Coventry Airport

In May 2009, Coventry Airport was put up for sale. The owners outsourced security, and also Air Traffic Control to Marshall Aerospace. On 1 December 2009, it was reported that a petition was made by HM Revenue & Customs in the High Court to wind up the company,to the concern of local businesses.A hearing was due to take place at London’s Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday, 9 December 2009.On 8 December 2009, the CAA closed the airport with immediate effect, filing of a Notice to Airmen withdrawing its operating licence.All commercial flying and flight training was suspended, although the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance continued to use the airport as a base. The airport re-opened as an unlicensed airfield the following week, without air traffic control, to private traffic. A Swiss firm announced its interest in acquiring the airport in early 2010, but did not conclude a bid. Sir Peter Rigby's Patriot Aviation group took over ownership of Coventry Airport on 28 April, and it was fully re-opened in summer 2010. As of June 2010, Air Traffic Control services at Coventry have been provided by SERCO.