Connecting Communities (Isle of Wight)
Planes landing on beaches isn't your ordinary sight but in some rural communities around the UK, they do just that! On the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and the Isles of Scilly, planes land on beaches when the tide is out!
Airbus Defence and Space (Stevenage)
Airbus makes a massive variety of aircraft, using the very latest and newest technology and materials to create the most efficient craft possible. In fact, in Stevenage they’re aiming just about as high as you can get…
Air Traffic Controllers (Fareham)
The National Air Traffic Service use the latest tech like radar and satellites to track the positions of all the planes flying in the UK airspace. Controllers also talk to pilots on the radio!
Airships, Zeppelins and Hot Air Balloons (Bedford)
RAF Cardington, an air force base with a long and varied history associated with airships and balloons, is based in Bedford. They used to build barrage balloons. Today, Cardington is home to a type of aircraft that you might not see that often in the skies…
Helicopters (Yeovil)
Yeovil is home to Royal Naval Air Station, Yeovilton. That's where the Fleet Air Arm – the aircraft that belong to the Royal Navy - live!
RAF Jets (Lossiemouth)
RAF Lossiemouth can be found on the eastern coast of Scotland. It’s been home to aircraft for nearly 80 years!
Rolls Royce (Derby)
Rolls-Royce isn't just a luxury car! Actually, there are two Rolls-Royce companies – one makes cars, the other has something to do with planes! Today, Amy Aviation visits Derby, home to Rolls Royce!
Bombardier (Belfast)
Bombardier is an enormous international aerospace business that designs and manufactures innovative aviation products! Amy Aviation is in Belfast, the UK home of the company.
Concorde (Bristol)
Concorde, the world famous aircraft made in Bristol. That's what Amy is finding out about today!
Satellites (Guildford)
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited are experts in satellite technology! Aeronautics isn’t just about planes – it’s about anything in the air and that includes space!