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RAF to lease aircraft and pilots to commercial airlines

London, Uk - A EUR 20,6bn private finance initiative scheme being considered by defence chiefs

A number of pilots at Royal Air Force (RAF) could shortly drive commercial planes on turistic routes. Uk's Defence chiefs are in fact considering such an opportunity in relation to a EUR 20,6m private finance initiative scheme. "There is a substantial difference in the number of assets [aircraft] needed to meet peak [crisis] RAF requirements and normal peacetime use", confidential documents prepared...

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