222nd Members meeting 31 Jan registration open

222nd Members meeting 31 Jan registration open

222nd Members Meeting Registration Open The winter AHUK Members Meeting will be held on Zoom on Wednesday 31st January, 19:30 – 21:30.  Speakers for the meeting include: Ed Fitzpatrick (ex-Boscombe Down helicopter test pilot) Douggie Kerr (Solway Aviation Museum)...
AHUK Awards 2023

AHUK Awards 2023

 The October Members Meeting and annual awards were held at Boscombe Down Aviation Collection on 21st October. Thank you to all who attended, making this one of the largest AHUK gatherings ever!  The AHUK Awards winner for 2023 can be found HERE...
Aviation and Aerospace Archives Initiative

Aviation and Aerospace Archives Initiative

A few years back, pre-covid, the National Archives and the Royal Aeronautical Society identified a shortfall in the documentation and conservation of British aviation history. A conference at Aerospace Bristol established a steering group and various initiatives were...
Aviation Heritage Awards 2022 – The Winners

Aviation Heritage Awards 2022 – The Winners

Many great nominations for the 2022 Aviation Heritage UK Awards have been received and the winners were announced at our 217th Member's meeting at Hooton Park on 15th October 2022 by AHUK Chairman Allan Winn The three main categories are: Individual of the Year...
Tornado moves indoors

Tornado moves indoors

Bicester to Boscombe Down Aviation Collection at Old Sarum Tornado GR.1 relocated on 4th November 2021 Moved safely by JARTS, it's great news that it is going to be undercover and in good hands. First flew 1979 before retired in 2001 to St Athan, thence to Bicester on...
Flint Gets Trophy

Flint Gets Trophy

Ian Flint, Chief Executive Officer of Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Trust, was recently presented with AHUK’s Individual of the Year Trophy for 2020 by Chairman Allan Winn. The handover of the award in person had been held over from last year because of Covid...