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Daily Record
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
RAF jets scrambled to plane flying over London as 'sonic boom' heard
Locals heard the deafening noise overhead and felt their houses shake. An almighty "sonic boom" has been heard over parts of the UK after two RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to a private jet flying over London. Locals in Essex and Kent reported hearing the loud noise as others said they terrifyingly felt their "houses shake" at around 11.30am this morning, Friday, August 15. Worried residents were left baffled as they spilled onto the streets following what is believed to have been a sonic boom over southeastern England. Two Typhoon jets from RAF Coningsby were reportedly sent to intercept the private jet over Cambridgeshire but tracking maps showed the jets also flew over London this morning, reports the Mirror. The "sonic boom" is believed to have been caused by the RAF jet flying at a supersonic speed, indicating the planes actually broke the sound barrier. The RAF jets managed to intercept the private Bombardier Global Express aircraft that appeared to be registered in the small landlocked country of San Marino, but was flying from Nice, France. This business aircraft was escorted to Stansted Airport and the incident did not impact passenger flights in and out of the airport and police said the incident was "nothing of concern". One confused resident, on X, wrote: "Anyone else just hear a sonic boom over south Essex?" He then added: "Thought I was going mad, couldn't see anything outside the house then checked Plane Finder." Another person in Essex said: "Heard a bang in Braintree. Loud enough for people to go outside to have a look." Residents in Kent also reported hearing the unexpected noise, according to KentOnline. Jenny Coxall said she heard a loud "vacuum-style" bang from her home in Greenhithe. She said: "I thought it was someone hitting our garage, but when I went outside, all our neighbours were on the street, wondering what had happened. Everyone thought it was some sort of demolition or a house explosion." The areas of England where the huge noise was heard include: Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent and parts of London. An RAF spokesperson told the BBC: "We can confirm that RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon fighter aircraft from RAF Coningsby were launched today to investigate a civilian aircraft which was not in contact with air traffic control. Communications were re-established and the aircraft was safely escorted to Stansted. The Typhoons are returning to base." Essex Police said it began to receive reports of a sonic boom at about 11:40. A spokesperson said: "A flight has been escorted into Stansted Airport after it lost contact with the ground. "Contact was re-established with the plane, which had been travelling from Nice, and was escorted into the airport by RAF aircraft. On the ground, our officers determined there was nothing of concern."
Metro
2 days ago
- Metro
RAF jets alerted to escort plane after 'sonic boom'
A sonic boom has been heard over London after two RAF jets intercepted a private plane above the city. The Typhoon jets from RAF Coningsby were scrambled near Peterborough at 11.40am today. A Bombardier Global Express flying from Nice, France, had lost contact with the ground triggering the emergency response. The jets intercepted and then escorted the plane to London Stansted Airport. But Londoners as well as people living in Kent and Essex reported hearing a 'sonic boom' like an 'explosion' as the jets took to the skies. More Trending The RAF said: 'We can confirm that RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon fighter aircraft from RAF Coningsby were launched today to investigate a civilian aircraft which was not in contact with air traffic control. 'Communications were re-established and the aircraft was safely escorted to Stansted. The Typhoons are returning to base.' One person from Dartford said: 'Heard and felt it, shook my whole building.' Another added: 'It livened up the Zoom call I was on when I said 'what the f*** was that loud bang?!'' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: My 'biohazard diarrhoea' cancelled an entire flight – this is what caused it MORE: Woman charged with assault and migrant arrested after he 'walked into her flat' in London MORE: Manchester Airport flights grounded after easyJet planes 'clip wings' on runway
The Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Huge ‘boom' over UK towns with houses left ‘shaking' after RAF jets scrambled to escort plane into major airport
A HUGE "boom" was heard over UK towns after two RAF jets were scrambled to escort a plane into a major airport. The pair of Typhoon jets from RAF Coningsby were dispatched to make an intercept over Cambridgeshire. The Typhoons were scrambled after transmitting code 1326 indicating Quick Reaction Alert near Peterborough, UK. The jets then intercepted a Bombardier Global Express registered T7-SGH flying from Nice, France. It was escorted to London Stansted Airport. Locals across Essex and Kent reported hearing a "loud bang" and an "explosion" as the military jets were launched. Social media reports suggest people heard a similar loud noise in areas including Cambridgeshire. The explosions heard were likely due to a possible sonic boom caused by aircraft flying at high speeds, breaking the speed of sound barrier.
Zawya
02-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Rolls-Royce designates ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia as an engine maintenance hub
Rolls-Royce Designates ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia An Engine Maintenance Hub Kuala Lumpur – Rolls-Royce has certified ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia as a hub for the provision of maintenance services for Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 engines that power the Bombardier Global Express aircraft series. ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, already an authorized Rolls-Royce service centre for routine maintenance, inspections, and minor repairs on this engine, has now been awarded hub status. This new designation allows the facility to perform more advanced diagnostics and repairs, further enhancing its capabilities in engine maintenance. The Malaysia facility is approved by several civil aviation regulators to do airframe heavy maintenance on the Global Express series. Ivan Lim, Regional VP Asia for ExecuJet MRO Services says: 'ExecuJet MRO Services Group has a long-standing relationship with Rolls-Royce. We were able to achieve hub status after making further investments in infrastructure, tooling, training and technology.' 'We continually strive to meet the evolving needs of business aviation customers. Offering airframe maintenance and engine support under one roof, streamlines the maintenance process for customers,' he adds. ExecuJet MRO Services opened a 149,500ft2 state-of-the-art, purpose-built MRO centre at Subang Airport last year. The facility offers the full-suite MRO services including airframe line and heavy maintenance, AOG support, engine maintenance support, component support and so on. About ExecuJet MRO Services ExecuJet MRO Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has world-class MRO facilities in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe and the Middle East; where major repair and refurbishment activities are conducted. All MRO operations performed within the global ExecuJet MRO Services network comply with the world's most stringent regulatory and safety requirements. Specialising in airframe, avionics and engine maintenance; aircraft engineers are trained and certified on a wide range of aircraft, including: Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, Gulfstream, Hawker, and various others. Further information: Media Contacts: Madie Werner
