The spokesperson told Penguin News on Thursday: “The commercial process is ongoing for the runway resurfacing works at Ascension which is led by the United States. “This is a lengthy and ...

The £20 million project will replace 20,000m2 of airfield operating ground by resurfacing the Foxtrot taxiway and the threshold - the part of the runway where aircraft touchdown when landing.

The runway currently is safe but the constant resurfacing instead of rebuilding has led to cracks and joint deterioration over the years that are generating debris that could damage aircraft ...