First Aircraft Confirmed for Royal International Air Tattoo 2026 Thursday, February 19, 2026 riat military airshow fighter f18 hornet finnish stem aviation charity sport The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), renowned as the world’s largest military airshow, is just five months away. Kicking off the excitement, the first aircraft for the 2026 event has been officially announced: a Finnish … Read More
US Spy Plane Spotted at RAF Fairford Amid Rising Global Tensions Wednesday, January 7, 2026 spyplane raffairford usmilitary surveillance intelligence aviation geopolitics security reconnaissance military Spotters at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire have recently observed the arrival of a US spy plane, capturing attention amid escalating global tensions. The presence of this advanced reconnaissance aircraft highlights the … Read More
Plane Crashes in Gloucestershire After 3D-Printed Part Fails Due to Heat Friday, December 5, 2025 aircraft crash 3dprinted gloucestershire aaib cozymkiv aviation safety engine laa A Cozy Mk IV light aircraft crashed during its landing approach at Gloucestershire Airport after a critical 3D-printed part softened and failed, according to a report from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). The … Read More
New £60m Departure Lounge at Bristol Airport to Feature Speakeasy Bar and Expanded Amenities Monday, November 24, 2025 bristolairport departurelounge expansion accessibility retail dining speakeasy transformation aviation infrastructure Bristol Airport has commenced the next phase of its ambitious Transformation Programme, investing £60 million into developing a vastly expanded and improved departure lounge. This upgrade promises passengers a bigger, better … Read More
Royal International Air Tattoo Reveals Exciting 2026 Theme Tuesday, October 28, 2025 royalinternationalairtattoo riat fightermeet aircombat aviation militaryaviation airshow fighterjets royalanniversary aircraftdisplays The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is gearing up for its 2026 edition with a captivating new theme: “Fighter Meet.” This year’s event will pay tribute to a century of air combat, highlighting the evolution and … Read More
Past, Present, and Future Visions of the Arena Site at Concorde’s Birthplace After ‘Delicate Demolition’ Wednesday, October 8, 2025 concorde filton airfield hangar demolition aviation heritage redevelopment southgloucestershire supersonic The central hangar at Filton Airfield, South Gloucestershire—the historic birthplace of the Concorde—has been carefully stripped back in a process described as ‘delicate demolition’. This site, steeped in aviation history, … Read More