Detectorist hunts for family of Spitfire crash pilot

An amateur metal detectorist who discovered parts of a World War Two Spitfire is searching for the family of the pilot killed ...

When will National Spitfire Monument be built?

An artist's impression of the monument in Mayflower Park Building work has yet to start on the National Spitfire Monument, 16 ...
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Shuttleworth to celebrate 90th anniversary of the Spitfire with unique gathering of airworthy marks

The Shuttleworth Collection will mark the 90th anniversary of the Supermarine Spitfire with a special event on July 25, 2026, aiming to gather every airworthy Spitfire mark currently flying in the ...

How the Spitfire became British symbol of freedom

A look at the iconic combat aircraft, 90 years on from its first flight, and why it was the people's plane.
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Northern Australia air clash: Zeros take on Spitfires in high-stakes dogfights

The elite Japanese 202nd Kotukai clashed with Australia’s No. 1 Fighter Wing, pitting experienced Zero pilots against relatively green Spitfires. Witness high-speed maneuvers, deadly cannon fire, and ...

Spitfire flies over Hampshire ahead of special anniversary

A Spitfire is currently flying over the Solent after taking off from Fareham ahead of the plane's 90th anniversary ...

Spitfire to fly across UK to celebrate aircraft’s 90th anniversary

Spitfire to fly across UK to celebrate iconic aircraft’s 90th anniversary - Each journey will begin and conclude where RJ ...

First ever Spitfire pilot gave plane a 5-word review - and it soon became a true war hero

EXCLUSIVE: For 90th anniversary of its maiden flight, historian and columnist Leo McKinstry pays glorious tribute to the Battle of Britain winning fighter ...

Southampton Spitfire - marking 90 years since plane's first flight

The reverberation of that maiden flight can still be felt in the streets of Southampton today, especially today, on this landmark 90th anniversary.