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Cobham marks 70 years since Berlin Airlift

In June 1948, the Berlin Blockade was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War, as the Soviet Union had blocked Western Allies' railway, road and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control, so to counter this, the Western Allies organised the Berlin Airlift to carry supplies to the people of West Berlin.

Originally, the operation was carried out by military authorities but it was soon expanded to include 25 British private contractors, in what was codenamed ‘Operation Plainfare’.

Flight Refuelling Ltd [Cobham] was the first civilian company to be engaged and the last to withdraw after its 12 aircraft had ferried in almost seven million gallons of domestic heating oil and diesel fuel.

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The miles flown to supply Berlin from the air between 24 June 1948 and 12 May 1949 equalled almost the distance between the earth and the sun.

The company's effort required the employment of 32 full crews and its commitment was recognised with the formal presentation of a banner marking the delivery of the 100,000th ton of liquid fuel into RAF Gatow.

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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic CEOs to speak at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic CEOs to speak at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

28 March 2024

Aviation leaders Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic and Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways as keynote speakers at the Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024.

Airframe Designs helps to lead additive manufacturing industry body

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Airframe Designs helps to lead additive manufacturing industry body

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Airframe Designs has joined a national industry body to help lead the development of additive manufacturing and 3D printing in the UK.

Leonardo secures presence at Bahrain International Airshow

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Leonardo secures presence at Bahrain International Airshow

26 March 2024

Italian aerospace, defence and security firm, Leonardo has secured its presence at the Bahrain International Airshow for the seventh year.

Made Smarter and tech institutes to demystify digital transformation

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Made Smarter and tech institutes to demystify digital transformation

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Made Smarter and leading technology demonstrators have joined forces to demystify digital transformation with a new white paper.

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Britten-Norman secures new investment

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Britten-Norman secures new investment

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Britten Norman has secured new investment from a group of investors led by 4D Capital Partners LLP (“4D”) The new investors are making funds available to Britten-Norman to fund working capital and to drive successful long-term growth.

First disability flying lessons to be launched at Kent airport

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First disability flying lessons to be launched at Kent airport

25 March 2024

The UK’s disabled flying charity Aerobility has partnered with Lydd Aero Club in Kent to provide opportunities for lessons and experience flights for people living with disabilities, at Kent airport.

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