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ATC80 Archie flight with Blades

Derby teenager takes flight with ex-Red Arrows pilots to celebrate fundraising win

Last week a teenager from Derby was treated to a special flight with the Blades Aerobatic Team, a team of former Red Arrows pilots.

7 September 2021
RAF Boulmer play park

RAF Boulmer play park transformed by £96k refurb

A play park at RAF Boulmer has been transformed through a recent refurbishment, improving facilities for families based at the station.

1 September 2021
Battle of Britain Tea Party

Say 'cheers' to The Few by hosting a Battle of Britain-themed tea party

This year, we are inviting the public to host their own tea parties once again to give thanks to the brave airmen who fought for our freedom in the skies above Great…

Blades Hardest Day Challenge

The Blades' Hardest Day Challenge pays tribute to The Few

The Blades, an aerobatic display team of former Red Arrows pilots, recently took part in the RAF Benevolent Fund's Hardest Day Challenge.

Ldr Fitzpatrick's daughter head scan

"We had no spare capacity to think with so much going on"

As a Chinook pilot, Squadron Leader Jeffrey Fitzpatrick is used to weathering challenging professional situations. But when his daughter was born with a rare syndrome,…

17 August 2021
Air Cadets

"Cadets gave me the perseverance and resilience to be successful in journalism"

The lessons and skills BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan learned as an air cadet prepared her for a life on the road, living on her wits, ready to leave at a moment's…

12 August 2021