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General Aviation News March 18, 2025

The last surviving Battle of Britain Pilot, John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway DFC, passes away

John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the iconic Battle of Britain, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2025 at the age of 105….

GCAP, Global Combat Air Programme, Italy

Military Aviation News November 19, 2024

Italy, Japan, Britain discuss broadening GCAP jet fighter project to other countries

ROME, Nov 19 (Reuters) – The leaders of Italy, Japan and Britain have discussed a potential broadening of the GCAP jet fighter project to other…

Military Aviation News December 6, 2023

Japan, Britain and Italy to establish new organisation to develop jet fighter

TOKYO, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Japan, Britain and Italy will sign a treaty in Tokyo next week to establish a joint organisation and industry group…

Military Aviation News September 21, 2023

UK headquarters planned for advanced jet fighter project of Japan, Britain, Italy

TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Japan, Britain and Italy plan to choose Britain as the headquarters for their next-generation fighter program, four sources in Japan…

Civilian aviation news August 30, 2023

UK air traffic failure set to disrupt flights for days

Around 1,500 flights cancelled on Monday Knock-on effects to last for days Ryanair asks questions over lack of a back-up system LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters)…

Military Aviation News December 2, 2022

Japan, Britain and Italy to announce joint fighter project as early as next week

TOKYO, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Japan, Britain and Italy will announce a groundbreaking agreement as early as next week to jointly develop a new advanced…

General Aviation News May 31, 2021

Memorial to commemorate the ‘Secret Spitfires’

A major new memorial consisting of a life-sized replica Spitfire commemorating the production of ‘Secret Spitfires’ and the thousands of workers who built them will…

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ZM137 RAF

Military Aviation News January 6, 2021

Britain signs 550 million sterling weapons contract for F-35 jets

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Wednesday that it signed a 550 million pound ($751 million) contract with European weapons-maker MBDA to manufacture surface-attack missiles…

Civilian aviation news April 3, 2019

Flybe to end jet flights from four airports in Britain

(Reuters) – British regional airline Flybe said on Wednesday it would not fly jet aircraft out of four airports in Britain as part of a…

Civilian aviation news February 22, 2016

Britain urges U.S. regulators to permit Norwegian Air UK flights

(Reuters) – The British government has urged U.S. regulators to allow budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle’s (NWC.OL) British subsidiary to operate services to the United…

Air Races News August 7, 2014

Battle of Britain as Bonhomme, Lamb chase Arch

Britain’s Paul Bonhomme and Nigel Lamb will try to narrow the gap to Red Bull Air Race World Championship leader Hannes Arch of Austria at…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News June 11, 2013

Final Section of Giant Aircraft Carrier Rolls Out Onto the Clyde

Glasgow, United Kingdom: The BAE Systems built Aft Island of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier was today loaded onto a sea-going barge ahead of…

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