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Security Alert at RAF Fairford After Civilian Jet Mistakenly Lands at U.S. Bomber Base

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Security Alert at RAF Fairford After Civilian Jet Mistakenly Lands at U.S. Bomber Base
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An odd incident unfolded on Sep. 12, 2026 when Cessna 560XLS+ D-CJMK operated by VistaJet landed at the U.S.-operated RAF Fairford instead of Cotswold Airport (Kemble), just 11 miles to the west. 
Immediately after the aircraft touched down an emergency response by the base’s security forces was triggered. RAF Fairford is, of course, not only an active U.S. Air Force facility, but is currently – and controversially among some – hosting B-1B Lancer strategic bombers which h

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