Starflight Aviation History

In 1990 Starflight Aviation, in its capacity as official air carrier to Music Therapy Trust, was exclusively responsible for flying an estimated $1 billion worth of rock superstars into and out of the Knebworth '90 concert. Tears for Fears, Genesis, Status Quo, Robert Plant, Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Pink Floyd all shared the same bill in what was the most spectacular array of all-British talent ever to assemble for a single show.

On the day, Starflight carried out 250 movements using a fleet of 15 helicopters and keeping to a timetable that had been precisely worked out down to the very last minute. The stars were collected from pick-up points in and around London including their own homes. With many other VIP's and record company personnel also being flown in, the sheer volume of traffic meant that a second temporary 'feeder' airfield had to be set-up near Hemel Hempstead. It was the first time ever that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had licensed a temporary airfield primarily for night flying. Afterwards they officially complimented Starflight on the high standard of professionalism with which everything had been organised.

Since Knedworth’90 Starflight has continued to fly the worlds of music, film, sport and in recent years corporate clients to destinations both near and far.