Tag: Royal Air Force

• 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.