Edd Stobart and April Stobart featured in Episode 7 of Series 2 of the Channel 5 TV programme Eddie Stobart: Trucks & Trailers, originally aired on 30 June 2011.
His school friend, business partner and brother-in-law William Stobart owns the other 27% of W A Developments Holdings Ltd.
Carlisle Airport made a loss three years running and was sold to WA Developments, the owner of the Eddie Stobart company of hauliers, in May 2006.