Aviation charity fly2help launches its inaugural Aim High Scholarship at Gloucestershire Airport

Gloucestershire Airport and aviation charity fly2help are gearing up to welcome ten lucky students to the Airport during half term, who have been selected for the fly2help Aim High Scholarship programme.

The students will be given a behind-the-scenes insight into the county’s airport – the busiest general aviation airport in the UK – combined with visits to aerospace giants Rolls-Royce and Airbus based in Bristol, GE Aviation at Cheltenham and Global ATS, the air traffic control college, which is based at Staverton.

Fly2help has run scholarship programmes and aviation taster days for young people at Cotswold Airport, Kemble and are now looking to expand to this programme to other airports nationally.

Fly2help CEO Felicia Willow said “We are really looking forward to expanding our strong partnership with Gloucestershire Airport by launching this programme. Our Aim High programme aims to encourage young people into the aviation sector, and we have a fantastic group to help take their first steps towards an exciting career next week”.

Airport Operations Director, Darren Lewington said; - “Gloucestershire Airport has chosen fly2help as our charity to support and, with such a diverse range of activities on site and in the County, we’re well placed show these students what’s on offer. 

“From the earliest days of flight, on display at our new Jet Age Museum, right up to the cutting edge of modern engineering and training, I’m sure they’ll have an enjoyable week. Aerospace is the largest industry sector in our region and is a key economic driver. It’s vital that we bring ‘new blood’ into the industry.”

Fly2Help’s Aim High Manager, Kim Davenport, said: - “I have just joined the fly2help team, having spent over 30 years at Gloucestershire Airport in a variety of roles. With a national focus on STEM subjects growing, more and more students are looking towards aviation and aerospace for careers and this is a fantastic opportunity for them to see the wide range of roles available.  I hope it will inspire them into this rewarding industry.”