A Russian attack helicopter makes a menacing low pass over a rural village in Ukraine, its gunship fully equipped with missiles and machine guns. But, unknown to the crew of the state-of-the-art Mi-24 Hind aircraft, Ukrainian soldiers are waiting unseen in the
Britain cannot enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine without triggering a pan-European war with Russia, the Defence Secretary has warned. Ben Wallace today ruled out taking any action that would spark an all-out continental war against Vladimir Putin, including declaring a no-fly
Government bans all Russian aircraft – including private jets charted by Oligarchs – from UK airspace from MIDNIGHT Russian aircraft or jets chartered by Russians will be banned from UK airspace The ban covers airlines such as Aeroflot or jets owned or
Taiwan scrambles fighter planes as nine Chinese aircraft enter its air defence zone on the day Russia invades Ukraine Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained of regular similar missions by the Chinese air force over the last two
Dozens of flights are diverting their routes around Ukraine after airspace was closed following Russia’s all-out invasion earlier this morning. Rough estimates suggest an area as large as 1,000 miles wide is currently being avoided amid the ongoing conflict, with flights between
Scott Morrison lashes out at Beijing after Chinese warship pointed a laser at Australian aircraft inside its own waters Chinese Navy vessels pointed lasers at Australian defence force aircraft The plane was flying over the Timor Sea at the time of Thursday
Chinese warships turn LASERS on Australian aircraft as tensions escalate over the Timor Sea and defence chiefs blast China’s ‘unsafe military conduct’ Chinese Navy vessels pointed lasers at Australian defence force aircraft The plane was flying over the Timor Sea at the
Aircraft maker Airbus sets its sights on ‘recovery and growth’ after posting record profits of £3.5bn Chief executive Guillaume Faury said: ‘2021 was a year of transition, where our attention shifted from navigating the pandemic towards recovery and growth’ In a boost
World's most dangerous civilian piloting job? This man flies light aircraft solo across the Atlantic
Kerry McCauley, pictured on a Zoom call with MailOnline Travel, has been a ferry pilot for 32 years In any given year, an average of three pilots die ferrying small aircraft over the North Atlantic. It’s a seriously perilous job that’s 95
The Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has returned to the sea after two leaks in five months and £3.3million-worth of repairs. The ship – which cost £3billion to manufacture – was stranded in Portsmouth in December 2020 after