Article: Oxford Airport upgrades to Cat 5 Fire & Rescue cover; Wider range of aircraft welcome.

M2 PRESSWIRE-6 April 2009-Oxford Airport: Oxford Airport upgrades to Cat 5 Fire & Rescue cover; Wider range of aircraft welcome(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Oxford Airport has been approved to provide rescue and fire (RFFS) services for Cat 5 aircraft for the first time.

Cat 5 status allows for the charter and provision of niche aircraft shuttles in the 50 to 70-seat category including such types as the ATR-72, BAe/Avro RJ70, Saab 2000, Fokker 50and Dash-8-300 series. For business aviation movements, Cat 5 approval also means the airport can now handle jets such as the Embraer Legacy (EMB-135). The first Legacy aircraft to ...

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