Since launching in 2022, Futures Week has introduced more than 150 young people to careers in aviation.
Students taking part in Rescue and Fire Fighting Services at Futures Week
London, 28 October 2026: London Biggin Hill Airport is celebrating the milestone tenth edition of Futures Week, its flagship week-long initiative introducing young people to the aviation industry.
The bi-annual event gives students first-hand experience of the sector and offers an insight into the range of career pathways available. Former participants have gone on to pursue apprenticeships, further education and employment with companies including Bombardier, British Airways, Castle Air Aviation Group and the Royal Navy.
The tenth edition welcomed 15 students for a behind-the-scenes look at careers spanning all aspects of aviation, from aircraft engineer and air traffic control to Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS) and charter broker. Participants took part in practical workshops, tours and mentoring sessions with professionals from both the airport and its thriving business community, home to more than 70 resident companies.
Students taking part in Rescue and Fire Fighting Services at Futures Week
Hannah Gray, STEM Ambassador, London Biggin Hill Airport, says: “We’re delighted to be celebrating our tenth Futures Week, having now welcomed more than 150 participants over the years. One of the most rewarding aspects of the programme is seeing students discover opportunities they hadn’t previously considered and knowing that many have since gone on to build successful careers in aviation.”
David Winstanley, CEO, London Biggin Hill Airport, says: “We need people in aviation who are willing to ask questions, think differently and find solutions to new challenges. Futures Week is about encouraging this curiosity and confidence from an early stage and helping young people develop the skills that are essential to our industry’s future.”
Futures Week forms part of London Biggin Hill Airport’s wider early careers initiatives, aiming to support the development of future aviation talent and create career opportunities for young local people.
About London Biggin Hill Airport
London Biggin Hill Airport is the only dedicated business aviation airport within the capital and is home to more than 70 resident aviation companies. Located 12 miles from central London, it offers award-winning handling, a choice of FBOs, extensive hangarage, support and maintenance services for all ranges of business jets.
A designated UK Port of Entry, London Biggin Hill is free of runway slot constraints. An exclusive six-minute helicopter transfer service to and from the heart of London, the London Heli-shuttle, makes it the fastest transfer of any London airport. There are very few places in the world, other than London Biggin Hill, where aircraft operators and support companies can conduct all aspects of their business operations, management and maintenance at the heart of a global city and with the confidence in their ability to expand and develop over time.
