In September 2025, the quiet Gloucestershire countryside once again echoed with the thunder of strategic airpower as the U.S. Air Force’s 307th Bomb Wing deployed two B-52H Stratofortress bombers to …
RAF Fairford, August 29, 1995 In the quiet morning hours, a Lockheed U-2R reconnaissance aircraft lifted off from the Gloucestershire airbase under the call sign Mooch 31. Its mission: a …
When it was announced that Vice President of the United States of America James David Vance and his family would be holidaying in the Cotswolds that RAF Fairford would see …
The iconic Bristol Balloon Fiesta returned for its 47th year in 2025 and was again held amongst the picturesque rolling hills of the Ashton Court estate near Bristol. This free …
The Pitts Special has been a regular attendee at airshows throughout the south west for many years, from The Royal Jordanian Falcons or Los Halcones at International Air Tattoos …
When 90’s Britpop sensation Oasis announced they were reforming for a comeback tour, nobody would have thought the Gallagher brothers would be able to disrupt The Masterplan of the Royal …
Many of us had Lockdown projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for Bristol born balloon pilot Andrew Holly it was not re-decorating a room or studying a new language. Andrew …
The Badminton Horse Trials is one of the most prestigious eventing competitions in the equestrian world. It takes place each May at the picturesque Badminton Estate in South Gloucestershire, which …
After 54 years in service with the Royal Air Force the Westland/Aerospatiale SA.330E Puma HC.2 was withdrawn from use on the 31st March 2025. The Medium Support Helicopter has served …
Once again South West Aviation Photographers was at the Cheltenham Festival Heliport to capture the movements, and here’s what we shot. …
