32 Sqn?
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32 Sqn?
Heard a rumour that 32 will no longer be "The Royal" Sqn. soon.
2 new Global Express to be based at Farnborough from Apil 2008.
Serco (The Engineering side of 32) told to expect redundancies!
Is this true?
2 new Global Express to be based at Farnborough from Apil 2008.
Serco (The Engineering side of 32) told to expect redundancies!
Is this true?
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32 (TR) Sqn will retain its 'Royal' mantle for VIP & Royal flights into potentially hostile areas. In April 2008 two new aircraft will be operated under a PFI contract for VIP/Royal taskings in the UK and Europe, most likely a Global Express & BBJ (Blair Force 1). This will enable 32 Sqn to task a BAE146 overseas on a permanent basis.
More info will be available in the RAF Yearbook 2007, due out in April
More info will be available in the RAF Yearbook 2007, due out in April
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From: Bourton-on-the-Water
f4aviation - you say
"most likely a Global Express & BBJ (Blair Force 1)"
Why a BBJ (Boeing Business Jet) - why not an ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jet), for which we do still, after all, make the wings and several other bits in this country?
airsound
"most likely a Global Express & BBJ (Blair Force 1)"
Why a BBJ (Boeing Business Jet) - why not an ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jet), for which we do still, after all, make the wings and several other bits in this country?
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"Why a BBJ (Boeing Business Jet) - why not an ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jet)"
Presumably because the poodle's master told Bliar that he had to.....
"Gosh, yes, George. You're so right. Now, please can I have another lick?"
Incidentally, Airbus offers a complete range of aircraft for corporate, VIP and government aviation - from its A318 Elite, Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) and A320 Prestige to the widebody A330 and A340…and soon the A380 flying palace.
Presumably because the poodle's master told Bliar that he had to.....
"Gosh, yes, George. You're so right. Now, please can I have another lick?"
Incidentally, Airbus offers a complete range of aircraft for corporate, VIP and government aviation - from its A318 Elite, Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) and A320 Prestige to the widebody A330 and A340…and soon the A380 flying palace.
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From: Bourton-on-the-Water
Quite right Beags, they do. But I believe that their whole VIP range is (loosely) referred to as ACJ.
Incidentally, the BBJ is, as far as I know, basically one model of 737 - though Boeing does also do 747VIP, 777VIP, and eventually 787VIP.
airsound
Incidentally, the BBJ is, as far as I know, basically one model of 737 - though Boeing does also do 747VIP, 777VIP, and eventually 787VIP.
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Not a chance my friend.
It's long been established that the crew will be civilian, as is the support crew.
If you're RAF, then say goodbye to VVIP flying!
SERCO: You didn't win the bid. Shame.
Hopefully the next guys will have some idea what they're doing. Because from what I've heard, SERCO never had (and still don't have) a clue.
It's long been established that the crew will be civilian, as is the support crew.
If you're RAF, then say goodbye to VVIP flying!
SERCO: You didn't win the bid. Shame.
Hopefully the next guys will have some idea what they're doing. Because from what I've heard, SERCO never had (and still don't have) a clue.
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Airsound, I think there are 2 flavours of BBJ, the BBJ1 (essentially a 737-700) and the BBJ2 (based on the bigger -800), but I stand to be corrected.
If these a/c are to be based at FAB, I wonder if the '76 will move in from it's home a few miles to the North?
If these a/c are to be based at FAB, I wonder if the '76 will move in from it's home a few miles to the North?
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From: Lincolnshire
The two Blair Force aircraft will be civvy operated under a Government PFI, led by the Department of Transport & not attached to 32 Sqn in any way. 32 Sqn will not be reducing its aircraft or personnel, nor is Serco reducing its involvement - indeed, things will get busier for the unit as its a much-used asset in theatre.
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Hopefully the next guys will have some idea what they're doing. Because from what I've heard, SERCO never had (and still don't have) a clue.
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From: Wildest Surrey
TAG Aviation offers the normal 'total service' facilities of an FBO with it's own maintenance base. Farnborough was re-developed from the outset for traffic like the BBJ2 (737-800).