words)

  
 AIN Online August 2001: TAG busily reshaping Farnborough Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The goal is to secure the required civil airport license for Farnborough (EGLF) by the end of December next year, with work on the new executive terminal and a first set of three hangars likely to be completed by mid-2003.
TAG is expected to spend between $60 million and $100 million on the development on the northwest side of the airfield.
It will operate the airfield under a 99-year lease from the UK Ministry of Defence that is understood to have cost almost $20 million.
www.ainonline.com /issues/08_01/08_01_tagreshapingpg9.html   (745 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Farnborough Airport or TAG London Farnborough Airport (previously called RAE Farnborough) is an airport situated in Farnborough, Hampshire, England.
The civil enclave was operated by Farnborough Business Aviation until 2003, when the MOD stopped operations at Farnborough and was taken over by TAG Aviation, who now operate the airport.
Farnborough Airport sees the bulk of its traffic from conventional business jets, such as the Cessna Citation, the Gulfstream, the Dassault Falcon, the Learjet, and the BAe 125.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Farnborough_Airfield   (518 words)

  
 Objections to Rushmoor's alterations to Inspector's Report on Rushmoor Local Plan (Farnborough Airfield)
To go ahead with airport expansion at Farnborough would be contrary to declared government policy to reduce transport congestion, declared government policy to reduce air pollution, declared government policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (international treaty obligation to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% under Kyoto agreement).
The NATS assessment assumes a flat topography, residential Farnborough is on a hill at the end of the runway.
Although Farnborough is primarily an urban environment it has the green pocket of the airfield and surrounding heathland.
www.heureka.clara.net /surrey-hants/locplan2.htm   (3739 words)

  
 Loans in Farnborough in Hampshire
Farnborough lies in north-east Hampshire, close by the Surrey-Hampshire border.
Over the other side of the river lies the county of Surrey.London is about 33 miles (50 km) further to the north east, and can be reached by rail or via the M3 motorway, which runs north of the town.
The main road, named Farnborough Road, enters the town from Camberley to the north, and continues into Aldershot to the south.
www.finanz.co.uk /loans-farnborough-hampshire.html   (528 words)

  
 Farnborough, Hampshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Farnborough is a town in the Hampshire borough of Rushmoor in South East England.
Farnborough is situated in the northeast of Hampshire and near to the boundary with Surrey.
Farnborough Rugby Football Club [3], a rugby union club is based at Tile Barn Close in Farnborough.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Farnborough,_Hampshire   (831 words)

  
 Farnborough Air Show - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The airshow is organised by Farnborough International Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of British aerospace industry's body the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) to demonstrate both civilian and military aircraft to potential customers and investors.
The Farnborough Airshow has its origins in the annual RAF Airshow at Hendon (1920–1937) and was established by the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC), which was founded in 1916.
It is currently held at Farnborough Airfield in mid July in every even numbered year, alternating with the Paris Air Show and is therefore held in the same years as the Berlin Air Show (ILA).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Farnborough_Air_Show   (394 words)

  
 Apprentices at 1952 SBAC Air Show
Farnborough Air Show was eagerly looked forward to as the highlight of the summer for aviation people, and was an exciting prospect to view the latest British prototype aircraft that had taken to the skies since the previous year.
In the time I am talking about Farnborough was vastly different from the current scene, with only a few tents/marquees dotted about for manufacturers to display their wares, and the President of SBAC had a very large marquee right at the edge of the flight line.
It was well after 1am that we finally reached Halton, and were able to try and get to bed, but not before being thoroughly 'grilled' by those who had not attended, and had been made well aware of the tragedy that had occurred, and which we had unfortunately been witness to.
homepages.ihug.co.nz /~russells/nzrafaa/sbac.html   (1158 words)

  
 Farnborough Airfield
Farnborough Airfield, host to the biennial Farnborough International Airshow organised by SBAC, synonymous with aviation due to the early flights by Sam Cody and once host to the RAE (now DERA) the world's leading aerospace research establishment, is now surplus to MoD requirements.
A study by TRL commissioned by Farnborough College of Technology showed the airfield would be viable at 16,000 movements.
The reason for the rush, and the refusal to hold a second Public Inquiry, was to enable the TAG planning application to be passed.
bvej.o-f.com /airfield.htm   (1034 words)

  
 Richard Noble's new company Farnborough-Aircraft.com
Farnborough Airfield is home of the famous air show, but when I visited it, it seemed rather deserted and forlorn.
The runway is surrounded by hundreds of old hangars and run-down office blocks that all seem to date from a happier age of British aviation.
It has to get in and out of small general aviation airfields around the world, rather than the tiny handful of large airports serviced by the airlines.
www.stibbe.net /Writing/Articles/farnborough.htm   (2558 words)

  
 Farnborough International Airshow 2006: FIA's Business Aircraft Park stands to be covered by Rola-Trac’s latest I-Trac ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
I-Trac was launched at the end of last year so this is by far the biggest order we have had to fulfil to effectively extend the Farnborough airfield with our plastic interlocking access system to carry its business aircraft.
Farnborough International Airshow The biennial Farnborough International Airshow(FIA) is the world’s largest aerospace event attracting exhibitors from more than 30 countries and over 130,000 trade visitors.
Farnborough International Limited The Farnborough International Airshow is organised by Farnborough International Ltd (FIL), a subsidiary company of the UK’s aerospace trade association, the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC).
www.farnborough.com /media/news/news-article.asp?n=2333   (584 words)

  
 Blackwater Valley Environmental Justice Newsletter August 2000
The TAG planning application for development of Farnborough Airfield is due to be placed before a special planning committee that will meet at 7 pm on 30 August 2000.
Congratulations too are due to the local Farnborough News/Mail for printing the leaked report and having the guts to stand up to the bully boys from county hall.
Farnborough Airfield is unusual in that it has a residential area atop of a hill at the end of the runway.
bvej.o-f.com /news0003.htm   (16751 words)

  
 Indymedia UK - Farnborough Airport operates with no consultative committee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
consultative committee as a forum within which airfield issues as these affect the local community are discussed.
TAG Aviation, the owners and operators of Farnborough Airport, have refused to establish a committee.
Farnborough Airport was granted a CAA Civil Licence early January.
www.indymedia.org.uk /en/2003/02/53160.html   (624 words)

  
 Aviation Week's ShowNews: TOP STORIES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A flying start to the new Millennium-that's how Farnborough International 2000 and the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford are billing their back-to-back air shows to launch the next century.
SBAC's dilemma is that after the 2000 show the Farnborough airfield will be sold by MoD and the Farnborough show could be looking for a new venue.
Even if they get to stay at Farnborough under the new owners, they could have to pay far more for the facilities-such as fire and rescue services-many of which are currently provided by the British government.
www.aviationnow.com /shownews/day1/topsto6.htm   (520 words)

  
 Paris 2003: Farnborough hits back as EBACE draws bizav   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Farnborough air show organizers are planning to introduce a separate business aviation section at next year’s July 19-25 event.
The UK’s General Aviation Manufacturers and Traders Association (GAMTA) and Business Aircraft Users Association have both responded positively to the proposed Business Aircraft Park, and TAG Aviation, the new owner of the Farnborough airfield, is also keen on the concept.
Stainer and her SBAC colleagues are also now reviewing overall pricing structures for the main event as well as the need to make further improvements to the show infrastructure.
www.ainonline.com /publications/paris/paris_03/pd1farnboroughpg46.html   (412 words)

  
 Partsbase Online Marketplace for Aircraft Parts and Services to Exhibit at Farnborough International Air Show
The PartsBase online marketplace for aviation parts and services is frequently used by commercial and military aviation and aerospace organizations to find parts, equipment and services for their aircraft.
Farnborough is a commercial air show focusing on military technologies.
“Farnborough 2006 will highlight advances in the areas of defense, civil-commercial aviation, aircraft maintenance, airport equipment, aerospace technology, and logistics.
www.prweb.com /releases/2006/6/prweb400258.htm   (581 words)

  
 Farnborough Airfield
Farnborough Airfield lies in an area of considerable nature conservation sensitivity, with significant expanses of wetland, grassland and heathland habitats in and around the site.
Meanwhile, at the Rushmoor Council meeting on June 19 the councillors voted to drop the Local Plan Inspector's recommendation of the 1 in 100,000 risk factor not going outside the airfield boundary in favour of installing Public Safety Zones.
BVFoE Demonstrate at Farnborough Technical College March 4th 2000
www.bvfoe.freeserve.co.uk /Airfield.html   (570 words)

  
 Thrust SSC - Supersonic Race Update
With the famous air-show imminent at the Defence Research Agency’s Farnborough airfield - preventing use of the runway for testing the car - the decision was taken to bring forward the work to prepare the car for high-speed runs in Jordan.
As well as being a diversion airfield for Heathrow, Farnborough is an operational airfield with frequent business flights and light-aircraft movements.
Every airfield, whether military or civil, must have a "clearance crane" available on short notice, but in this case there was no need to call one in - there were several busy dismantling the temporary buildings that had been erected for the air-show.
www.thrustssc.com /Latest_News/Issue_048_Lead_Article.html   (723 words)

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