For any Tory, or Tory supporter, to bemoan the lack of a decision on the Red Arrows’ replacement aircraft - and the paucity of British-built options - is the very height of hypocrisy given that they were in power for 14 years and did next to nothing to address the issue.

Quite apart from anything else, Station of Nations is a great title.

'Miss Shilling's Orifice' is kinda funny as a nickname, but using it in the 2020s is bullshit (as well as tiresome). Tying the brilliant achievement of a female engineer to a fanny reference is not cool. I've used this term before myself and regret it.

Good series on the Dornier Do 24 et al by James. I'd add that the Dornier patent sponsons gave exceptional seaworthiness to these 'boats, and the Do 24 was a remarkable aircraft by any measure, as I explored in my Database for Aeroplane magazine in July 2024.

The Vickers Wellesley's story is remarkable, inc 3 elements: A con Vickers pulled to try out what proved to be Barnes Wallis' surprisingly exceptional geodetic design; a world record that survived a world war; and being a remarkably good bomber in a left-over 1930s war. Cough: Aeroplane Oct 2025.

I really do begin to wonder what happens to flying display activity in this situation.

Thank goodness Newark found space for this under cover, given how other Varsities have been neglected by far bigger museums.

A brilliant, devastating response to Grammarly et al by @moryan.bsky.social that you really should read. I love reading all the words that come from this "underpaid, deeply creative heart".

It is impossible to imagine Eisenhower saying he would fight “without mercy” even against the Nazis; nor would he have reveled in the thought of death and destruction. He would have regarded it not only as deeply un-American but also beneath his dignity as a serious career soldier.

I'm convinced AI is our generation's radium - a discovery with genuinely useful applications in specific, controlled circumstances that we stupidly put in everything from kid's toys to toothpaste until we realised the harm far too late where future generations will ask if we were out of our minds.

The RAF Museum’s Vickers Vimy replica has gone to the National Aviation Museum of Korea. An announcement was made this morning: www.youtube.com/live/4ztXJx6...

The British Museum posted Al slop and quietly deleted it. Here's what it was and why it matters. #archaeology🏺#musuem #culture #heritage #history

Photos taken after a reflective moment in #NAMHangar2 whilst trying to process yesterday’s shameful & uninformed comments by a supposed ally! #LestWeForget

I’ve got a bridge to sell you if you believe this is going to happen.

If you are a non US citizen and operating an N reg aircraft this is an issue www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa... I can think of a few a/c this will effect

A shameful, deeply concerning development. And one that could happen under a far-right government in the UK, without a doubt.

Still using X? Or even worse, paying for it? If the hate speech wasn’t a good enough reason for you to leave, I wonder if Musk’s AI stripping clothes off your daughters and wives at the request of other users is? Those with big followers in mil hist should check themselves @almurray.bsky.social etc

It’s increasingly depressing that (a) so many online outlets in the aviation world think they can get away with running the most blatantly AI-generated or ‘enhanced’ written material, and that (b) a lot of people don’t seem to mind.

Now the only example of the type under cover in a UK museum, of course, which tells a very sad story.

Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.

Aged like roadkill in RFK’s trunk.

I should imagine the BAe 146 isn’t deemed to count because it has American engines, which strikes me as, to put it mildly, semantics.

Aeroplane Monthly magazine is out in the UK, with my latest Database (No 21!) on the Vickers Wellesley, a remarkable, under represented aircraft. Here's a lovely cartoon of it which wasn't going to be used, and a (hint) link to the website if you'd like a copy! shop.keypublishing.com/products/aer...

We could have won the Vietnam War had we not been so woke.

Good to know that Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower are now to be considered "woke".

I can only second this. I have used it for an article for work and for private purposes, and to restrict this important facility would be a terrible limitation on all sorts of research.

As part of our 'Eyes in the Skies' theme we're pleased the U-2 will perform in the flying display on Saturday and Sunday! Plus, multiple USAF aircraft on static display, including B-1 and C-5. For the full update, visit www.airtattoo.com/the-airshow/...

Just back from a cracking day at Shuttleworth. Right at the end of the show, as the wind dropped and the sun was setting, those gathered were fortunate to see the airshow debut of the replica De Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth. What a sight!

AIRSHOW NEWS: Bournemouth moves to cut Air Festival A report produced by BCP Council has recommended the Council “stops any further work on an Air Festival for 2026 onwards.” buff.ly/FDJkgMT #airshows #avgeek #airdisplays #bmthairfest @bmthairfest

This is a superb piece.

Another flying display confirmed for RIAT25 with the French Atlantique! Also, several additions to the static line including Royal Canadian Air Force Aurora and Hercules, Italian ATR 42 and Royal Air Force Envoy. See the full update at: www.airtattoo.com/the-airshow/...

The #Harvard has been moved out of the #NAMworkshop and reassembled ready for the bank holiday weekend! Photo credit S Blyth

BADA is very sad to learn of the death of Desmond Penrose, the former de Havilland test pilot, who has passed away aged 95. www.bada-uk.com/2025/05/desm...

Very sad to hear of the death at 95 of Desmond Penrose, former de Havilland experimental test pilot, long-time Shuttleworth pilot, Mew Gull and Arrow Active owner, and so much else besides - but, above all, a charming gentleman.

There are no words strong enough to sum up how insulting this is. I knew this man was an utter turd of a human being (being very polite here!) but I am genuinely fuming here! 😡

Polish Tiger Demo Team confirmed for RIAT25 flying display with their F-16! Plus Irish Air Corps PC-12 & AW139, French Fouga Magister and Douglas R4D-6S all joining the static display. See all the aircraft confirmed to date at www.airtattoo.com/the-airshow/...

Might start writing in the unmistakeable AI slop style and see if anyone notices, because it does seem to be all too widely tolerated. “[X aircraft] soared through the skies in an unforgettable aerial performance, thrilling young and old alike, in a vivid showcase of its legendary capabilities…”

The Supermarine #Swift #WK277 has now left site - the end of an era!

Tomorrow should see work start on dismantling Supermarine #Swift #WK277 ready for its move to Wales!

Spanish Navy Harrier returns to RIAT to perform in the flying display! In addition, Slovak Spartan and civilian Chipmunks and Kragujs join the static display. For the full update, visit www.airtattoo.com/the-airshow/...

A sad 1st is now underway at the museum with the dismantling for disposal of the #Canberra PR7 #WH791 – the previously specified parts recovery is well underway; multiple write-ups going back to 2023, of how this decision has been reached can be found in here www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news

Regardless of one's view of the UK CAA, I'm very proud to live in a nation where this sort of thing is normal, and wouldn't result in people being sacked or erased from official media content.

News just in - a couple of more weeks to catch Supermaine Swift #WK277 before it heads over the Welsh border! #EveryNAMvisitCounts

Possibly the greatest local news story Im going to see this year, and it’s only March

Please stop using ChatGPT in general, but also, please, please stop using it and then taking what it says to you as fact. It's usually wrong! It doesn't fact check itself. It just creates approximations of information based on other text! It's basically magnetic poetry that sets the world ablaze.

Post inspired by getting this a few minutes ago when clicking on a WASP article. For shame.

No amount of “404 Not Found” will wipe their bravery and achievement off the record. They were the Women Airforce Service Pilots and they will not be forgotten.

I've been privilaged to display this aircraft for it's present owner, a great machine with an interestin history vintageaviationnews.com/vintage-avia...

New podcast is out - a delayed announcement, but our most recent podcast episode catching up with Ben Dunnell @bdaviation.bsky.social, airshow commentator and Aeroplane magazine editor, is out on all podcast providers!

The AHA and the OAH have released a joint statement condemning recent efforts to censor historical content on federal government websites, at many public museums, and across a wide swath of government resources that include essential data. To date, 23 organizations have signed on to the statement. 🗃️