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Ed Force parked at Cardiff Airport (Image: Nick Harding)

Iron Maiden bids farewell to Ed Force One

17/06/2016 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

In February this year the aviation communities eyes turned to Iron Maidens Ed Force One, The Boeing 747-400 (TF-AAK) that would be used to carry the band on their world tour. First stop for this jumbo jet was Cardiff International Airport (CWL/EGFF) where it would pick up the band and [read more]

Ed Force One involved in accident in Chile

12/03/2016 2 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Iron Maidens Ed Force One jet has been involved in an incident in Chile which has left two ground crew injured and two of its engines severely damaged. The aircraft which left Cardiff Airport in February to start the tour was in collision with a ground vehicle which left its [read more]

Watch as Wales says farewell to Ed Force One

19/02/2016 2 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Iron Maiden’s iconic Boeing 747 Ed Force One took off from Cardiff Airport today to start the Book of Souls World Tour. The plane, fully decked out in Iron Maiden livery, took off just after 12pm today and some of the Aviation Wales Team were on hand to capture the [read more]

Boeing 747-248 TF-AAK Ed Force One (Pic Credit: Nick Harding / Aviation Wales)

He’s here! Ed Force One arrives in Cardiff

18/02/2016 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

A little later than planned but Ed Force One has arrived in Cardiff! The Boeing 747-428 TF-AAK touched down on Cardiff Airport’s runway 30 a little after 11pm this evening to a waiting crowd of aviation enthusiasts and iron maiden fans. The aircraft has been beautifully decorated in the Book [read more]

Artists Impression of Ed Force One (Image Courtesy of Iron Maiden)

Ready for Eddie: Watch Ed Force One arrive in Cardiff

17/02/2016 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

As you may have noticed earlier this week we broke the exclusive news that Ed Force One, Iron Maidens Personal Boeing 747 is arriving to Cardiff Airport this evening. It’s due to arrive at 22:00hrs and is currently en-route from Sharjah. To help out all our fellow maiden fans who [read more]

Iron Maiden’s Ed Force One is coming to Cardiff Airport

11/02/2016 2 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

It’s official, Ed Force One, the Boeing 747-400 that Iron Maiden will be using on their Book of Souls World tour is coming to Cardiff Airport. The Boeing 747-400 belonging to Air Atlanta Icelandic is currently in Sharjah, UAE for maintenance and painting into its glorious Ed Force One colour [read more]

Maiden Flight for Book of Souls

26/08/2015 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Iron Maiden is flying a bunch of lucky fans out to Paris Beauvais (LFOB/BVA) today from Cardiff Airport (EGFF/CWL) on-board a chartered Boeing 737-400 (9H-VVB). The Flight, Maiden 666 which departs at 13:20 arrived earlier following a short hop from Cardiff Aviation’s MRO Facility at MOD Saint Athan to operate [read more]