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DEA Aviation, based in Retford, Nottinghamshire, plans to expand its workforce to 450 and achieve a £100 million turnover within five years, prompting a potential relocation to the former RAF Scampton base in Lincolnshire. Supported by West Lindsey District Council, the company is exploring alternative sites in Yorkshire and the Mediterranean due to the Scampton site not being available until June 2026. The development is projected to inject £2 billion into the local economy over the next 15 years.