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BBC News
4 days ago
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Guernsey Airport lighting upgrade closes Port Soif car park
Upgrades to hundreds of lights at Guernsey Airport will result in the temporary closure of a car Ports said overnight work to the aeronautical ground lighting (AGL) systems would replace and modernise equipment, which provides a visual guide to pilots in low said the AGL system refers to lights around the airfield, along the runway centreline and edge, as well as the taxiways and approach lights outside the airport States said Port Soif would be used as an alternative landing site for medical air transfers while the work is carried out, meaning the car park will shut each night between 19:00 and 07:00 BST until 19 June. It said the current equipment was "reaching the end of its design life"."Due to the age of the current systems, spare parts have become more difficult to source due to obsolescence, and there is a greater risk of failure as the systems continue to age," it said."The planned upgrades to the AGL system will significantly reduce the likelihood of any future disruption, which would have an adverse impact on airport operations."
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Plans for grassland maintenance at airport
Annual maintenance of grassy areas at Guernsey Airport have been scheduled to take place overnight to minimise any disruption to flight operation, bosses say. The airport said on Tuesday the works would take between seven and 10 nights to be completed. It also warned the grassland management may lead to some "increased noise levels overnight". "We would like to thank any nearby residents for their patience while these essential works are carried out," Guernsey Airport said. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Airport website 'more inclusive' after upgrade Liberation 80 display unveiled at airport Guernsey Airport
Yahoo
12-04-2025
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Liberation 80 display unveiled at Airport
A special display has been unveiled at Guernsey Airport as part of the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day. The display features two motor vehicles from World War Two - a Harley-Davidson WLA and a Cushman Airborne Scooter - loaned by the Guernsey Military Vehicle Group. There is also information about the history of the German Occupation and Liberation. The States of Guernsey said the display included bunting created by the Guernsey Liberation Community Bunting Project. It added volunteers across the island participated in the project, led by Megs Bailey, and bunting would be crafted to stretch across St Peter Port seafront for 9 May. The Harley-Davidson WLA earned the nickname Liberator in Europe as it was often seen during the liberation of occupied territories. The Cushman Airborne Scooter was known as the Model 53 and was designed to be airdropped by parachute or carried by glider to support Allied paratroopers. Paul Bourgaize, from the Guernsey Military Vehicle Group, said the group had been delighted to be able to work with the States of Guernsey to create the themed display in the airport terminal. The group is working to create the largest display of military vehicles seen in the island to mark Liberation Day. Steve Langlois, head of passenger operations and aviation security at Guernsey Ports, said: "We know how important and poignant this anniversary is to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and we want to ensure that everyone travelling by air has the opportunity to be reminded of this special celebration and what it means to islanders." Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Performance to mark 80 years since liberation Liberation Day 80th anniversary events unveiled Liberation Day States of Guernsey
BBC News
12-04-2025
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Liberation 80 display unveiled at Guernsey Airport
A special display has been unveiled at Guernsey Airport as part of the 80th anniversary of Liberation display features two motor vehicles from World War Two - a Harley-Davidson WLA and a Cushman Airborne Scooter - loaned by the Guernsey Military Vehicle is also information about the history of the German Occupation and States of Guernsey said the display included bunting created by the Guernsey Liberation Community Bunting Project. It added volunteers across the island participated in the project, led by Megs Bailey, and bunting would be crafted to stretch across St Peter Port seafront for 9 Harley-Davidson WLA earned the nickname Liberator in Europe as it was often seen during the liberation of occupied Cushman Airborne Scooter was known as the Model 53 and was designed to be airdropped by parachute or carried by glider to support Allied Bourgaize, from the Guernsey Military Vehicle Group, said the group had been delighted to be able to work with the States of Guernsey to create the themed display in the airport group is working to create the largest display of military vehicles seen in the island to mark Liberation Day. Steve Langlois, head of passenger operations and aviation security at Guernsey Ports, said: "We know how important and poignant this anniversary is to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and we want to ensure that everyone travelling by air has the opportunity to be reminded of this special celebration and what it means to islanders."
Yahoo
28-02-2025
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Airliner seconds from crashing in fog at Channel Islands airport
An airliner came within seconds of crashing in thick fog at Guernsey Airport last summer as its pilots struggled to understand each other, an official report has revealed. Aurigny Air flight GR651, which had 57 people aboard, came within moments of hitting the ground after its pilots continued trying to land far beyond the point at which they should have diverted elsewhere, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said. The co-pilot, whose identity is unknown, even suggested afterwards that he had to seize the controls from the 56-year-old captain to climb back to a safe altitude. Instead of breaking off their attempt to land at Guernsey, in fog so thick that visibility was as low as 325 metres (350yds), the Lithuanian-registered aircraft – chartered from operator Jump Air – ended up over the airport's runway at just 60ft, the AAIB said. Had the pilots not finally pulled up at that point, they would have hit the ground just 6.8 seconds later. GPS recordings showed how the airliner drifted sideways away from the runway, passing over trees and a house as its struggling pilots eventually pulled up. While no one on the Aug 12 flight was injured, the 'serious incident' raises questions about how well aviation standards are enforced. AAIB investigators uncovered chaos in the flight deck as the two pilots 'for whom English is not their native language' struggled to understand each other, continuing their landing approach despite visibility 'being below that required'. Aviation rules say that an 'approach ban' applies if visibility on the ground is less than 550 metres. Although Guernsey air traffic control repeatedly told the pilots that fog was restricting visibility to between 325 and 375 metres during the crucial stage of the landing approach, they continued anyway. Had the pilots obeyed the approach ban, they should have safely broken off three miles from the airport and either waited for the weather to improve or diverted elsewhere, instead of arriving over the runway in thick fog. Guernsey Airport is not fitted with the same grade of landing aids as major international airports such as Heathrow. While its single runway is equipped with an Instrument Landing System (ILS), it does not allow landings in so-called 'whiteout' conditions. Yet the pilots of flight GR651 had not realised this, investigators found – and even if they had, they might not have been able to tell each other. 'In this flight neither crew member spoke English as a first language. Beyond the use of English, they did not share a common language,' the AAIB said as it castigated the cockpit crew. 'Ineffective communication meant that neither pilot was sure what the other was doing or planning. 'Neither pilot was fully aware of the other pilot's intentions or the situation. They did not share a common picture of where the aircraft was or what they were trying to achieve.' The AAIB concluded: 'The lack of a shared mental model between the pilots had the result that neither was aware of how close to the ground and obstacles they were for an extended period of time.' When interviewed by investigators in the aftermath of the flight, the Jump Air co-pilot suggested he had to seize the controls from the captain. 'He recalls prompting the commander to climb; to pitch the aircraft up and explaining why he could not retract the landing gear, but the commander did not respond to these prompts. 'Eventually he pulled on the control column himself in order to establish a climb,' said the AAIB. After the dangerous failed landing attempt, the flight eventually ended up at Southampton. No cockpit voice recording was available because the return flight to Southampton resulted in the two-hour tape being overwritten. Flights to Guernsey last August were hit by more controversy when air traffic control closed down at 11.35pm, forcing an aircraft just 800ft from landing to abort and return to the mainland. Officials said that Aurigny Air flight was already late and had requested an extension to normal operating hours – but then overran that, forcing air traffic controllers to obey strict safety rules that forbid them from extending their shifts. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
