Tag: Voyager

• Wednesday, March 26th 2014 - 22:31 UTC

  Falklands' TriStars have flown their last operational mission with the RAF

  

  The Lockheed TriStar, closely linked to the recent history of the Falkland Islands has flown its last operational mission with the Royal Air Force. On 24 March, two TriStars of 216 Squadron based at Royal Air Force Brize Norton flew an air-to-air refueling mission over the North Sea before one of them conducted fly-pasts at airfields associated with its history.

• Saturday, July 16th 2011 - 06:52 UTC

  RAF largest ever dual purpose aircraft, Voyager can carry 300 troops or 100.000 litres of fuel

  

  The RAF’s largest ever aircraft, Voyager, has been flown by an RAF pilot at the Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford for its first public appearance. Fourteen Voyager aircraft and a complete support package are being provided to the RAF under a 27 year £10.5bn Private Finance Initiative contract signed with the AirTanker consortium.

• Monday, April 18th 2011 - 18:57 UTC

  RAF biggest ever aircraft transport and tanker begins testing in UK

  

  The Royal Air Force largest ever aircraft with a 60 metre wingspan and nearly 60 metres long arrived in the UK for the first time this week, the MOD has announced. The new future strategic tanker aircraft (FSTA) has also been named publicly by the RAF as Voyager.