Aviation company invests in top flight security

AVIATION company, Multiflight, has completed an overhaul of its security operation.

The £50,000 investment has enabled the Yorkshire firm, which operates a five acre site adjoining Leeds Bradford International Airport, to meet recent and demanding changes in Department of Transport regulations.

The upgrade was developed by Keighley-based security provider, Keybury Fire and Security, which has developed a hybrid system with analogue CCTV equipment already installed at Multiflight, integrated with high-definition digital camera technology.

Multiflight managing director, Steve Borrowdale, said:  “The very nature of our operation means we need optimum security, not only so that we are compliant with industry regulations, but because it is a vital aspect of our service to customers and our responsibility to staff.

“Our investment has delivered not only these aims, but significant cost savings thanks to Keybury’s innovative approach and experience.”

Keybury director, Patrick Beebe, said: “The Multiflight environment is not dissimilar to those of other sectors where a large site or building is involved with numerous access points and users. It’s a good example of how existing security measures can be enhanced with the latest technology to deliver an up-to-date, reliable and efficient security system.”

Continued investment in security has enabled Multiflight, which was established almost 20 years ago, to accommodate high profile clients such as the Queen and Prince Philip, who used the VIP facility when visiting the region during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

The business deals with 3,000 flights a year. Its customers include leading business figures from Yorkshire companies and private jet owners who use the site to house their aircraft. More than 30 aeroplanes are kept in four hangars including two air ambulances and a Boeing 737.