Doncaster Sheffield Airport a finishing school for new crews of the larger aircraft in Bomber Command; only a few combat missions took off from Finningley. The Cold War saw the airfield's importance rise when it was used for nuclear-armed Vulcan bombers. Training once again became the priority in the 1970s and 1980s before the airport was decommissioned in 1995. Following the ending of scheduled services from Sheffield City Airport, the former RAF Finningley was reopened as Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) in April 2005, after low-cost flights and rising passenger demand made a new commercial airport feasible. The name of the airport
Doncaster Sheffield Airport Parking and Meet & Greet. All car parks are operated and managed by the airport and are all within walking distance of the terminal building. Work is also progressing on a new business park across from the terminal, which will link to the access road into the airport. In March 2014 the site for the park became part of Sheffield City Region Enterprise Zone. No. 3 Hangar is presently occupied by 2Excel Aviation providing Design,production and Maintenance services. Defence company BAE Systems formerly operated its Aircraft Maintenance Academy from No. 3 Hangar at the airport, before moving to Humberside Airport.