It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Stansted Airport today unveiled its next phase of investment – an £8million upgrade of its Satellite One departures area.

A railway branch was built to the airport and Stansted Airport station was opened in 1991. ... An aerial shot of the RAF Stansted Mountfitchet in 1947. 5 of 17. Share; ...

An aerial view of London Stansted Airport (Image: BAA Limited) London Stansted Airport has published its long-term plan for sustainable growth over the next 20 years.

Stansted, as well as being a busy passenger airport with nearing 26 million people passing through each year, also has a growing cargo terminal and a private jet area.

Thirty-six structural trees pierce through the concourse of Foster + Partner's London Stansted Airport – next up in our high-tech architecture series – to hold up its lightweight roof.