10 Years Ago Today: Avro Vulcan XH558's Final Flight
October 28, 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the last time an Avro Vulcan took to the skies.
Following eight years of renewed airworthiness, XH558 landed after the Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) announced in May 2015 that the summer’s display season would be the last.
Critical industry partners, including BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce, had informed VTST that due to dwindling expertise and increasing hours on the ageing airframe, their status as technical authorities would be rescinded at the end of the 2015 season.
circumstances that remain hotly discussed even a decade later
Author's summary: Avro Vulcan XH558's final flight marked.