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#11
I haven't seen anything about the BBMF fighters returning to flight as yet.
Spitfire PM631 is airborne south of Sheffield at moment (1344),but it has a Griffon engine version which are not subject to the grounding, neither are those in civilian ownership.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyw99edk0eo#:~:text=%22I%20was%20onboard%20on%20BBMF%27s,quickly%20established%20as%20the%20cause.
#12
Looks  like the BBMF are out. Latest press releases  only mention the Red Arrows and  Falcons. Dakota is still at Duxford and not flown yet apparently.
#13
Aviation News / Re: Air India Boeing 787-8 Dre...
Last post by JasonT1981 - Jun 13, 2025, 19:58
According to a passenger on the flight the aircraft took to  arrive at Ahmedabad before the crash "Nothing was working" on board.

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/air-india-plane-crash-passenger-b2769544.html
#14
Aviation News / Re: Air India Boeing 787-8 Dre...
Last post by keegster - Jun 13, 2025, 18:21
Was following this on some of the aviation forums.

Disappointing that everyone was getting so hung up on whether or not the plane took off from the end of the runway as normal or from the mid-point where the taxiway joined the runway (same as BHD).

Apparently there is a 4 minute gap in the tracking data (confirmed by FlightRadar24) so there is no record of the plane backtracking for take-off but some are convinced this is proof it took off from the middle of the runway and didn't get enough speed or lift for takeoff.
#15
Ought to make for some interesting V/UHF activity!


QuoteThe Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Glasgow Prestwick Airport will temporarily host the RAF's Voyager A330 refuelling fleet during major resurfacing works at RAF Brize Norton.

Prestwick to house UK Tanker Fleet
#16
Aviation News / Re: Air India Boeing 787-8 Dre...
Last post by angry turnip - Jun 12, 2025, 17:28
UPDATE: reports of a survivor from the accident.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3v6drp96zo
#17
Aviation News / Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamli...
Last post by angry turnip - Jun 12, 2025, 13:08
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flight AI171, has crashed in Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, after takeoff from runway 23 at Ahmedabad International Airport (AMD/VAAH).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8d1r3m8z92t

No reports of any survivors,all 242 on board are feared dead.
Some reports saying the flaps may not have been deployed correctly for the take off,but the resolution of the crash video is so poor, it's difficult to say for sure.
#18
2128 Antonov Ant-124-100 Ruslan UR-82029 departed BFS to SW as ADB7019.

I believe it`s heading for Shannon.Don`t know when it arrived.
#19
1315 Government of Angola De Havilland DHC-8-400 Dash8,crossed NI,near Kilkeel and out over Ards Peninsula,east of Carrowdore.

Looks like it is for PIK,then to KEF.

#20
1944 Cavok Air Antonov An12-BK UR-CEZ landed BFS as CVK7018