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RAF Northolt runway closes for resurfacing

Air April 17, 2019

The runway at RAF Northolt is set to be closed for six months so that planned resurfacing work can take place. The upgrading and resurfacing work will extend the life of the runway and help operations at the base run more efficiently. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) awarded a £23million contract ...

RAF aircraft sends UK relief to Mozambique

Air March 29, 2019

An RAF aircraft has delivered 20 tonnes of UK relief supplies to cyclone-hit Mozambique. An RAF aircraft has delivered UK relief to the worst-hit areas of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi from the Department for International Development (DFID). The A400M Atlas Aircraft is thought to have included items such as water purifiers, solar lanterns, and ...

Demolition begins at RAF Lakenheath

Homeland March 21, 2019

Buildings are being demolished at RAF Lakenheath to build a new flight simulator facility and air hangar. RAF Lakenheath will be the site of a new flight simulator facility and hangar along with other new additions after the demolition of 18 buildings. Special equipment has been brought in to demolish the ...

Texan T1 completes first flight at RAF Valley

Air February 28, 2019

The first flight of the Texan T1 state-of-the-art training aircraft has been completed at RAF Valley. The forthcoming introduction of this aircraft forms part of a £1.2 billion investment into fixed-wing aircraft training under the Military Flight Training System (MFTS), the evolving programme that is designed to train and prepare junior ...