RAF jets escort plane in distress to Stansted Airport
Some people in the Midlands heard 'sonic booms' this lunchtime as the military aircraft rushed to the scene A plane that lost communication because of a malfunction was escorted to safety by RAF jets, police have said. People had reported hearing sonic booms across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire at about midday on Saturday. The plane had two people on board and was flying from Iceland to Nairobi via Southend when it lost contact and had to be escorted to Stansted Airport.Read More