The UK’s military aviation authority has granted a Military Type Certificate (MTC) for the Royal Air Force Protector RG Mk1 unarmed aerial vehicle after a rigorous assessment process to prove its airworthiness and operational effectiveness. Also know as the MQ-9B, the RAF Protector Mk1 can now operate without geographic restrictions [read more]
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has recently held its annual awards ceremony handing out the global aerospace community’s most prestigious and long-standing awards that honour achievement and innovation in the sector. Being awarded an Honorary Fellowship to the RAeS is the highest distinction for aerospace achievement snd is awarded only [read more]
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), “The Red Arrows” have begun their journey to Canada via Iceland and Greenland as part of their MapleHawk 2024 tour. The first leg saw “The Reds” arrive in Iceland yesterday before transiting to Narsarsuaq, Greenland earlier today where they will stop for rest, [read more]
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has named the pilot who died in yesterday’s Spitfire crash as Squadron Leader Mark Long describing him as “a great friend, colleague and a passionate, professional aviator.” San Ldr Long’s Spitfire crashed on the perimeter of RAF Coningsby, where the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight [read more]
The Princess of Wales has led tributes to the pilot who lost life in the crash of a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) spitfire crash yesterday at RAF Coningsby. Kate is the honorary Air Commandant of RAF Coningbsy, home of the BBMF, after taking over the role from her [read more]
The 2024 air display season has now been finalised for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows and there are plenty of opportunities to see them in action both in the UK and abroad. This year’s season will see The Reds, led by Squadron Leader Jon Bond, [read more]
The first of sixteen new surveillance drones for the Royal Air Force (RAF) has been delivered to RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire where they will be based. The Protector RG Mk1 (MQ-9B) is the next generation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from the Reaper (MQ-9A) and as well as its primary [read more]
Russian fighter jets launched two missiles at a Royal Air Force (RAF) RC135 Rivet Joint spy plane in an attempt to shoot it down last september according to a report by the BBC. The incident was previously known about and Russia claimed the launches were caused by a “technical malfunction” [read more]
When it comes to aviation museums in the UK we certainly aren’t short of choices but for anyone who is even remotely interested in aviation, the RAF Museum at RAF Cosford is by far one of the best. Located at RAF Cosford near Telford, the museum houses some of the [read more]
The UK will partner with Italy and Japan to develop the Tempest fighter jet which will eventually replace the Eurofighter Typhoon in the Royal Air Force. Prime minister Rishi Sunak announced the collaboration today saying that the deal will create thousands of UK jobs. The Tempest, first announced in 2018 [read more]
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