The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) at RAF Coningsby, Lincs, resumed operation of its single-engine Merlin-powered fighter fleet on Friday, 14 March 2025, following a near 10-month grounding.

C-S / Shutterstock The cause of the crash involving Squadron Leader Long’s Spitfire which carried the squadron markings MK356 continues to be investigated by the UK Government’s Defence Accident ...

“Whilst the investigation into the fatal accident involving Spitfire Mk IXe MK356 on 25 May 24 continues, all available evidence has been considered in making the decision to return to flying.

World War Two fighter aircraft grounded after a fatal crash are to fly again, the RAF has said. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) stopped using its Merlin-engined Hurricanes and Spitfires ...

A fatal crash involving a replica Spitfire was "more likely than not" caused by the pilot suffering a medical episode and losing control, an inquest jury has concluded. The aircraft came down in a ...