The Avro Vulcan, registered G-VLCN (XH558), has been granted its permit to fly and will make an appearance at the Waddington International Airshow on 5 and 6 July. The aircraft, which is based at ...

Wing Cdr Phil Davies, 73, from Lincolnshire, flew the plane for its final flight 10 years ago and said it was important to keep alive the story of an "iconic plane the public love and still love". The ...

Tony Blackman, who has died aged 96, was an RAF fighter pilot who later joined Avro, where he tested over 100 of the delta-wing Vulcan bombers and rose to be chief test pilot. He was invited to join ...

Air shows are about, first and foremost, the sheer spectacle. The unique thrill of seeing a particular favorite or rare aircraft in action. Just as an experienced birdwatcher would recognize the ...

Join the 10th anniversary celebration of XH558's final flight, the last airworthy Avro Vulcan bomber, featuring a special ...

The Avro Vulcan and the Panavia Tornado were completed their development after the conclusion of World War II. This documentary uses footage and commentary captured shortly after the release of these ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: In any event, the RAF dropped the idea. To defeat the Backfires, the U.S. Navy deployed carrier-based F-14 fighters armed with Phoenixes. In 1976, the British Royal ...

Visitors will be able to walk beneath the iconic Avro Vulcan’s large delta-wing and view thousands of names displayed during the Vulcan XH558 Underwing tours of 2025. Did you know with a Digital ...

When the Avro Vulcan first flew in August of 1952, the distinctive bomber was notably advanced and clearly a child of the Cold War with a conflict against Russia in mind. Put into service just seven ...