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Military Aviation News May 27, 2010

Retro Tucano Launch

Retro Tucano launch at Linton on Ouse Old met new at RAF Linton on Ouse recently with the launch of the Tucano Display Teams new…

Spotters News May 6, 2010

Battle of Britain Tribute at International Air Tattoo

RAF and Air Tattoo team up for flagship Battle of Britain tribute Dogfights, a stirring international flypast and a moving â€˜missing manâ€™ formation of aircraft…

Military Aviation News April 23, 2010

No damage to RAF Typhoons from volcanic ash

There has been media coverage about the suspension of training flights on RAF Typhoons in Lincolnshire with claims that ash deposits were found in the…

General Aviation News March 29, 2010

MOD signs contracts and agreements for new RAF aircraft and weapons

A series of new contracts and agreements marking key steps towards the MOD’s next generation of aircraft and air-launched weapons has been announced by Defence…

Military Aviation News March 29, 2010

Last operational flight RAF Nimrod MR.2

The Nimrod MR2 will mark its last operational flight with a flypast of airfields in the north of Scotland as well as Guernsey and Woodford…

Military Aviation News March 26, 2010

Scramble of RAF Jets – Friday 26 March 2010

On 10th March 2010, two RAF Tornado F3 fighter aircraft of 111(Fighter) Squadron were scrambled from RAF Leuchars (Fife) in the early hours of the…

Military Aviation News March 12, 2010

RAF Nimrod MRA4 Declared 'Ready to Train'

Woodford, United Kingdom: The Nimrod MRA4 has made significant steps forward with the UK Ministry of Defence formally accepting the aircraft and declaring it â€˜ready…

Military Aviation News February 9, 2010

First RAF F35 Pilot

RAF PILOT IS FIRST TO FLY JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER A Royal Air Force officer has become the first UK military pilot to take to the…

Military Aviation News January 13, 2010

UK MoD to slash jet fighter orders as it struggles to save aircraft programme

Defence chiefs are preparing drastic cuts to the number of American stealth aircraft planned for the RAF and the Royal Navy’s proposed new carriers, the…

Military Aviation News January 8, 2010