The first two Beechcraft T-6C Texan II trainers for the Royal Air Force (RAF) have arrived at RAF Valley today. The aircraft will be used to train future fast-jet pilots under the UK Military Flying Training System (Military Flying Training System) and are supplied and maintained by Affinity Flying Training [read more]
The Royal Air Force has confirmed that Hawk T2 aircraft from RAF Valley will operate at Llanbedr Airfield between the 7th and 11th August. The aircraft, from RAF Valley’s 4(R) Squadron, will operate from Llanbedr to avoid noise over the National Eisteddfod of Wales which is being held on Anglesey. A spokesperson [read more]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May arrived at Cardiff Airport at around 09:20 this morning on-board an RAF BAe 146 aircraft. Mrs May arrived in Wales to meet with the leaders of the devolved nations. First Ministers from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be attending the event to discuss plans [read more]
It’s always nice to see something different at Cardiff Airport and when the RAF’s latest transport plane drops in as a weather diversion its always a bonus. Especially when we got the view from inside the next day! Designed to replace the Lockheed C130 Hercules, The Airbus A400M “Atlas” is [read more]
The leader of the RAF’s Red Arrows display team David Montenegro, better known as “Red One” recently sat down to talk about why rank doesn’t engender trust, it has to be earned. You lead the formation. What exactly does that entail? David Montenegro: I have the glory of being able [read more]
Disgraced former council housing director John Arthur Jones of Anglesey has been found guilty of endangering aircraft at Mold Crown Court. Jones was annoyed by Royal Air Force (RAF) training aircraft flying over his land near RAF Mona so he decided to shine lights from high power torches at them, [read more]
Today marked the end of an era for the Royal Air Force (RAF) BAe Hawk T1 Trainer aircraft as 208(R) Squadron at RAF Valley flew for the final time. The Hawk T1’s have been in service with the RAF for 40 years as an advanced jet trainer and have been [read more]
A Major Incident took place at Cardiff Airport today due to a civilian aircraft that was unable to communicate with Air Traffic Control. The RAF confirmed that it had scrambled two RAF Typhoon Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) aircraft to intercept an “unresponsive” aircraft. The Aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 300 (CL30 [read more]
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