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RAF Fighters Intercept Business Jet En Route to London
Empire Aviation’s Global Express XRS landed at Stansted after a flight from Nice
Empire Aviation flight to Stansted
On Friday, a Global Express jet operated by Empire Aviation landed at London Stansted Airport on a flight from Nice. © FlightAware

Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters today intercepted a Bombardier Global XRS in the London area and escorted it to land at Stansted Airport (EGSS). According to airport officials, the business jet landed safely after briefly losing contact with air traffic controllers while en route to Stansted from Nice in the south of France.

"We can confirm that Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon fighter aircraft from RAF Coningsby were launched today to investigate a civil aircraft which was not in contact with air traffic control," said an RAF spokesperson. "Communications were re-established and the aircraft was safely escorted to Stansted."