Spitfire flights around UK announced to mark 90th anniversary of famous aircraft On March 5 1936, Captain Joseph ‘Mutt’ Summers piloted the first Supermarine Spitfire prototype. Evening Standard · Mar 5
National two-minute silence to be held for 80th anniversary of VJ Day A service will feature 400 members of the armed forces, the Red Arrows and historic aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025
RAF grounds Spitfire fleet after death of pilot in Battle of Britain air display Announcement raises questions about aircraft’s participation in national D-day event in Portsmouth The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight grounded after Spitfire pilot death Squadron leader Mark Long died in Spitfire crash near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on Saturday The Independent UK · May 27, 2024
Coningsby plane crash: RAF pilot who died in Spitfire crash named The Spitfire crash happened at around 1pm near Langrick Road in Lincolnshire Evening Standard · May 26, 2024
RAF pilot killed in Spitfire crash at Battle of Britain event is named The pilot has been named as squadron leader Mark Long The Independent UK · May 26, 2024
Lancaster flypast pays 80th anniversary tribute to Dambusters The UK’s last airworthy Lancaster bomber toured former RAF bases. The Independent UK · May 16, 2023