In a significant tribute to the valor and sacrifice of World War II veterans, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has announced that its historic Navy aircraft the Douglas R4D-6S, Ready 4 Duty, will undertake a remarkable 12-week transatlantic journey. This commemorative mission, aptly named the Navy to Victory Tour, will traverse 12,000 miles across the southern and eastern United States, Iceland, the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands, from April through July 2025.

As the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) gears up to celebrate its 40th anniversary, the theme for the 2025 event has been unveiled as ‘Eyes in the Skies’. This theme will spotlight the indispensable roles that various aviation sectors play in modern society, including aerial surveying, airborne early warning, maritime patrol, search and rescue, reconnaissance, signals intelligence, and surveillance.