Press Release

Issued by Woodgate Aviation.

October 31, 2016

Woodgate Aviation has given its hangar at Isle of Man Airport at Ronaldsway a 'facelift' which transforms its appearance.

The hangar, which was built in circa 1996, is about a third of the size of the new 33,000 sq ft hangar the company built at Belfast International Airport.

The front door of the hangar was replaced by a new purpose-built, hydraulic door to give it a completely different look. The work was carried out by construction firm, Green City Contracts, and took three weeks to complete, including fabrication and installation. The Belfast firm manufactured the metal frame and installed the hydraulic and electrical equipment with the panels supplied by Steadmans.

Woodgate Aviation general manager, David Shaw, said: “The work was completed to a high standard. We operate a cargo and aircraft charter business from our Ronaldsway hangar with nightly flights between the Isle of Man, Dublin and East Midlands.

“Only a few weeks ago, our freight delivery service from Ronaldsway featured in the BBC2 series 'Skies Above Britain' with our pilot Mark Penarski at the controls. Mark works from the hangar and has seen a complete transformation with this new hangar door.

“The hydraulic door is a modern solution, with fewer moving parts. It is better suited to the coastal environment which we operate from and should provide a longer operational life span.

“Woodgate Aviation has had a presence in the Isle of Man since 1976 and upgrading our hangar with a new hydraulically operated door is a sign of our commitment to maintaining and growing our presence on the island.”