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RAF returns historic Hurricane and Spitfire warbirds to airshow flying duties
The UK’s RAF has confirmed that its historic Hurricane and Spitfire warbirds will return to airshow flying duties in 2025 ...
WW2 fighters cleared to fly after pilot death
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) stopped using its Merlin-engined Hurricanes and Spitfires following the death of Sqn Ldr Mark Long on 25 May 2024. The pilot was killed when the Spitfire ...
3 Key UK Aerospace Innovations From WWII
Driven by unprecedented times, scientists and engineers forged technological breakthroughs amidst the flames of war.
Payne: Across the American safari in old school Ineos dirt-kickers
The Ineos Grenadier and Quartermaster have filled the void left by rugged Land Rovers of old with 4x4 capability and ...
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Spitfire flies over Hampshire in memory of 103 year old veteran
Bryan's initial training involved the Merlin Aero engine fitted to spitfires ... A comment in his flying logs from August 1942 aboard the Lancaster bomber says the following: "A fair amount ...
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Air museum reopens with ‘fresh, modern look’
When the doors open next Tuesday at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, there will be new displays, signage and ...
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Several flights take off from Heathrow Airport after shutdown leads to travel chaos
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have ... The first aircraft to take off from its airfield was a converted Lancaster bomber called Starlight that flew to Buenos Aires, Argentina.