When the captain pulled an emergency depressurising switch the iconic Scottish treat erupted - leaving a sticky mess over the ...

The marshmallow treats were put on the no-fly list after erupting in a cockpit in 1965.

The story goes that 60 years ago, Tunnock's teacakes were banned from RAF flights after a cockpit marshmallow explosion. The chocolate-covered treats were apparently all the rage, eaten by nuclear ...

The RAF has finally cleared Tunnock's Tea Cakes for flight after a 60-year ban, following tests that proved the sweet treats don't pose a danger at high altitude. The popular Scottish confections were ...

Although the marshmallow escaped the tea cake’s milk chocolate casing, it did “not appear to explode and cause a risk to in-flight safety", according to the broadcaster. Dr Oliver Bird ...

The Royal Air Force has lifted a ‘60-year ban’ on a popular treat after tests found it won’t explode in cockpit. Tunnock’s tea cakes have been cleared to be taken on board RAF planes after a ...

The ban was put in place when a packet of teacakes exploded during a flight in 1965, leaving the pilot, controls and windows covered in marshmallow and chocolate. Now, scientists at RAF Centre of ...

Scientists have carried out tests to see if it is safe to fly with a Tunnock’s Teacake, 60 years after they were banned by the RAF.