On this day in aviation history, March 5, 1936, the legendary Supermarine Spitfire took to the skies for the first time. The ...

14 in other RAF commands and 34 in the Fleet Air Arm. The names include those of 47 Canadians, 47 New Zealanders, 35 Poles, 24 Australians, 20 Czechoslovaks, 17 South Africans, 6 Belgians and one ...

In March 1945, World War Two was rapidly nearing its end in Europe, with the allies closing in on Berlin. More than 117 ...

RAF Fighter Command was one of three functional commands of the Royal Air Force. It was formed in 1936 to allow more specialised control of fighter aircraft. It served throughout the Second World War.

Proposed changes to South Africa's Road Accident Fund could transform how compensation is calculated, but legal experts warn ...

The RAF base at Biggin Hill, south-east of London, played a central part in the Battle of Britain. Part of 11 Group, it was responsible for protecting the south-east of England and guarding the ...

South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) has come under intense scrutiny from leading personal injury law firms in a response ...

If you are looking to visit an RAF base where you can still some of its history preserved, RAF Bassingbourn might be a good option. The RAF base still has a few of its original buildings still ...

Photo: An RAF Flight Lieutenant Photo Interpreter busy with the tools of his trade - aerial photographs, stereoscopes and the plans of a target, in 1944. (Medmenham Collection) Aerial intelligence ...

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, was glowing in a vibrant green jacket today as she visited the Royal Air Force (RAF) Wittering base located in Peterborough. The royal, who recently turned 60 ...

The RAF's legendary Red Arrows are set to be replaced as their iconic BAE Hawk T1 aircraft become increasingly expensive to maintain. Despite still attracting crowds wherever they fly, the ageing ...