Tag: Royal Air Force

• Tuesday, August 23rd 2011 - 04:02 UTC

  UK buys 14 new Chinooks taking the total force of heavy lift helicopters to 60

  

  The Royal Air Force is getting 14 new Chinook, one of the most versatile heavy duty helicopters that have seen service for many years in the most demanding environments from the Falklands to Iraq and Afghanistan.

• Friday, June 17th 2011 - 06:09 UTC

  Three RAF Typhoons cannibalized to keep warplanes over Libya

  

  Three Royal Air Force Typhoons, costing £125million each, and similar to those stationed in the Falkland Islands are being cannibalized at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire to cover a desperate shortage of parts and keep warplanes flying over Libya reported the Daily Mail on Thursday.

• Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 19:53 UTC

  Falklands’ Stamps Commemorates Battle of Britain and 10 Spitfires Donation

  

  A new stamp issue for the Falkland Islands and Ascension Island has been announced by Pobjoy Mint, commemorating the Battle of Britain and Churchill’s “Few”.

• Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 18:19 UTC

  Falklands’ Land-Based Tourism Down 10% in 2009/2010 with 16% Britons Less

  

  Falkland Islands land-based receptive tourist operators estimate that this season there was a 10% contraction in in-bound numbers compared with 2008/09. However bookings for 2010/2011 are back at good season levels, according to a report in the latest edition of the Islands weekly Penguin News.

• Tuesday, April 20th 2010 - 08:44 UTC

  Falkland Islands prepares for Queen’s Birthday Parade

  

  Falkland Islands will be celebrating the Queen’s birthday Parade on Wednesday April 21 at Victory Green, Stanley. According to a release from Gilbert House the parade will form up at Victory Green at 10.15 hours and Governor Alan Huckle will arrive at 10.30 hours.