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RAF
SQUADRON LISTINGS
ROYAL
AUXILIARY AIR FORCE
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| 3 Sqn |
RAF Henlow |
Tactical Provost
Wing |
| 501
Sqn |
RAF Brize Norton |
Operations
Support Squadron |
| 503 Sqn |
RAF Aldergrove |
Operations Support
Squadron |
| 504
Sqn |
RAF Cottesmore |
Harrier Support
Squadron |
| 600
Sqn |
RAF Northolt |
HQ
Augmentation Unit |
| 602 Sqn |
Glasgow |
HQ
Augmentation Unit |
| 603
Sqn |
Edinburgh |
Force Protection |
| 606
Sqn |
RAF Benson |
Helicopter
Support Squadron |
| 609
Sqn |
RAF Leeming |
Operations
Support Squadron |
| 611 Sqn |
RAF Woodvale |
Operations Support
Squadron |
| 612
Sqn |
RAF Leuchars |
Airmobile Surgical Squadron |
| 622 Sqn |
RAF Brize Norton |
Aircrew
Augmentation Unit |
| 4624 Sqn |
RAF Brize Norton |
Operations Support
Squadron |
| 4626
Sqn |
RAF Brize Norton |
Aeromedical Evacuation
Unit |
| 7006
Sqn |
RAF Waddington |
Intelligence
Squadron |
| 7010 Sqn |
RAF Waddington |
Photographic Interpretation
Squadron |
| 7630 Sqn |
RAF Waddington |
Intelligence Squadron |
| 7644
Sqn |
RAF Halton |
Media Operations
Squadron |
| Mobile Met Unit |
RAF Benson |
Meteorological
Services |
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British Airline Fleets
In an
emergency, the UK Government has the power to enlist the assistance of
the United Kingdom's civil airline and aircraft charter fleets. In
total, there are over 50 registered airlines and aircraft charter
companies operating over 930 fixed-wing passenger and transport
aircraft and over 400 helicopters.
The largest of the British-registered airlines is British Airways
operating about 250 aircraft, carrying on average about 35 million
passengers per year. Other major British airlines include Virgin
Atlantic with 30 aircraft, Britair with 41 aircraft, the discount
airline Easyjet with 112 aircraft.
Bristow Helicopters - UK subsidiary of Offshore Logistics is the
largest helicopter charter operator with a fleet of some 300
helicopters. British companies employ some 10,000 trained pilots
active in commercial operations in the UK.
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