Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Madeleine Bourne

Military Airbus spotted over Tyntesfield this afternoon

A military Airbus a400m has been spotted flying over Tyntesfield this afternoon (Monday, June 20). The moment it soared past has been captured on camera.

With clear skies and high temperatures today, the military aircraft can be seen booming through Tyntesfield across to Bristol. Last week, a Chinook RAF helicopter flew over homes in Bristol by making its way over St George.

Military aircraft undertake a range of training exercises. Today's Airbus a400m was on a flight path over the Bristol Channel.

Read more: Bristol Airport's warning ahead of planned rail strikes

The Airbus a400m flew back into RAF Brize Norton after it had been doing exercises over the Bristol Channel near Lundy. The RAF base is just south of the Cotswolds.

In recent months, RAF Brize Norton has acted as an airbase for the military in the effort to support Ukraine. C-17 Globemaster airplanes have been transporting anti-tank weapons to deter Russia's invasion.

Read next:

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.