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735: 490: 196: 1137:(registration: VT-AUA) had just been cleared to line up and hold on runway 01L. This resulted in the Hermes striking the DC-3. This in turn resulted in the death of the Indian aircraft's four crew members who were its only occupants. There were no fatalities among the Hermes's 64 occupants (six crew and 58 passengers) although the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Accident investigators cited the Hermes captain's failure to maintain effective radio communications with the 1014:, an engine malfunction affecting engines no. 2 and 3 forced the flightdeck crew to shut down both engines as well as to feather both propellers. Intensive use of the onboard radio equipment to send out emergency signals soon depleted the aircraft's batteries. The resulting electrical power failure caused the remaining two engines to fail as well. This in turn forced the flightdeck crew to ditch the aircraft off the port of 1296:. Quickly the School's main business became language training for students due to train at either the Flying School or the Aeronautical Engineering College and it became part of Air Service Training. Pilot training at Perth ceased in 1996 but a successful engineering training college continues to this day under new ownership as Air Service Training (AST). 1065:. Although the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there were no fatalities among the 70 occupants (six crew and 64 passengers). The evidence at the crash site seemed to suggest that an internal failure occurred inside the no. 4 engine, which caused over-speeding and subsequent disintegration of the reduction gear pinion bearing. 1129:

guided the aircraft during the assisted approach and cleared it for a visual landing. At that time the aircraft was a mile from the runway threshold and to the left of 01R's centreline. After breaking through the clouds, the captain was able to see the runway and continued his visual approach without

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The subsequent accident investigation established the failure of one or both of the inner two engines (no. 2 and 3) as the primary cause. Although the reason for the engines' failure could not be determined, the investigators concluded that only one of these engines malfunctioned and that an error of

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The conditions in which Airwork staff had to work were some of the most challenging in the world with shade temperatures of over 40 °C commonplace and cockpit temperatures on the ground often exceeding an unbearable 80 °C. Existing working practices had to be radically amended accordingly.

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helped Airwork become the first carrier to be awarded a trooping flight contract. The War Office subsequently made Airwork its main contractor for the UK—Singapore trooping service, as well as its unofficial "chosen instrument" for all trooping flights that were contracted to third parties. However,

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aircraft was to have far reaching consequences for the company. Serious damage was caused to the centre fuselage of 16 aircraft during the removal of rivets. When the extent of the damage became clear, the Ministry of Defence cancelled the contract with Airwork and pursued compensation from Bricom.

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The first non-fatal accident occurred on 23 July 1952. It involved a Handley Page HP.81 Hermes 4A (registration: G-ALDB) operating a trooping flight from Blackbushe to the RAF station in Fayid, Egypt. While the aircraft was overflying France, the flightdeck crew noticed a defect in the no. 4 engine

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in 1989, acquired Airwork as a wholly owned subsidiary in November 1993, and the company became known as Bombardier Defence Services Limited. The VT Group subsequently took over the business – renaming it VT Defence – in a £30m deal in June 2000. Whilst in the UK, the former Airwork element of the

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In January 1957, Airwork Services Ltd was created to separate the defence support activities from the airline business elements, which continued under the original Airwork Ltd name. During summer 1959 Airwork moved its head office from Langley to Hurn. Its overhaul facilities were also centralised

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from Blackbushe. He decided to feather the propeller and to return to Blackbushe, where the aircraft struck the ground 135 yd (123 m) short of the runway. Although this damaged the aircraft beyond repair, there were no fatalities among the 37 occupants (five crew and 32 passengers). The

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training aircraft of the College of Air Training arrived at Hurn in February 1971 and Airwork assumed responsibility for their maintenance. At the end of 1978 Scottish Aviation Bulldogs of the Southampton University Air Squadron and DHC Chipmunks of No. 2 AEF relocated to Hurn and Airwork became

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With the outbreak of World War II the word 'Reserve' was dropped, and the 50 ERFTS establishments were consolidated into 20 Elementary Flying Training Schools (EFTS). No 17 ERFTS was disbanded at that time, and No. 44 ERFTS at Elmdon was merged with No. 14 ERFTS at Castle Bromwich to form No. 14

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In 1960, Airwork acquired the Aeronautical Engineering College in Hamble, and relocated it to its existing training operation at Perth Aerodrome where the revised enterprise became known as Airwork Services Training. In 1971 Airwork added an English Language School to the facilities at Perth to

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Whilst Airwork's airline activities had merged into the B&C-controlled BUA group as long ago as 1960, it was only in January 1980 that the company's remaining operations reverted to the original name of Airwork Ltd. At this time, Airwork also supplied air traffic control services at

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holders of supplemental air carrier certificates authorised to operate non-scheduled passenger and cargo services to supplement the scheduled operations of certificated route air carriers; airlines holding supplemental air carrier certificates are also known as "nonskeds" in the

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continued to achieve very high average load factors of 85–90% because their £98 single fare was £42 cheaper than the comparable BOAC fare. These load factors were much higher than BOAC's, as a result of which the independents doubled the flight frequency on their London-Nairobi

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Following long-delayed approval of Airwork's application for a scheduled transatlantic London – Manchester – New York all-cargo service, flights eventually commenced in early 1955, using aircraft chartered from US supplemental carriers. However, the operation was short-lived.

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related activities include contracting, aircraft servicing and maintenance, sale and purchase of aircraft, operation and management of flying schools and clubs, contract charter flying, overhaul and modification of aircraft, specialised aerodrome catering and

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compensation settlement was eventually agreed out of court, and the Tornado F.3 aircraft involved were repaired by new contractors, replacing the damaged centre fuselages with those from surplus Tornado F.2 aircraft, which had been earmarked for disposal.

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A fatal accident occurred on 25 August 1952. It involved a Handley Page HP.81 Hermes 4A (registration: G-ALDF) operating an international non-scheduled passenger flight from Blackbushe to Khartoum via Malta. When the aircraft approached

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and amalgamated with the Air Direction Training Unit to form the Fleet Requirements & Air Direction Training Unit (FRADTU). The word 'Training' was later dropped from the Unit's name to form the more familiar

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Technical Support Services – the provision of manpower for all aspects of aircraft maintenance related activities including: quality assurance, safety at work and on-the-job-training and mentoring of technicians.

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The third non-fatal accident occurred on 1 September 1957. It involved a Handley Page HP.81 Hermes 4A (registration: G-AKFP) operating an international non-scheduled passenger flight from Blackbushe to

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aircraft. This resulted in the service's London terminal moving from Blackbushe to Gatwick. On 19 May 1960, Airwork changed its name to British United Airways. (The origins of the new name went back to

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to form the pre-war British Airways.) By the time Airwork merged with Hunting-Clan to form BUA in July 1960, the former's air transport subsidiaries already included Airwork Helicopters, Air Charter,

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on a number of occasions. These incidents cast doubt on the aircraft's reliability and the airline's safety record, as a result of which the firm lost its monopoly in the trooping business.

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Technical Training – the training of managers, and instructors who carry out course design, accreditation, quality assurance and instruction in the Air Force Training College.

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In addition to providing aircraft maintenance and airfield communications support services to SOAF\RAFO, Airwork was also involved in providing radio and radar support to the

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in 1988, Airwork became part of the Bricom Group of companies. Airwork were part of the Nobel Group and administered through a bank. In 1992, a contract with the RAF at

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conversion course with Meteor T.7s. It returned to Brawdy in October 1958 but continued to use St. Davids as a satellite. Finally, in January 1961, it relocated to

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The second non-fatal accident occurred on 15 August 1954. It involved a Vickers 627 Viking 1B (registration: G-AIXS) operating a passenger flight from Blackbushe to

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The flightdeck crew's state of mind arising from the knowledge of an earlier accident involving the same aircraft type that had been caused by a power plant failure.

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followed, further expanding the capability of the Sultanate of Oman Air Force (SOAF), the name of which had been adopted in 1970. During the early 1980s three

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in 1989. The company also managed to regain an element of the FRADU business, when in 1988 it obtained a contract to overhaul FRADU Hunters at Hurn.

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responsible for their storage and maintenance. The Bulldogs were used for training by potential RAF pilots whilst the Chipmunks were used by local

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and overseas air forces, as well as having played an important role in the development of civil aviation – both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

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forced the independents to maintain additional stops that were no longer needed, as a result of replacing Vikings with technologically advanced

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from the local Council, and developed a highly successful flying school for commercial pilots. In 1947, Airwork relocated its headquarters to

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and the reputation of Airwork – at least in the UK – was dealt a grievous blow, (although this was not supported by the facts; the MOD and

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period Airwork also further expanded its business into civil aviation. This expansion was financed by its wealthy shareholders, including

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Alan Bristow Helicopter Pioneer: The Autobiography (Chapter 15 — Selling Out, pp. 194–213 & Chapter 17 — Airline Ego Trip, p. 235)

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Inadequate batteries that neither ensured normal flight functions nor permitted the transmission of a satisfactory distress message.

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and http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_202.shtml Air Combat Information Group — Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf Database

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The ATL-98 Carvair: A Comprehensive History of the Aircraft and All 21 Airframes (1: Corporate History - Air Holdings, pp. 14/5)

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that provided a service to the trainee trackers and plotters of the School of Fighter Control that had relocated to Sopley from

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Throughout the 1960s Airwork continued elementary and University Air Squadron flying training including training pilots of the

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T.21's were used and supported during this time. In addition, there were between 15 and 20 Chipmunks, which were used by the

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region, during the late 1960s led to the expansion of the SMOAF. Initially this was through the formation of a squadron of

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In addition to Airwork's airline operations, the company serviced numerous airliners in the civil maintenance hangar at

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business which traded under the name VT Aerospace, the name and brand of Airwork is still used prominently in Oman as

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contract with the Gold Coast Chamber of Mines. This entailed regular Hermes services between the UK and West Africa.

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caused the other one to fail. The investigators furthermore cited a number of contributory factors. These included:

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to exercise the Aircraft Direction School at nearby Kete. They also undertook a Heavy Twin Conversion Course for

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aircraft to provide target aircraft for the training of Royal Navy radar operators. The first type of aircraft,

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Aviation Safety Network > ASN Aviation Safety Database > Operator index > United Kingdom > Airwork

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Defence Supplies (Logistics) – the provision of equipment and spares, repairs, calibration and other services.

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The success of the Omani partnership led to Airwork securing similar support contracts in other countries. In

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Airwork first proposed transporting troops by air rather than by sea in 1950. The company's contacts with the

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supplementing the Tiger Moths then in use there and at all other EFTS. Through its sites at Gatwick and newer

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and the operation in Oman continues to this day in support of Aircraft Maintenance and Training for the

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ASN Aircraft accident description Handley Page HP.81 Hermes 4A G-AKFP — Calcutta Dum Dum Airport (CCU)

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was further cemented in the late 1970s by the arrival of over thirty Hawker Hunters. Two squadrons of

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aircraft that operated most of these flights frequently suffered from engine faults. This resulted in

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bombers for the RAF. During the 1930s, Airwork also helped to establish the predecessors of the post-

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The same year, on 14 June, Airwork began operating quasi-scheduled low-fare services from the UK to

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Airwork quickly put this setback behind it and in 1984 was awarded a contract for the operation of

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then offered the captain an assisted approach to runway 01R and advised that he was no. 2 to land.

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ASN Aircraft accident description Handley Page HP.81 Hermes 4A G-ALDB — Pithiviers Airport, France

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In June 1936, Airwork opened No. 11 RAF Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School (ERFTS) at

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Hunting-Clan — Air-Sea Alliance: The Background to Some Efficient Independent Airline Operations

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Airwork was contracted between 1966 and 1973 to provide servicing and training for the Saudi's

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plc. It has a long and rich history in providing a variety of defence support services to the

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ASN Aircraft accident description Douglas C-47A-25-DK VT-AUA — Calcutta Dum Dum Airport (CCU)

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ASN Aircraft accident description Vickers 627 Viking 1B G-AIXS near Blackbushe Airport (BBS)

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where it operated as the Air Direction Training Unit (ADTU). Aircraft used here were the

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accident investigators concluded that the captain's failure to prevent the aircraft from

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ASN Aircraft accident description Handley Page HP.81 Hermes 4A G-ALDF off Trapani, Italy

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Airwork was also contracted by the Fleet Air Arm in January 1950 to provide aircraft at

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Airwork moved out of Heston in 1935 due to a lack of adequate space and relocated to

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Failure of electrical generators following the stoppage of the no. 2 and 3 engines.

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Air Service Training (Engineering) Limited (previously Airwork Services Training).

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there. As a result, the operations at Blackbushe, Langley and Lasham were closed.

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and West Africa using Vikings. These services were part of a joint operation with

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A major contract was secured in September 1952 when Airwork was selected by the

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season. Airwork was also among the UK independent airlines participating in the

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Airwork: A History (Chapter 2: Company Development 1928–1960 – Formation of BUA

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Airwork was also responsible for running the No 1 Grading Unit during 1952/53.

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aircraft. Growing problems with civil unrest and insurgency, primarily in the

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Skymaster operating Airwork's 1955 scheduled transatlantic all-freight service

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Air Squadron – mostly at weekends. These were also maintained by Airwork. At

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as well. A wide variety of aircraft types were used over the years with the

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Limited experience of the flightdeck and cabin crew on this aircraft type.

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In November 1972, the Fleet Requirements Unit was relocated from Hurn to

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A further contract was won in 1953 when Airwork was appointed to operate

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WINGED FEET for the TROOPS — Airwork Inaugurate Hermes Trooping Service

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was the probable cause. The captain's distraction by a flickering red

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In 1952, Airwork applied for UK and US authority to operate scheduled

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During the 1960s Airwork carried out delivery flights of a number of

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in Devon. The Balliols remained in service with Airwork until 1960.

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EFTS. One further Airwork-run unit, No. 21 EFTS, was established at

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with aircraft from these countries also being overhauled at Hurn.

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The cabin crew's failure to properly follow emergency procedures.

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By 1957, Airwork and Hunting-Clan had converted their successful

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In June 1953, Airwork and Hunting jointly launched a fortnightly

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The New African Airway — A Passenger's Log on the Safari Service

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pilots using Sea Hornets and Sea Mosquitos. This Unit moved to

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had produced incorrect engineering drawings). A multi-million

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in Buckinghamshire and further new sites were established at

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When the Airwork Hermes came in to land, an Indian Airlines

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and Douglas DC-6 freighter aircraft being frequently used.

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Airwork operated the British Civil Air Training Mission to

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The Airwork airline operated the following aircraft types:

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House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 10 June 1993

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A new Reserve Flying School (13 RFS) was established at

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Dutch Aviation Society page on Royal Air Force of Oman

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at the nearest diversion airfield. This resulted in a

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flights to its subsidiary Transair, together with two

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The 1813: 1811: 1809: 2035: 1830: 1828: 1826: 1766:(BUA) and that airline's subsequent acquisition by 784:1957 was also the year Airwork acquired control of 707:In June 1954, Airwork and Hunting launched a joint 2365: 2066: 1268:for the benefit of trainee radar operators at the 2092: 2090: 1818:Aeroplane – Britain's Biggest Independent Airline 1806: 1130:realising that he was actually approaching 01L. 286:, where it continued with a contract to maintain 2575: 2544:House of Commons Hansard Debates for 28 Feb 1995 1823: 2564:Airwork at the Aviation Safety Network Database 1918: 1916: 1889: 1887: 1885: 1883: 1881: 1879: 1189:being followed, in chronological order, by the 2100:, Flight International, 10 August 1961, p. 201 2087: 1593: 1429:aircraft and also through acquisitions of the 1358:. The Jet Provost was in turn replaced by the 1224: 576:between 1947 and 1950, as well as a series of 2427: 2205: 2083:, Flight International, 8 January 1954, p. 46 1897:, Flight International, 18 April 1958, p. 526 1796:"Civil Aviation ... Airwork's Silver Jubilee" 1511:. Airwork also provided a similar service in 664:/colonial coach class service from London to 342:in October 1937, No. 50 ERFTS at Barton, and 2363: 2151:, Flight International, 21 March 1987, p. 33 1926:, Flight International, 27 June 1952, p. 771 1913: 1876: 1354:. It was then equipped with the Bulldog and 2358: 2171: 2169: 2031:, Flight International, 11 July 1952, p. 46 2017:, Flight International, 11 July 1952, p. 45 2003:, Flight International, 11 July 1952, p. 44 1989:, Flight International, 11 July 1952, p. 43 1858: 1641:Airwork Technical Services and Partners LLC 1018:, which killed seven of the 57 occupants. 2529:Scottish Aero Club – Perth airport history 2432:. Brinscombe Port, UK: The History Press. 2372:. 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London, UK: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 2368:British Independent Airlines since 1946 1276:were replaced in June 1957 by fourteen 652:International Air Transport Association 14: 2594:Defunct airlines of the United Kingdom 2576: 1407:Sultanate of Muscat and Oman Air Force 1389: 2614:British companies established in 1928 2387:Eglin, Roger; Ritchie, Berry (1980). 1958: 1956: 1292:service a training contract with the 619:all-freight services from London via 544: 422:Following the war, Airwork purchased 2406:Dean, W.P.; O'Callaghan, M. (2008). 1762:following Airwork's absorption into 1093:indicator light during the critical 863:, and Vikings of various operators. 686:British Overseas Airways Corporation 657:The first joint Airwork—Hunting all- 527:Thomas Loel Evelyn Bulkeley Guinness 267:, who later formed the world-famous 2188:Gatwick Airport: The first 50 years 930: 821:before these airlines' merger with 442:family, and had become part of the 326:in Scotland, under contract to the 24: 2466: 1953: 251:, with the opening of the private 25: 2625: 2559:Lord Hansard text for 22 May 1997 2492: 1507:, Hunters, BAC Strikemasters and 1241:in September 1951 and operated a 2473:Bristow, A.; Malone, P. 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