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352nd SOG Deploy to RAF Fairford
In December 2013 the 325nd Special Operations Group (SOG) deployed to RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire for a routine training exercise. Michael Buckle reports for AeroResource. Mid 2013 saw the arrival of two new aircraft types to RAF Mildenhall’s 352nd SOG. The delivery of the CV-22B and MC-130J marked the initial phase [...]
Flying Leatherneck Museum
Miramar may well be best known to the general public as the setting for the famous 1986 movie ‘Top Gun’ but for the aviation enthusiast, it is home to one of the largest naval aviation bases within the United States. Currently home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing of the [...]
RAF Rivet Joint Arrival
With recent retirements of the VC-10 and C-130K along with the imminent retirement of the TriStar, the variety of aircraft fielded by the RAF is clearly dwindling. However, Tuesday 12th November 2013 saw the arrival to UK shores of the latest addition to the forces inventory – the RC-135W Rivet [...]
Saudi Green Flag Exercise
For two weeks during September, RAF Coningsby became a hive of activity with the base hosting guests from the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF - al-quwwāt al-ğawwiyyah al-malakiyyah as-suʿūdiyyah) as they joined the Royal Air Force to take part in Exercise Saudi-British Green Flag. The exercise, starting on September 4th, [...]
Bruntingthorpe August Taxi Day
The scream of four Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojets yells out across the rather busy airfield at Bruntingthorpe, as a pair of English Electric Lightning F.6s blast down the runway during their starring role in the August Cold War Jets Day. Jamie Ewan was there taking a look at the [...]
VC-10 to Newquay – The retirement of ZA148
VC10 ZA148 Retirement Just before 11am on Wednesday 28th August, 2013 Vickers VC10 K3, ZA148 'G', made its final landing at Newquay Airport, Cornwall (the former RAF St. Mawgan). In doing so the aircraft completed its 48,351st flying hour but now takes up permanent residence as a static exhibit with [...]
Kecskemét International Airshow 2013
In August 2012 reports filtered back to the UK that the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and the Hungarian Air Force (HuAF) were organising an air show at Kecskemét for the first time since 2010. Since the previous show had been regarded as one of the best in Europe, and with [...]
The Royal International Air Tattoo 2013
After 2012 restored faith in RIAT for many enthusiasts, it was always going to be a difficult year to follow. With the recent hard-hitting budget cuts for the US military, participation was the topic on the tip of everyone’s tongues. Michael Buckle reports from RAF Fairford on a hot year [...]
352nd SOG welcome the CV-22B and MC-130J
On Monday 24th June 2013, the 352nd Special Operations Group took delivery of the first batch of CV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, marking the start of a large expansion and modernisation program at RAF Mildenhall. Ben Montgomery visited the 7th and 67th Special Operations Squadrons at Mildenhall to learn more about [...]
Waddington International Airshow 2013
RAF Waddington is the day to day home of the RAF’s ISTAR assets but over the weekend of the 6-7th July is opened its gates to the public as it hosts the forces largest annual airshow. Adam Duffield and Duncan Monk attended for AeroResource. With the 2012 show attracting a [...]
RAF Cosford Air Show 2013
Cosford Airshow is regarded as The West Midland's largest aviation event. Set in Shropshire, RAF Cosford hosts an extravaganza of 'home-grown' displays and flying demonstrations. Adam Chittenden reports for AeroResource. RAF Cosford, formally known at DCAE Cosford, celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year. Originally opened in 1938, it was home [...]
RIAT 2013 Preview
With just under 4 weeks until the start of the Royal International Air Tattoo 2013 at RAF Fairford, the RIAT team held their annual media launch event on the 18th June. As part of this launch, 40 members of FRIAT were invited to attend and experience another side of the [...]
Duxford Spring 2013: Honoring the Eagles
No one can accuse Duxford of failing to recognise it's own history and indeed the history of aviation in the United Kingdom. Spring 2013 represented a key anniversary, marking 70 years since the 78th Fighter Group arrived at RAF Duxford - which the Imperial War Museum rightly used as the [...]
Battle of the Atlantic 70th
Whilst the RAF were commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the legendary Dambuster raids this year, the Royal Navy were also organising an important series of events to remember the largely forgotten efforts of the sailors and airmen who served in the Atlantic theatre. Without their sacrifice, vital supply routes from [...]
Lulu Belle – New Hangar 11 P-40 Scheme
Produced in large numbers the P-40 or Tomahawk, Kittyhawk or Warhawk as she was also known, was a ruggedly effective and potent fighter of the Second World War. Now, some 70 years on, surviving Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk 43-5802, has been rolled out in a scheme not seen on a P40 [...]
Thomson Boeing 787 Dreamliner Delivery
Founded originally in 1962 as Britannia Airways, the airline commenced operations under the name Thomson on 1st November 2008. Since then the airline has come on leaps and bounds, becoming one of the world's largest Charter Airlines. Thomson Airways is part of the TUI Travel PLC and is the UK's [...]
617 Squadron – Dambusters 70th
No single achievement by Royal Air Force Bomber Command is collectively remembered as vividly as the raids on the Möhne, Edersee and Sorpe Dams on the night of 16th May 1943. The unit responsible - 617 Squadron - became known as "The Dambusters" and in May 2013 commemorated 70 years [...]
Abingdon Air and Country Show 2013
After what has seemed like an endless cold and dreary winter, the start of the 2013 airshow season is finally upon us. Adam Duffield attended the 2013 Abingdon Air and Country Show to see if it was the cure for the winter airshow blues. Whilst the season itself may have [...]
KLM UK Engineering
It’s not often that the general public have an opportunity to go behind the scenes within the aviation industry but, on the 23rd March, KLM UK Engineering hosted an open day event at their UK Headquarters. Adam Duffield and Duncan Monk attended on behalf of AeroResource. Tucked away at Norwich [...]
Joint Warrior 2013-1
Exercise Joint Warrior 13-1, running from 15-29th April 2013, once again drew participation from multiple nations in one of Europe's largest military exercises. The aviation contingent was based at RAF Leuchars and Lossiemouth, from where Ben Montgomery reports for AeroResource. Organised under the control of the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning [...]
Newark Air Museum – 40th Anniversary
On the 14th April 1973 the Newark Air Museum in Nottinghamshire officially opened its doors. Adam Duffield takes a look at the museum, its history and exhibits as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. Newark Air Museum (NAM) is one of the UK’s largest volunteer managed aviation museums with over 23,000 [...]
Aeroseum – Göteborg
To the North of Göteborg, Sweden’s second largest city, lies the old military airfield of Säve - now a low cost carrier hub known as Göteborg City Airport. The eastern side of the airport holds a hidden gem in the form of an underground museum of aviation - the Aeroseum. [...]
RAF Northolt Night Shoot XIV
RAF Northolt's Night Photoshoots need no introduction by now - having set the standard for nocturnal photography events in the UK since January 2009. This was the 14th event to be held, and set Northolt's already lofty bar yet higher with the appearance of several rare aircraft, as well as [...]
NAS Corpus Christi – TAW-4
Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi based on the Texas coast is home to four United States Navy (USN) Training Squadrons. These training squadrons perform basic, intermediate and advanced flight training for Navy and Marine Corps students. During October 2012 Mark Forest and Paul Newbold had the opportunity to get [...]