Tonight, at 9:51 pm (BST), Sonic booms have been heard across the Leeds and Doncaster areas of West Yorkshire.
We have confirmation the booms were from RAF Typhoon jets. A Quick Reaction Alert to escort CityJet flight #AF1558 to Newcastle. ATC asked twice for a response as to why they had changed course, it took 7 minutes for a reply.
UPDATE PHOTO #QRA CityJet #AF1558 now parked at Newcastle airport after RAF escort https://t.co/tQq4BFUIKq pic.twitter.com/UX5EEvrvnS
— AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) May 2, 2016
Typhoon intercepting and escorting #AF1158 into #Newcastle tonight after loosing radio comms. #QRA pic.twitter.com/gYr7qgkOOT
— Mark (@Mark_Aviation) May 2, 2016
Typhoon jets ZJ911 ZJ912 returned to RAF base Coningsby after escorting CityJet flight.
Ministry of Defence confirming the news:
.@RoyalAirForce Typhoon aircraft scrambled for QRA this evening. Statement here: pic.twitter.com/oER1Wi4JQV
— Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) May 2, 2016
CCTV captured RAF Typhoons #SonicBoom over Yorkshire:
