Royal Air Force Coningsby

16/06/2026

And lastly for today, the view from a 12 Sqn Typhoon based at RAF Coningsby as the formation prepared to approach London for The Kings Birthday Flypast RAF Brize Norton https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/squadrons/12-squadron/

16/06/2026

Over the historic Buckingham Palace, the Royal Air Force had the honour of flying a selection of aircraft to celebrate the Official Birthday of His Majesty King Charles III.

And we at Royal Air Force Coningsby couldn't resist the chance to show you some of the images our RAF Photographers captured before and during this amazing event.

Our aircrew and ground crews put prepared meticulously for this historic flypast — and every second of that dedication was visible in the skies above London: from the roar of engines during takeoff to the precision of formation flying over The Mall.

15/06/2026

Royal Air Force Coningsby Typhoons delivering NATO Air Policing

15/06/2026

Squadron Leader Andrea Jackson leads a team of more than 70 people managing aircraft across Lincolnshire's busiest airspace.

She's been in the RAF for nearly eleven years and in this feature for tells her own story as a member of the LGBTQ+ community - and how the RAF is absolutely an environment for her.

"Everyone is welcome. Despite rank, despite anything, we're all human beings that work together."

Read Andrea's story here: https://bit.ly/4vNpNhd

13/06/2026

The view from a 12 Squadron Typhoon today as RAF aircraft and crews took part in The King's Birthday Flypast. RAF Brize Norton Royal Air Force

13/06/2026

We were delighted to host Rugby legends Martin Johnson, Rory Underwood and Matt Poole yesterday for a series of events, raising £1300 for RAF Association. This morning the team left on their bikes to take part in at Kendrew Barracks. Good luck all!

05/06/2026

If you, or anyone you know, has any information that will assist in identifying the pilot of this drone, please contact Lincolnshire Police by emailing [email protected] or by calling 101 quoting incident number 344 of the 26 of May 2026.

Safety incident between an aircraft and a drone

We are appealing for information after the crew of an RAF Prefect aircraft sighted a drone flying at dangerously high levels, near Wispington, Horncastle.

The drone was being flown at 9000 feet, for safety reasons the maximum legal height limit a drone can be flown at is 400 feet.

The incident happened around 3pm on Tuesday 26 May in the airspace above the Wispington area.

Kev Taylor, Chief Drone Pilot and Flight Safety Manager for Lincolnshire Police, said: “We know the majority of drone pilots fly legally and safely and although it’s unusual to see drones at this height, we have sadly seen this before. Lincolnshire Airspace is very busy with the Red Arrows, Battle of Britain, Air Ambulance and many military and civil crewed aircraft flying daily alongside many drone flights. It goes without saying the safety of all air users is paramount.”

We would like to hear from anyone who has any information that will assist us in identifying the pilot of this drone.
Please contact Lincolnshire Police by emailing [email protected] or by calling 101 quoting incident number 344 of the 26 of May 2026.

05/06/2026

We're incredibly proud to support one of our own here at RAF Coningsby! Flight Lieutenant Joe Matthews is taking on a gruelling 51km Ultra Marathon through the Brecon Beacons on 8 August, conquering over 2,144 metres of elevation in one of the UK's toughest trail challenges.

Joe is raising £4,000 for four fantastic charities close to the military community — Head Up, REORG, The Not Forgotten, and Team Forces — and has already raised £880 towards his goal.

As part of his training, Joe is also running a series of races dedicated to each charity. He recently smashed a personal best of 1:42:48 at the Chester Half Marathon, and his next race is the Coniston Half Marathon in the Lake District on 7 June, in aid of The Not Forgotten.

Every contribution brings Joe closer to his goal and makes a real difference to these outstanding charities: https://givestar.io/gs/project51brecon

05/06/2026

at Royal Air Force Coningsby and our RAF Photographers AS1 Amelia Wise and Cpl James Skerrett were out on the airfield yesterday to catch the arrival of the mighty Atlas A400M from RAF Brize Norton. Nice work guys, thank you!

04/06/2026

Royal Air Force Coningsby on Operation Biloxi, protecting NATO airspace