Gama Aviation has commenced fixed base operation (FBO) services at RAF Northolt as of 1 September 2026, taking over as sole business aviation handler at the West London airport following the expiry of Universal Aviation's contract there.

RAF Northolt lies around six miles north of London Heathrow and offers onward access to Central London and the West End. It is also the closest business aviation airport to Wembley Stadium. The addition brings Gama Aviation's FBO network to four locations, alongside Glasgow, Jersey and Sharjah, and builds on the company's existing relationship with the Royal Air Force supporting government, defence and business aviation operations.

Gama Aviation will carry out a programme of improvements at the Northolt facility, including refurbishment of client lounges and dedicated crew facilities, aimed at bringing a more contemporary environment to the site while maintaining the operational and security requirements of a military airfield.

Marwan Khalek, group CEO, Gama Aviation, says: “RAF Northolt is a strategically important addition to our established FBO network, giving Gama Aviation a distinctive new gateway serving the London business aviation market.”

Tom Murphy, managing director, FBO services, Gama Aviation, adds: “The addition of RAF Northolt represents a significant next step, giving us a distinctive gateway serving London and strengthening the connectivity of our wider network.”

The Northolt operation forms part of a broader expansion of Gama Aviation's FBO business, which includes the recently opened Business Aviation Centre in Sharjah and a planned FBO and hangar development at Jersey Airport, currently in final design and scheduled for completion in 2028. Founded in 1983, Gama Aviation operates across five business units spanning aircraft management and charter, FBO, MRO, special mission and technology and outsourcing services, working with corporate, government and private clients across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.