Royal Air Force Follow Royal Air Force with the Aerospace Global News team, exploring the innovations, players and milestones shaping this part of the industry. Latest This week in aviation history: 34 years since the Airbus A330’s first flight News This week in aviation history: 34 years since the Airbus A330’s first flight aviation history October 31, 2026•10 min read UK and Norwegian F-35s escort US B-52 during Global Thunder 27 News UK and Norwegian F-35s escort US B-52 during Global Thunder 27 B-52 October 30, 2026•3 min read Replacement Red Arrows: What aircraft could supplant the iconic Hawk T1? News Replacement Red Arrows: What aircraft could supplant the iconic Hawk T1? Hawk T1 October 24, 2026•4 min read “Missing fuel cap” linked to RAF trainer jet crash, according to reports News “Missing fuel cap” linked to RAF trainer jet crash, according to reports Royal Air Force October 20, 2026•2 min read Historic Avro Vulcan returns to guard over RAF Waddington after multi-year restoration News Historic Avro Vulcan returns to guard over RAF Waddington after multi-year restoration historic aircraft September 22, 2026•4 min read These four aircraft could replace the RAF Hawk and become the Red Arrows’ next jet News These four aircraft could replace the RAF Hawk and become the Red Arrows’ next jet Royal Air Force August 31, 2026•5 min read How to see the Red Arrows on their final flights of 2026 News How to see the Red Arrows on their final flights of 2026 Red Arrows August 25, 2026•5 min read Why the Red Arrows can’t simply fly home from Canada News Why the Red Arrows can’t simply fly home from Canada Red Arrows August 10, 2026•3 min read Brontanax: Britain’s first autonomous CCA unveiled by BAE Systems News Brontanax: Britain’s first autonomous CCA unveiled by BAE Systems BAE Systems July 22, 2026•5 min read Second RAF Boeing E-7 Wedgetail breaks cover in green primer following first flight News Second RAF Boeing E-7 Wedgetail breaks cover in green primer following first flight Boeing E-7 Wedgetail July 16, 2026•3 min read UK’s first F-35As bought for training, not NATO nuclear role News UK’s first F-35As bought for training, not NATO nuclear role Lockheed Martin F-35 July 16, 2026•3 min read Britain’s future GCAP fighter cannot refuel from RAF tankers News Britain’s future GCAP fighter cannot refuel from RAF tankers GCAP July 16, 2026•3 min read Boeing adds engineers at Lossiemouth as RAF E-7 Wedgetail enters final testing News Boeing adds engineers at Lossiemouth as RAF E-7 Wedgetail enters final testing boeing July 14, 2026•3 min read Exclusive: Inside Affinity Flying Training Services as it prepares for the future of UK military pilot training News Exclusive: Inside Affinity Flying Training Services as it prepares for the future of UK military pilot training Flight training July 11, 2026•6 min read RAF to receive upgrades across entire Typhoon fleet in £5.4 billion programme News RAF to receive upgrades across entire Typhoon fleet in £5.4 billion programme BAE Hawk Mk 65 July 10, 2026•3 min read In Pictures: Red Arrows celebrate US 250th anniversary with spectacular July 4 flypast News In Pictures: Red Arrows celebrate US 250th anniversary with spectacular July 4 flypast aerial display July 6, 2026•3 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
