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Gulf War veteran died after parachute failed during accidental ejection

A Gulf War veteran died when he was accidentally ejected from an RAF Tornado doing a ‘barrel roll’ stunt at 5,000ft and his parachute failed, an inquest heard today.

Army Air Corps posted live Apache helicopter missile back to the UK

Bungling Army Air Corps engineers posted a live Apache helicopter missile back to the UK from Afghanistan – sparking a mass evacuation, it emerged today.

RAF aircraft engineer named Britain’s most drunk driver

A former RAF aircraft engineer has been named as Britain’s most drunk driver after he crashed his car while almost SIX times over the legal drink drive limit. Boozy Murtagh Langton, 57, downed half a.

Red Arrows banned over health and safety fears

A town has banned the Red Arrows from putting on an annual flying display – over health and safety fears, it emerged yesterday. The world famous jet formation flying team were due to perform an.

RAF Typhoon flights over Lancashire suspended after near miss with passenger jet

RAF chiefs suspended Typhoon flights over Lancashire after a fighter jet came just 400ft from colliding with a passenger plane, it has emerged. The 1,550mph Eurofighter was only the length of a football pitch away.

Spitfire apprentice mechanic is first for a generation

A trainee engineer told of his joy after becoming the world’s first apprentice SPITFIRE mechanic in 40 years. Proud Gareth Rutt, 20, will be taught hand crafted skills which his bosses fear could be lost.