Boom Technologies supersonic airliner (Image: Boom Technologies)
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Supersonic travel could return by 2023

When Concorde was retired in 2003 it marked the end of supersonic flight but if a company based in Colorado has its way, supersonic travel could return by 2023. Boom Technologies of Denver, Colorado have unveiled the demonstrator for their supersonic airliner project. The XB-1 nick-named “Baby Boom”  is a [read more]

Wales Air Ambulance Laser attack (Image: Wales Air Ambulance)
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Wales Air Ambulance targeted by laser

A Wales Air Ambulance helicopter was recently targeted by a laser beam which resulted in a medic being blinded while on an emergency flight. The aircraft was on an emergency call on Saturday November 5th when it was targeted several times in the Swansea area. Wales Air Ambulance said the [read more]

F-35B Lihgtning II at Farnborough (Image: Nick Harding/Aviation Wales)
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MOD Sealand chosen as global F-35 repair hub

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced that MOD Sealand in Flintshire has been chosen as the global repair hub for European F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The F-35 Program Office has chosen the North Wales site to provide maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade services for F-35 avionics and aircraft components. [read more]