Tag: RAF Mount Pleasant

Saturday, April 25th 2026 - 16:25 UTC
Falklands MPA back in UK to bolster air operations in Iran conflict, Defense Eye

The sole Royal Air Force air-to-air refueling tanker aircraft in the Falkland Islands has been pulled back home to bolster British air operations in response to the Iran conflict in the Middle East, according to UK news agencies which follow forces movements.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 23:23 UTC
Argentina decries increasing UK flights to Falklands with Brazil stopovers

Argentina's Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Scioli has filed a note expressing his country's concern over British military aircraft stopping en route to the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, December 11th 2019 - 18:32 UTC
Search for missing Chilean aircraft becomes international matter

No progress has been reported by Wednesday afternoon in the search for the missing Chilean Air Force (FACh) Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft with which all radio contact was lost at 6.13 p.m. Monday.
Monday, April 1st 2019 - 06:39 UTC
Falkland Islands Tree Planting At RAF Mount Pleasant Fails To Branch Out

Personnel deployed in the Falkland Islands are met by the sight of trees, but they aren’t just any old trees, these trees grow …er, sideways. British Armed Forces personnel are pleasantly surprised upon arrival at their final destination when posted to RAF Mount Pleasant Complex on the windswept archipelago.
Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 06:10 UTC
Falklands plays an England Football Association team this Saturday in Stanley

This Saturday the Falkland Islands Football Team will be playing an England Football Association Representative team in Stanley and on Sunday, the visitors will clash with the Combined Services team from MPC in the same pitch.
Monday, April 17th 2017 - 07:54 UTC
South Atlantic air bridge rerouted temporarily; repairs to the Ascension Island runway

It's going to be a busny winter for the Falkland Islands. The government has announced that due to repairs required to the Ascension Island runway, the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is temporarily rerouting the South Atlantic Airbridge via an alternative location. The UK air bridge from Brize Norton to the Falklands normally calls at Ascension Island both ways.
Tuesday, March 21st 2017 - 09:51 UTC
Another RAF Falklands/Sao Paulo flight “surprises” Argentine and Brazilian diplomacy

An RAF transport aircraft last week allegedly made a two-day return trip to Sao Paulo from MPA in the Falkland Islands, according to a report from columnist Martin Dinatale, based on sources from the Argentine Defense ministry. The aircraft was an Airbus 330 which left MPA on Sunday 12 March at 22:44, and landed in Sao Paulo at 2:47 early Monday March 13. On 14 March at 23:47 the Airbus returned to the Falklands.
Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 08:29 UTC
Falklands' MPA infrastructure to be upgraded with a £55.7 million contract

A £55.7 million contract to upgrade infrastructure at MPA, in the Falkland Islands was signed this week between Southampton based Trant Engineering Ltd and the UK Defense Infrastructure Organization (DIO).
Thursday, April 21st 2016 - 10:41 UTC
UK private helicopter company begins Falklands' around the clock air operations

British International Helicopters (BIH) has begun flight operations in the Falkland Islands, working alongside Britain’s military forces in the region to provide a range of vital air support services. Following the award of a ten-year, £180 million contract last year, Britain’s largest UK-owned helicopter operator will undertake a range of assignments including around the clock, all-weather search and rescue, helicopter emergency services, rescue hoist operations, and passenger and cargo transfers.
Saturday, November 21st 2015 - 07:20 UTC
Le Boreal cruise passengers will be leaving Falklands over the weekend

The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Friday that travel arrangements are now in place for the crew and passengers who were evacuated from the stranded cruise Le Boreal on Wednesday 18th November, to return home. Two flights have been coordinated, one departing Saturday and the following on Sunday.