Just because it’s based on a crazy idea or has a more unusual appearance doesn’t mean it’s wrong – or, in the case of Steve Jones, impossible. A former RAF engineer, Jones had always dreamed of a very ...

Airbus has adopted a completely new philosophy for the attachment of the A350 XWB’s main landing gear as part of the switch to a composite wing structure. The solution it has developed borrows from ...

A VC10 aircraft has been fully rebuilt at RAF Museum Cosford after months of work – and will now go on display to the public. Final work to attach the starboard outer wing has been completed and the ...

The final part of a VC10 aircraft which is to go on show at RAF Cosford has arrived at the base today. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with what's going on in the West ...

With its four Conway engines screaming across the runway, the legendary Vickers VC10 delivered one of its final and loudest takeoffs before retirement. The jet’s low flyover sent shockwaves through ...

The Royal Air Force has been required to halt passenger operations with its Vickers VC10 fleet, but says the step will have no effect on its ability to support an "airbridge" between the UK and ...