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Ministers from Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have opened RAF High Wycombe's National Space Operations Centre facility. The Strategic Defence Review recognises space as a critical sector for national security and prosperity, and recommends greater cross-government prioritisation.

On 1 June 2025 Ukraine launched an unprecedented attack on at least four Russian airbases using short-range explosive-laden UAVs focused against Russia’s missile-carrying bomber fleet that is used extensively against Ukraine. The IISS has assessed individual aircraft losses

Wooden construction - but digital design - why @Aura_aero is looking to a new ERA of aviation #avgeek #PAS25 ow.ly/VBOK50W5E27

So pleased to have recorded this episode with Sir Dr. Brian May earlier this year. His & Denis’ interest in stereo photographs & the work of the RAF PR Sqns is clear. A great episode do listen! Andy Saunders 🇺🇦 Dr Victoria Taylor 💛💙✈ SPITFIRE GIN Andrew Marr Queen History Onz Angie Burns

Following our recent ep, we are giving away a copy of "Over Cold War Seas". To win this hard back book, follow Osprey Publishing MichaelNapier Aviation Xtended 🎧 and then comment with your fav #ColdWar Naval Aircraft! Winner selected at random Fri 13th June (UK applicants only)

Oooo - latest patch for Scramble: Battle of Britain has added the Do17 as an AI enemy. As might be expected, 2 x Dorniers vs 2 Hurris doesn't go well for LW. (Note bombers jettisoning bombs when under attack..) #avgeek

"It turned out the witnesses had been victims of a bizarre hazing ritual." Decades long prank on new USAF secret project commanders fuels conspiracy of reverse-engineered UFOs..! wsj.com/politics/natio…

Just a little heads-up for Phantom phanatics... the F-4E Guide release is planned for July 4.

Airshow attendees: “I can’t wait for the summer and the good weather for all those airshows!” Said UK summer:

Referring to the debate about the P-51 Mustang`s wing. German aerodynamicists were amazed by the Mustang wing when they tested it, they were shocked by how far back the flow stayed attached, not that of course the whole flow was not laminar, thats essentially impossible in any

Heads up! Free #aviation lecture, RAeS Solent Branch, 11 June, 'Diversions, Delays, and Some Light Turbulence - Navigating the Aerospace Industry' Kate Fraser Booz Allen Hamilton #avgeek #safety #eVTOL #ATM aerosociety.com/events-calenda…

As it seems, the prototype of the R6000 tiltrotor UAV is being prepared for its maiden flight. (Image via @Polis城邦工作室 from Weibo)

Re-up! "Because I was inverted" PPL-in-training Charlotte Bailey gets her head in a spin by France's @Aura_aero and its new family of GA trainers #avgeek #PAS25 ow.ly/N5u050W5CUI

A cautionary tale about AI and journalism. And the ‘hallucination rate’ of advanced models - ie making stuff up - is increasing. As journos we really should avoid it

Got hot news to reveal at Paris Air Show this month? AEROSPACE Editorial team will be there covering the show! Send embargoed press releases/interview opportunities to publications (at) aerosociety(dot)com - #avgeek #PAS25 #SalondeBourget

In 1997, Dassault Aviation envisaged a supersonic Mach 1.8 business jet powered by three non-afterburning engines derived from aircraft such as the Falcon 50, capable of flying between Paris and New York with a range of 7,200 km.

My F/A-18 NAV hop from NAS Lemoore in the spring of 1995. My IP advised ”not to overshoot turning point C”. When I asked why, he replied ”because Elvis lives there”. Notice my red felt pen markings on the right side of the map. aviation-wings.com/the-story-of-t…

NEXT WEEK! #BattleofBritain reappraised - RAeS Battle of Britain Seminar, 10 June @ RAeS HQ with historians Paul Beaver @ Beaver Westminster Dr Victoria Taylor 💛💙✈ Jane Gulliford Lowes & Adrian Constable #avgeek #BoB85 #EagleDays aerosociety.com/events-calenda…

If you need a distraction..and I do..I just found out we can share this from last year. A memorial flyover for Col. 'Evil' Peck, first commander of the secretive Red Eagles. Mig-21 leading, I was flying the Mig-29 along w/F-22s. You will never see a formation like this again.

In case you missed it on Friday, the U.S. is systematically cutting off engines and components used in Chinese commercial aircraft. Huge geopolitical and industrial implications. (via The Air Current)