World War II: three pivotal events when aircraft turned the tide of history
When World War II drew to a close with the unconditional surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945,…
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Topics about the Royal Air Force (RAF), the air arm of the British Armed Forces.
The Royal Air Force Museum and Virgin Atlantic enter commercial partnership
The Royal Air Force Museum (RAF Museum) based in London, England has announced that it has entered into…
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer cancels $52 million VIP helicopter contract
The new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour government have canceled a VIP helicopter contract thought…
Royal Air Force begins routine operations with sustainable aviation fuel
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has started using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and conventional jet…
RAF’s 14 Squadron drops ‘Crusaders’ nickname following complaint
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) 14 Squadron will retire its long-standing nickname, “the Crusaders,” following a complaint. The decision,…
Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter stranded in Dorset field after breaking down
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Chinook helicopter has been stuck for days in a field in Dorset after…
30 years ago: How a jet flown by King Charles overran a Scottish runway in 1994
On this day 30 years ago, a British Aerospace 146-100 four-engine jet operated by the Royal Air Force…
RAF pilot dies from injuries sustained in Spitfire crash near Coningsby base
A British Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot has died after a Supermarine Spitfire crashed in a field near…
RAF Typhoon jets redeploy from Romania to join NATO exercise in Finland
Three Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon jets have landed in Finland to participate in the United States-led…
RAF Typhoon Display Team unveils commemorative livery for 2024 season
The Royal Air Force Typhoon Display Team has revealed a freshly painted Eurofighter Typhoon jet set to dazzle…
UK MoD orders Airbus H145 helicopters to bolster training in jungle warfare
In the United Kingdom (UK), the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has ordered six new Airbus H145 helicopters, to…
UK officials considering using UK carrier AirTanker for deportation flights
The UK Government is reported to be close to finalizing an agreement with British charter airline AirTanker to…
UK announces next phase of New Medium Helicopter program
The UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program has entered a new phase intending to enhance the country’s helicopter…
US F/A-18 and RAF Typhoon fighter jets strike Houthi military targets in Yemen
The United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) have launched a fresh wave of air strikes against Iranian-backed…
Red Flag Nellis, the world’s toughest air combat training, wraps up in Nevada
Units from the United States Department of Defense, the Royal Air Force (RAF), and the Royal Australian Air…
New hope last surviving 1950s RAF Blackburn Beverley airlifter won’t be scrapped
A 1950s Royal Air Force (RAF) Blackburn Beverley XB259 airlifter that looked set to be scrapped may have…
RAF Voyager laden with 80 tons of fuel suffers tire blowout takeoff scare: video
The Royal Air Force (RAF) had released details about the dramatic moments one of its air-to-air refueling aircraft…
US Air Force issues warning against aiming laser pointers at fighter aircraft
From the Royal Air Force military base in Lakenheath, UK, the US Air Force (USAF) has issued a…