General News


What is a Pushback?

You may have heard the term “pushback” used in the world of aviation but what does it mean? We explain all… Pushback is an airport procedure that results in an aircraft being pushed backwards away from an airport gate by external power, which is usually provided by pushback tractors or aviation tugs. You may consider…


Aviation Shows 2020

2019 will soon be drawing to a close, so it is only right that we start looking ahead to the fantastic aviation shows that we will taking place in the UK throughout 2020. Take a look at some of the highlights that we are looking forward to below:   General Aviation Expo 2020: 25th April…


The World’s Largest Plane

Earlier in 2019, the world’s largest aircraft (as I write) took to the sky for the very first time when it traveled from the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California. Incredibly, the airplane has a greater wingspan than an American football field and it’s purpose is purely focused on launching rockets from the air,…


Facts You Need To Know Before Buying a Ground Power Unit

If you are looking to update and modernise your ground support equipment then you have come to the right place. However, when it comes to ground power units (GPUs), it is especially important that you know what is the right unit for the specific requirements of your aircraft, so take a look at these important facts…


6 Interesting Facts About Aviation

Aviation plays a huge part in today’s society both from a personal and commercial perspective, but how much do you know about the world of aviation? Take a look at some of our most interesting facts about aviation and, if you know the answer, give yourself a point. Let’s see who can get full marks!…


Red Box at Aero Friedrichshafen 2019

Last week, the Red Box International team return for their 12 year at Aero Friedrichshafen! The team had a great week at Aero Friedrichshafen 2019, despite the dreary weather! Although the weather took its toll on planes coming in to the show, it did not stop 30,000 visitors arriving by other means coming along and…


Happy New Year from Red Box

The Red Box team are now back after their Christmas break, ready and excited to see what the new year brings… We have lots of exciting plans in store for 2019, including Goodwood Festival of Speed, Aerofriedrichshafen, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and much more! Last year we had the a great year in terms of shows and we are hoping…


RBSC50’s for Leonardo – Aerospace Company

Leonardo is among the top ten global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security and has a significant industrial presence in Italy, the UK, the U.S. and Poland. Leonardo originally approached Red Box in 2015 looking for a trial unit for an undisclosed project they were working on. The unit supplied was selected in competition against…


The Spitfires round the world trip…

The team have recently created new shadow foams for a flight team, Boultbee Flight Academy. They are embarking on a round the world trip in a Spitfire! The Red Box team created foams for two cabinets for the team who are taking on the epic challenge of flying a silver Spitfire Mark IX from Southern…


National Aviation Day

Today marks National Aviation Day! Normally this event is celebrated in the US, however, it is starting to take off in other areas! First established by Roosevelt in 1939, the day was set for citizens to promote in interest in the industry and to celebrate the history and development of this amazing industry! Today NASA…