The Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has sailed into Carbis Bay ahead of Boris Johnson’s first meeting with Joe Biden. The £3.3 billion state-of-the-art aircraft carrier will provide the backdrop the Prime Minister’s first meeting with Biden at the G7 summit in Cornwall since his election in November 2020. It’s a symbol … Read more
The Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has sailed into Carbis Bay ahead of Boris Johnson’s first meeting with Joe Biden. The £3.3 billion state-of-the-art aircraft carrier will provide the backdrop the Prime Minister’s first meeting with Biden at the G7 summit in Cornwall since his election in November 2020. It’s a symbol … Read more
US Navy makes history as unmanned tanker drone refuels a fighter jet for the first time The Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet connected to the Boeing-owned MQ-25 Stingray drone mid-air Friday The drone then transfered 325 pounds of fuel to the fighter jet near MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois Footage shows the moment the Super Hornet … Read more
The future of short-haul flying? Amazing renderings show the inside of the vast airship with a ‘wall’ of windows it’s hoped will ferry passengers from city to city from 2025 The spacious Airlander 10 measures almost double the length of an average commercial aircraft Striking concept photos show comfortable-looking armchair-style seats, complete with plump cushions … Read more
The Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has returned to the sea after two leaks in five months and £3.3million-worth of repairs. The ship – which cost £3billion to manufacture – was stranded in Portsmouth in December 2020 after thousands of gallons of sea water poured into the vessel’s engine room for more … Read more
The Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has returned to the sea after two leaks in five months and £3.3million-worth of repairs. The ship – which cost £3billion to manufacture – was stranded in Portsmouth in December 2020 after thousands of gallons of sea water poured into the vessel’s engine room for more … Read more
More than 100 Royal Air Force planes and helicopters are to be scrapped as part of a defence revolution which will see most manned aircraft replaced by drones. The radical move to ground 114 fighter jets, intelligence and transport aircraft and helicopters last night raised questions over the UK’s ability to launch large-scale military operations. The … Read more
More than 100 Royal Air Force planes and helicopters are to be scrapped as part of a defence revolution which will see most manned aircraft replaced by drones. The radical move to ground 114 fighter jets, intelligence and transport aircraft and helicopters last night raised questions over the UK’s ability to launch large-scale military operations. The … Read more
The RAF is to lose 114 manned aircraft including Typhoon jets under the defence review announced today that puts faith in drones. Under plans unveiled by the Government today a vast slew of fighters, transport aircraft, trainers and helicopters will be phased out over the next few years. They will be replaced by the next … Read more
A hybrid plane designed by a British company aims to be ready for commercial flights by 2026 and have a full fleet available by the end of the decade. Faradair, a company based in Cirencester, is working on its bio-electric aircraft (Beha) which will be capable of reaching speeds of around 230mph while being quieter … Read more