His final flight, piloted in a Hawker Hunter aircraft, landed at RAF Leeming before 12.30pm, where he was met by a warm reception from colleagues, family and friends. RAF Pilot Rick Offord who flew ...

After his final flight, Flt Lt Offord, who is RAF Leeming's longest serving fast jet pilot, said: "I started flying fighters in 1982. It's quite a long time, so I'm not too upset." ...

Hon Kong based collector watch brand Avi-8 continues aviation tributes with Rolls-Royce Pegasus turbine dial limited edition ...

The UK said it's buying 12 F-35As to restore the Royal Air Force's ability to conduct nuclear attacks.

The RAF is deploying further Typhoon FGR4 and Voyager aircraft to the Middle East as the war between Israel and Iran ...

These fighter jets should be able to carry out nuclear and conventional strikes from the air, a capability the Royal Air Force (RAF) has lacked since the 1990s. The deal also marks a significant move ...

Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390 The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has confirmed its long-awaited selection of Saab’s Gripen E/F aircraft, following several ...

The Air Force wants a company to take over its aging chain of hotels at bases across the world, the latest move by the new administration to privatize and commercialize parts of the military ...

Three types of bombers and four types of fighters flew together in formation for the first time during the Hyundai Air and Sea show at Miami, Florida, May 24, 2025.

Pricey ticket. According to Kenneth Walsh, author of “Air Force One: A History of Presidents and Their Planes,” the cost to operate presidential aircraft in the 1950s was roughly $348 per hour.

His final flight, piloted in a Hawker Hunter aircraft, landed at RAF Leeming before 12.30pm, ... including more than 7,000 hours for the Royal Air Force. ...