Royal Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth seen under Forth Bridges as it departs Rosyth dockyard

Airspace closes above major UK bridge as huge Royal Navy vessel concludes maintenance

The airspace above a major UK bridge has been closed as a Royal Navy aircraft carrier returns to the seas.Britain's flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth departed Rosyth Dockyard on Sunday, signalling a significant return to operational status for the Royal Navy.The 65,000-tonne vessel, guided by a flotilla of eight tugboats, made its way out of the Scottish facility where it had been undergoing an extended period of engineering work.Ori…

Royal Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth seen under Forth Bridges as it departs Rosyth dockyard

The HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Rosyth Dockyard yesterday and is to remain in the Forth Forth with airspace restricted in the area until the end of…

HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) Departs Rosyth after 9 months – 19th April 2026

Sunday 19th April 2026 saw Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier R08 “HMS Queen Elizabeth” depart Rosyth in Scotland following 9 months[...]