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Gold for RAF aviator at the Commonwealth Games 2022

Congratulations to all who attended the Commonwealth games 2022.

Added: 6 days ago

Newcastle University supports RAF’s pathway to Net Zero

Newcastle University will collaborate with the RAF to establish a ViTAL Living Lab at the RAF Leeming base, to support its drive to Net Zero 2040.

Added: 1 week ago

RAF Recruitment – Case Studies

My current role is embedded within an HQ and I predominantly engage with civilian contractors and Civil Service personnel. As a specialist I do not envisage my primary role being different in...

Added: 17th February 2022

World record RAF flight powered by synthetic fuel

The RAF and Zero Petroleum have won a Guinness World Record for the world’s first successful flight using only synthetic fuel.

Added: 16th February 2022

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

The Beijing Winter Olympic Games 2022 begin on the 4th February 2022, and the RAF are proud to support their talented personnel attending the games as athletes or coaches.

Added: 16th February 2022

RAF Recruitment – Case Studies

The work life balance in the RAF has been excellent. There is ample leave allowance to take time away from work and even prior to the pandemic I was lucky had the ability to work from home which...

Added: 15th February 2022

UK Space Command officially launched

A special ceremony held at UK Space Command Headquarters at RAF High Wycombe which marked the official stand up of UK Space Command, with the first ‘Space Operator’ Badges presented to personnel.

Added: Over a year ago

RAF Chinook Crewman exceeds 9000 flying hours supporting French Operations in Mali

An RAF Master Aircrew has achieved the extremely rare feat of amassing 9000 flying hours whilst operating RAF helicopters.

Added: Over a year ago

Engineering Success

So what sort of career opportunities are available to qualified engineers in the RAF of today? And for girls and young women in particular? We asked someone who should know better than most.

Added: Over a year ago