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02/09/2026

Today marks twenty years since the loss of Ni**od XV230 in Afghanistan and the 14 aircrew of 120 Squadron who were aboard.

For many connected with the Ni**od Force, the date also brings memories of an earlier tragedy. On the same day, eleven years before, 120 Squadron also lost Ni**od XV239 in Canada.

Today, thoughts are with those lost in XV230, XV239 and XV256, and with all who continue to carry their memory.

31/08/2026

Honouring our colleagues from Coastal Command.

The names of 12,500 personnel are added to International Bomber Command Centre's Losses Database.

30/08/2026

This September, RAF Flight Engineer & Air Engineer Association member Andy Scott will complete his 25th consecutive Great North Run, raising money for Prostate Cancer UK. What began in 2001 has become an extraordinary personal milestone and a long-standing commitment to a very worthy cause.

Prostate cancer affects one in eight men in the UK, and funds raised help support research, awareness and those affected by the disease.

Read Andy's story and learn more about his challenge: 🔗 https://raffeaea.com/uncategorized/running-for-a-cause-andy-scotts-25th-great-north-run-for-prostate-cancer-uk/

If you would like to support Andy's fundraising: 💙 https://www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-scott-4

Good luck, Andy, and congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone! 👏🏃‍♂️

11/08/2026

It's great when we hear from members of the public with links to our shared history. The latest email this week was from the son of "Tiny" Potter the mastermind behind the "Air Engineer Cartoon" which features on our Facebook profile. Read more here: https://raffeaea.com/home/stories/the-air-engineer-cartoon/

27/07/2026

Commemorating the Aircrew of Bomber Command

On 23 July, representatives of the association had the privilege of attending a memorial service at the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) in Lincoln, commemorating the 55,573 Bomber Command aircrew who lost their lives during the Second World War. On behalf of the association's members, a wreath was laid in honour of their sacrifice and memory.

The event was superbly organised by the IBCC staff and volunteers, and the service was both moving and poignant. It was particularly encouraging to see the strong support and representation from today's Royal Air Force, demonstrating its continued commitment to honouring the legacy of those who served.

The IBCC is an exceptionally well-run memorial, supported by dedicated and highly knowledgeable volunteers who regularly provide free guided tours. It is a remarkable place of remembrance and reflection, and well worth a visit for anyone in the Lincoln area.

24/07/2026

Excellent work here from Shiny Ten LHG. We must get over and take a look some time!

A fantastic picture of our recreation of a Flight Engineer panel from a Handley Page Halifax BIII ,taken this weekend at Rails to Victory

We received a lot of compliments on the display and plenty of smiles from those pushing the engine start buttons to get the panel roaring into life.

Photo courtesy of Dispatches Magazine (Original in colour, changed to B&W for dramatic effect, because we're feeling that mood at the moment.)

17/07/2026

RIAT might be a no-go this year, so let's throw it back to the time when FIFTEEN RAF Air Engineers crashed the party! 🎉 What was the year, again? 🤔

10/07/2026

A NIGHT IN THE LIFE OF A TANKER ENGINEER

A great article written by the late Sqn Ldr Mike "Lofty" Taylor originally published in the 1988 Issue of "The Air Engineer"

https://raffeaea.com/home/a-night-in-the-life-of-a-tanker-engineer/

05/07/2026

On 1 July 2026 five members of the FEAEA attended the memorial to our branch at the National Memorial Arboretum, Moose Moxon, Mike Bell, Terry Hulmes, Nick Jones and Tony O’Neil. A short reading from Mike Bell and a speech from Moose followed by a minutes silence and reminiscences from Terry and Nick paying tribute to all Air and Flight Engineers lost since the branch was created 85 years ago.

Please note the E brevet memorial stone will be removed for specialist repair and cleaning later this week. It is expected to be absent for around one month.

27/06/2026

Discover the remarkable wartime journey of George “Len” Pearce, who trained as a flight engineer in the RAF. His detailed memoirs, kindly shared by his daughter, offer a personal and vivid glimpse into aircrew training during WWII.

https://raffeaea.com/home/stories/the-raf-life-ofgeorge-len-pearce-1942-1947/