US EditionRAF Jets Scrambled to Plane Flying over UK After 'Communication Lost' - Liverpool Echo
Two Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets intercepted and safely escorted a private aircraft after it lost communication, causing a sonic boom heard by thousands, RAF confirmed.
- On Friday, RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets from RAF Coningsby intercepted a San Marino-registered Bombardier Global Express en route from Nice to Stansted, causing houses to shake from a sonic boom.
- After losing contact with air traffic control, RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets launched at around 11.40am to re-establish communication with the civilian aircraft en route to Stansted Airport.
- RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon jets broke the sound barrier at approximately 1,235 km/h, generating a sonic boom that shook houses, authorities confirm.
- Stansted Airport continued normal operations as police confirmed the incident was ‘nothing of concern’ after the private aircraft landed safely.
- According to a spokesperson, the RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons from RAF Coningsby were launched on Friday morning, re-established contact, and safely escorted the aircraft to Stansted before returning to base.
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