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Jobs And Investment As Second Aircraft Paint Facility Takes Off At Teesside
A second multi-million pound aircraft painting facility has opened at Teesside Airport as part of a rapid expansion by a leading aviation firm, creating up to 40 new jobs. Airbourne Colours’ second Teesside facility is now operational after construction of the 27,000sq ft unit was completed on schedule this month.…
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Teesside Airport Forges New Link To Guernsey For Summer 2026
Teesside Airport will expand its Channel Islands connections next summer with a new link to Guernsey. Operated by Premier Holidays, the service will run from May until September, giving Teesside passengers even more choice for their summer getaways. The new route builds on the ongoing success of Teesside’s popular…
Deal Agreed With Global Aviation Leader To Support Multi-Million Pound Airport Expansion
A deal to support multi-million-pound expansion of aircraft maintenance operations at Teesside International Airport – creating hundreds of highly skilled jobs – has today been agreed. Global aviation leader Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL) has signed a 250-year lease agreement for 50 acres of airport land…
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Expands With Second Hangar Launched At Teesside Airport
Willis Lease Finance Corporation, the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, has officially opened its second hangar at Teesside International Airport as part of an expansion of its operations. This hangar was initially announced in April 2025 as WLFC subsidiary,…
Cutting Edge Digital Project Set For £3.5Million Boost to Break Down Trade Barriers
A pioneering digital zone is set to receive a £3.5million boost under a plan to break down barriers to trade. A new 5G “Digital Test Bed” is being lined up at Teesside International Airport – part of the Teesside Freeport – to ease practical problems which can hamper operators in customs zones. The testing zone […]
Major Firm Launches Office Base For Solar Power Project At Teesside Airport
Energy giant SSE Energy Solutions has launched an office base at Teesside International Airport as part of the company’s ambitious growth plans for the region. The FTSE 100 company has signed a lease for a unit in the airport terminal, with staff now working from the location. The agreement follows an announcement…
First Export Leaves Teesside Airport’s Cargo Handling Facility As Imports Roll In
Teesside Airport’s cargo handling facility has waved goodbye to its first export shipment, following more than a dozen import movements in just two weeks. The fully accredited facility is newly up and running but has already made a name for itself as the key hub for the swift turnaround of cargo, particularly in…
Typhoon Flypast to Honour RAF Veteran on His 100th Birthday
A Typhoon flypast and guard of honour have marked the 100th birthday of a Second World War veteran. Kaz Yajima had a remarkable RAF career – joining aged 18 and being posted to South Africa for pilot training under the Empire Flying Scheme. Warrant Officer Yajima was involved in missions including armed…
Teesside Airport Staff Launch Huge Drive to Boost Awareness With Travel Agents
Workers at Teesside Airport are visiting more than 120 travel agents in a huge push to highlight its offering for the 2023 summer season. Ahead of January – the peak season for people booking their summer holidays – 11 members of staff have begun dropping in on agents spanning the whole of the North East, […]
Net Zero Airport By 2030 Unveiled in Bold New Vision
A bold vision to make operations at Teesside International Airport Net Zero by 2030 has been backed. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Tees Valley Combined Authority Cabinet Members approved a Net Zero Strategy for the region at a Cabinet meeting on Friday morning (December 9). And it included a move to ensure…
Ten Year Deal Secured for World-Leading Fire Training Centre
A new 10-year deal has been signed to keep a world-leading fire training centre at Teesside International Airport. Serco has signed a 10-year lease with the airport – safeguarding more than 50 jobs at the world class centre of excellence. The International Fire Training Centre (IFTC) has been based at the airport…
Boost as Two Oil-Busting Boeing 727s to be Based at Airport
Two oil-busting jets are to be based at Teesside International Airport. The first of a pair of Boeing 727s landed on Wednesday (16 November) operating on behalf of Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL). Owned by aerospace services 2Excel Aviation, the two aircraft would deployed anywhere in the world in the event of a…
Draken’s Teesside Fleet Grows As New Airport Hangar Completed
Aviation services and technology firm Draken has welcomed a fleet of advanced combat jets to its base at Teesside Airport following the completion of its new hangar. The new hangar has been constructed to accommodate Draken’s fleet of Alca L-159E “Honey Badger” aircraft. These Czech-built light multi-role combat…