Air bp has introduced a PPL scholarship called the Air bp Sterling Pilot Scholarship. Organised in conjunction with the Honourable Company of Air Pilots formerly known as the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN), the scholarship is designed to assist an aspiring UK-based pilot with little or no experience in flying to achieve a PPL. It will provide a grant valued at £10,000 towards the cost of flying training and examination costs.

The company has also renewed its contract for three years with Gloucestershire airport, for the exclusive supply of Jet A1 and Avgas 100LL.

The arrangement has already stood for 15 years. The airport is one of the UK's biggest Avgas users and the UK's busiest general aviation airport, handling close to 73,000 movements in 2014.