The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) stopped using its Merlin-engined Hurricanes and Spitfires following the death of ...

Jack Hemmings co-founded the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) and is believed to have been the oldest British pilot to take ...

An experienced pilot died after going into a spin on the final test flight of a Spitfire replica, an inquest heard. Trevor ...

A jury inquest has commenced into the death of a Spitfire pilot who was testing the replica aircraft in Oxfordshire when he ‘spun’ to his death. Trevor Bailey, 68, died on August 22 ...

A forensic pathologist said he could not rule out that a Spitfire pilot who ‘spun’ to his death in Oxfordshire had an incident with his heart during the flight, an inquest has heard.

On 5 March 1936 the prototype Spitfire made its maiden flight. Its creator R.J. Mitchell would not live to see its finest ...

The museum had managed to raise £29,000 and Mr Brocklehurst said he was "absolutely delighted" when the owner agreed to sell ...

In aircraft powered by the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, including the Supermarine Spitfire, pilots could obtain a burst of additional power by pushing a switch on the throttle quadrant.' ...

Museum visitors will again be given the chance to experience being a WWII fighter pilot by using a Spitfire simulator. The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in Hanley launched the Spitfire Simulator ...

A forensic pathologist said he could not rule out that a Spitfire pilot who ‘spun’ to his death in Oxfordshire had an incident with his ...