We’re proud to launch our new Cabin Crew uniform that’s all about comfort, inclusivity, and sustainability - designed with our crew’s voices at the heart of it. “Our cabin crew operate at the leading edge of our Company, having the most interaction to our flying customers. How confidently our cabin crew present themselves and how they feel about representing Airtanker is vitally important to us as business as it sets the foundation for people’s perception of AirTanker, both as a professional organisation and an employer with high standards.”- Mark Alexander, CEO Discover how we’re redefining style at AirTanker and celebrating every individual on board.
We’re excited to announce that Robert Courts KC has been appointed as Non-Executive Director, joining the AirTanker board! As former Aviation Minister, Defence Select Committee Chair and constituency MP of our RAF Brize Norton base for nearly a decade – Robert has been a passionate advocate for the RAF, the defence sector and our local area throughout his public service. He steered the aviation sector through the COVID pandemic, delivered the Jet Zero Strategy, Flightpath to the Future, and the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act; kickstarted the UK’s civil military co-operation and steered airspace modernisation. He also supported the first Voyager flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel. With the increasing global threat, Robert joins at a critical time as we continue to deliver: ➡️ War fighting readiness: supporting UK and NATO operations every day. ➡️ Growth: with our proven, UK-built industry partnership standing ready to invest a further £1-2bn in private capital, in addition to the £2.7bn invested upfront. ➡️ A whole-force approach: with 17% RAF, 15% Sponsored Reservist, and 12% veteran personnel. Robert’s insight will be invaluable as we look to the future – investing in the capabilities we provide, delivering a genuinely unique military-civil integrated model, and enabling the RAF to fly further for longer. Please join us in welcoming him to the team! 🌟
Backdrop to hashtag#RIAT25 : sunny skies, torrential rain, phenomenal flying…and the SDR. In our chalet, conversations have centred on realising the SDR: 👉AIRTANKER STANDS READY TODAY: with mission-critical availability, backed by a trained Whole Force and robust infrastructure, supporting UK and NATO operations every day. With a proven, UK-built, integrated industry partnership model combining 17% RAF personnel, 14% Sponsored Reservists and 12% veterans - freeing uniformed capacity for frontline roles and delivering productivity now. 👉AIRTANKER STANDS READY FOR TOMORROW: with aircraft fit for purpose until 2050, with a further £1-2bn ready to invest in boom refuelling capability to meet the requirements of new F35As, and by applying our proven, successful model to new areas in defence such as Hawk Replacement. We exist in partnership, dedication, and service, to the MOD and the RAF, for the defence of our nation and allies, and are committed to maintaining a flexible, reliable sovereign fleet, which is certified fit for purpose until 2050.
Reflecting on a successful hashtag#RIAT25 where on our final day yesterday, we hosted our colleagues and their friends and families. We’re a unique and brilliant team of civilians, military personnel, Sponsored Reservists and veterans, working together as ONE VOYAGER FORCE. It was great to celebrate with the team yesterday, and see so many valued partners and their families across the weekend.
It was a pleasure to host Michael Schoellhorn, his Airbus colleagues and RAF Senior Officers at Brize Norton this week. Discussing the importance of industry and military collaboration to ensure UK and NATO defence in the face of rising threats, and the critical role that the Voyager Force plays – the prime example of a combined civilian / military partnership in action.
It’s PRIDE Month! 🌈 This June, we’re not only celebrating PRIDE, but also marking the one-year anniversary of our PRIDE employee network — a space dedicated to fostering inclusion, support, and visibility for our LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies. We’re proud to see our network grow, bringing together individuals from across our organisation and our wider partners to connect, share, and celebrate. A huge congratulations to our network lead Grant Walker for arranging this incredible day and a thank you to everyone who has supported, including colleagues from Airbus, Thales, Babcock, @APUK and the RAF Inclusion Team. Here’s to continuing the journey together. 🏳️🌈
Celebrations are in full swing! Today, we’re proud to be hosting a special event marking the one-year anniversary of our PRIDE employee network — a space built on inclusion, support, and visibility for our LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies. The day is already bringing together colleagues from across our organisation and our partners. 🎥 MARK ALEXANDER, our CEO, shares his thoughts and reflections on this important event and the wider significance of PRIDE Month. Take a look at his video!
We’re extremely proud to announce that AirTanker has been awarded the Silver Award in the Armed Forces Covenant: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the UK to those who serve or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. The Armed Forces Covenant relies on the people, communities, and businesses of the UK to actively support it, in order to make a difference. Congratulations to Nathan Glasspool, Mike Caffrey and James Malkie for compiling the application that won us the award, and thank you to everyone who makes AirTanker a supportive and inclusive partner and place to work for Armed Forces personnel, which is what the award recognises. We are committed to building on this success to further help service personnel, sponsored reserves and the wider armed forces community thrive at AirTanker and through our endeavours.
Today, we’re thrilled to celebrate the 1st birthday of our Neurodiversity Network! 🎂 This milestone is a wonderful opportunity for our employees to connect with guest speakers from Unum, alongside colleagues from across the business, who will be sharing powerful tools and techniques to support our neurodivergent community. A huge thank you to Jade Earley for making this event possible! 👏
As we pause in reflection on VE Day, marking 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe, we pay our deepest respects in remembrance of unwavering commitment and sacrifice. As a team today, our diverse mix of RAF Regulars, Reserves, Sponsored Reservists, Veterans, and Civilians, take great pride in supporting our Armed Forces’ defence of our country and our allies, continuing the legacy of service VE Day represents. We are honoured our Voyager aircraft took to the skies above London and Buckingham Palace in the Royal Air Force flypast, in recognition of this most significant anniversary. We will remember them. hashtag#VEDay80 hashtag#VE80 Picture credit: AS1 Amelia Turnbull @ Crown copyright 2025 / UK MOD © Crown copyright 2025 Pictured: VE Day 80 flypast with Voyager (bottom) and A400M Atlas.
