Runway problems disrupt Voyager ops at RAF Brize Norton

Unusually hot weather caused damage to the runway at RAF Brize Norton (BZN), Oxfordshire, on July 18, which resulted in the disruption of operations for almost a week, particularly with the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Airbus A330-243MRTT Voyager KC2/KC3 fleet. After two Voyagers landed at the Oxfordshire base on July 18, there were no further movements in or out until one finally escaped on July 23, although conditions were still far from ideal for its departure. Due to the damaged