I have learnt through the Woodford farewell group (which I follow as i used to work at Woodford for BAE Systems) that the inly operable and flying Vulcan bomber XH558 is only to have one more year of flight. I belive thus was publicly announced yesterday.

At the heart of their decision are two factors. First, although we are all confident that XH558 is currently as safe as any aircraft flying today, her structure and systems are already more than ten percent beyond the flying hours of any other Vulcan, so knowing where to look for any possible failure is becoming more difficult. These can be thought of as the ‘unknown unknown’ issues, which can be impossible to predict with any accuracy. Second, maintaining her superb safety record requires expertise that is increasingly difficult to find.

The Vulcan is a beautiful aircraft so if you get an oppertunity to see her this year take it

Jase