RAF Brize Norton’s runway resurfacing programme has forced the Air Mobility Force to disperse 40 aircraft and hundreds of personnel across multiple UK airfields. The operation, called Project MACE, is continuing flying operations uninterrupted while enabling essential infrastructure work and testing the RAF’s ability to operate from dispersed locations. Dispersed operations during runway closure RAF Brize Norton’s runway is undergoing a major resurfacing as part of its planned 20-year infrastructure cycle. To maintain continuous operations, the Air Mobility Force has distributed aircraft, engineers, operations teams and support personnel across a network of alternative airfields including Prestwick Airport, Boscombe Down, East…

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