Voyager - Royal Air Force
WEBNamed Voyager in service, the A330 MRTT began RAF operations with 10 Sqn on May 12, 2012, flying an air transport sortie from its Brize Norton home base to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus.
Royal Air Force Voyager Vespina - Wikipedia
WEBIt was not until the end of 2015 that the British Government announced as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 (2015 SDSR) that one existing RAF Voyager aircraft, a military version of an Airbus A330-243 civilian airliner, would be converted into a VIP Voyager for use by the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, and senior ...
Airbus A330 MRTT - Wikipedia
WEBOn 9 February 2014, a Royal Air Force A330 MRTT Voyager carrying 189 passengers and nine crew from RAF Brize Norton to Camp Bastion suddenly lost 4,440 ft (1,350 m) of altitude in 27 seconds and reaching a maximum descent rate of 15,000 ft/min (4,600 m/min) while the co-pilot was out of the cockpit. [217]
About the A330 Voyager - Defence Equipment & Support
WEBVoyager is a dual role air-to-air refuelling and transport aircraft, currently in service with the Royal Air Force and used by the Prime Minister and Royal Family. What is the A330 Voyager? Voyager is a military derivative of the Airbus A330-200 Airliner.
VIP RAF Voyager Ready For Global Role - Royal Air Force
WEBJun 17, 2020 · The RAF Voyager “Vespina” has completed its refurbishment to provide a secure, cost-effective and suitably profiled transport for Government Ministers and the Royal Family. The aircraft now proudly displays the Union Flag alongside RAF markings and is ready to represent the UK across the globe.
AirTanker Voyager (A330 MRTT) - Military Factory
WEBJul 2, 2020 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the AirTanker Voyager (A330 MRTT) In-Flight Refueling Tanker Aircraft including pictures.
Royal Air Force completes world-first sustainable fuel military ...
WEBNov 18, 2022 · A RAF Voyager – the military variant of an Airbus A330 – took to the skies over Oxfordshire powered entirely by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), paving the way for a range of possibilities for the future of flying military and civilian aircraft.
RAF A330MRTT: The Voyager in Action - Defense.info
WEBJun 12, 2018 · Named Voyager in service, the A330 MRTT began RAF operations with 10 Sqn on May 12, 2012, flying an air transport sortie from its Brize Norton home base to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus.
RAF’s A330 Voyager fleet secures approval for ... - Air Force …
WEBJul 4, 2013 · The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has permitted the extended range operations accreditation (ETOPS 180) clearance to the Royal Air Force's (RAF) A330 Voyager future strategic tanker aircraft (FSTA) fleet.
RAF Voyager Completes World First SAF Test Flight
WEBNov 18, 2022 · An RAF Voyager – the military variant of the Airbus A330 commercial jetliner – took to the skies above RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, England, on Wednesday powered completely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel on both engines, paving the way for a range of possibilities for the future of flying military aircraft.