Shipping & Airlines

Shipping and Airlines is a light aircraft maintenance business at London Biggin Hill Airport in Kent, England. The site describes it as a light aircraft maintenance facility in the South-East of England. It is based in Hangar 513.

The company says it is CAA Part CAO approved. It also has FAA licensed engineers for N-registered aircraft. The company offers maintenance on a variety of single-engine and twin-engine aircraft.

The site lists its services. These include CAA maintenance, restorations, aircraft surveys and pre-purchase inspections, LAA aircraft maintenance and N-registered aircraft maintenance. The company also offers aircraft hire and hangarage in two hangars at Biggin Hill.

The company has experience with vintage aircraft. It runs a historic collection that includes a DH Dragonfly, a Civilian Coupe, a DH Hornet Moth, a Miles Falcon, a Miles Messenger, a Piper L4 Cub and a DHC1 Chipmunk. The site says the collection includes aircraft dating back to 1931, and that many were restored by the company's own engineers.

The site says the MP Flying Club at the company has a well equipped AA5B for hire at reasonable rates. The Piper L4 Cub and the DHC1 Chipmunk are available for checkouts and hire.

The site lists opening hours of Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00, and weekends, 9:00 to 13:00. The address is Hangar 513, Churchill Way, Biggin Hill Airport, Kent, TN16 3BN. The phone number is +44 (0)1959 573404. The site also has a Facebook page.