1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (65+ words) Adrian's dad, Léon Ellison, spent decades crafting a replica of a Lancaster bomber's cockpit in his garden workshop. It is now on show at Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre. 'My mad genius dad created a Lancaster bomber cockpit' Adrian's dad, Léon…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (401+ words) A helicopter engine fault was one factor behind the death of a Royal Navy serviceman during a training exercise, an investigation has concluded. On 4 September 2024, three crew members were on board the Merlin Mk4, based at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS)…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (825+ words) In what has been described as a UK first, Leeds Bradford Airport has offered to contribute towards fitting air conditioning units in homes nearby in a bid to help reduce noise from night-time flights. But what do those living nearby…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1454+ words) Over an alfalfa field in California's San Joaquin Valley, a small crop-spraying plane is flying scarily low to the ground. There's little risk to humans though, as the plane is pilot-free. "We can actually go lower than a human pilot…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (495+ words) Drones have been described a "the future of policing" after they were used to help seize 130 illegal off-road bikes across north Manchester in the less than a year. The fleet of drones is being used by Greater Manchester Police instead…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (585+ words) Police drones are being launched remotely over railway lines in Manchester as part of a scheme aimed at finding trespassers and reducing delays. The aircraft are kept in weatherproof boxes at sites beside the railway and can be launched remotely…...