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"I'm gutted, upset and annoyed."
The news that Coventry Airport will close in 2026 has been met with sadness and disappointment from businesses and locals.
The site will close for the development of a multimillion-pound advanced manufacturing site. Glynn Matthews is a private aircraft owner who's been based at the site since 1969. He spoke to BBC CWR presenter Vic Minett about his time there over the last five decades and what this means for his future of flying.
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