Visitors to this summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford in the Cotswolds will be able to view one of the biggest gatherings of US military aircraft at a UK airshow in recent years. In addition to the USAF display…
EMU operations to ramp up by September Great Western Railway has introduced its first Class 387 Electrostar EMUs on services between London Paddington and Maidenhead. A phased transfer of diagrams to EMU operation is planned ahead of full service as…
The Vulcan Restoration Trust (VRT) have announce that Vulcan XL426 will be moving to a new home under cover at London Southend Airport. XL426, owned by the VRT, will relocate to the airport’s Hangar 6 for an initial five-year period…
The flying display line-up for the RAF Cosford Air Show received another exciting boost this week, with the news that the Italian Air Force will be sending a Tornado to perform on Sunday 11th June. It is hoped that the…
Boeing now has six aircraft in its KC-46 tanker test programme, expanding its ability to complete ground and flight-test activities as it progresses toward first deliveries to the US Air Force. The newest KC-46 aerial refueling aircraft, the second low-rate…
A piece of railways history is to be unveiled at the Battle of Britain Memorial in Kent following the presentation of the squadron badge and original nameplate from a steam locomotive. The Battle of Britain Locomotive Society presented the items…
The US Air Force has confirmed that two of its largest and most formidable aircraft will be flying into RAF Fairford this summer to take part in the Royal International Air Tattoo. The bombers, a B-52H Stratofortress and a B-1B…
A ‘Visit Vulcan XL426’ open day event is due to be held at (London) Southend Airport on Sunday April 23, from 10.00 to 16.00 hours. The Vulcan Restoration Trust (VRT) team will be on hand to give visitors guided tours…
An historic artefact which helped propel aviation into the jet age will go on public display in Gloucester thanks to the RAF Charitable Trust. The blade, part of the propeller fitted to the experimental turbo-prop Gloster Trent Meteor I EE227,…
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