The last flying Avro Vulcan, the thunderous Cold War delta that once shook Britain’s skies, is now silent behind a locked ...

Oct. 28, 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the last time an Avro Vulcan took to the skies. Following eight years of renewed ...

The Avro Vulcan bomber is one of the most iconic aircraft in military history. The aircraft, with its delta wing and sleek manuveruers, was an enduring favorite of air show attendees and aviation ...

Volunteer engineer Connor Sykes has provided the latest update on Avro Vulcan XH558, with encouraging news on ongoing maintenance efforts and a closer look at recent electrical system challenges. The ...

Air shows are about, first and foremost, the sheer spectacle. The unique thrill of seeing a particular favorite or rare aircraft in action. Just as an experienced birdwatcher would recognize the ...

The Vulcan was a national symbol – the longest-serving of Britain’s Cold War bombers, part of our nuclear deterrent, and the last of its kind to fly. Yet just a decade later, this extraordinary piece ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: In any event, the RAF dropped the idea. To defeat the Backfires, the U.S. Navy deployed carrier-based F-14 fighters armed with Phoenixes. In 1976, the British Royal ...

Tony Blackman, who has died aged 96, was an RAF fighter pilot who later joined Avro, where he tested over 100 of the delta-wing Vulcan bombers and rose to be chief test pilot. He was invited to join ...

Fast meeting fast is always an occasion to take notice – as when the Vulcan, Aston Martin’s supercar race car, got buzzed by a low-flying Vulcan, Avro’s iconic 1950s British V bomber. The reason?

The new delta-wing Avro Vulcan was a revelation. Movietone newsreel footage of the 1955 Farnborough Airshow reveals test pilot Roland “Roly” Falk blasting into the damp September sky at the controls ...