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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxr2z64z669o
Lancaster bomber takes to sky following restoration
16 hours ago
One of Britain's most famous aircraft has returned to the skies after renovation work.
Avro Lancaster PA474 took off from RAF Coningsby earlier to resume service with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF).
The bomber, which was built in 1945, received repairs, including a new tailplane, over the winter months.
The BBMF'S fleet was grounded in May 2024
following the death of Sqn Ldr Mark Long,
who died when the Spitfire he was flying crashed in a field in Lincolnshire.
The BBMF said the plane underwent "pre-planned depth maintenance activity" over winter.
It had received "extensive inspections and testing" before being cleared to fly again.
In a statement last week,
the BBMF said its Spitfires and Hurricanes remained grounded
"whilst the investigation into the tragic Spitfire incident continues".