USAF Investigates Alleged RIAT Mishap
The U.S. Air Force is investigating an incident in which one of the service’s B-52H Stratofortress allegedly damaged runway lighting while taking part in a 16 July demonstration at 2023’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) event at RAF Fairford (FFD) in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. Held annually, usually at RAF Fairford, in support of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust, the Royal International Air Tattoo is the world’s largest military air-show. Year upon year, the three-day event draws between 150,000 and 200-000 spectators.
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