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In 1994, test pilot Peter Weger took the Eurofighter Typhoon into the air for the very first time in the aircraft known as DA1 (Development Aircraft 1). Today Peter looks back on that high-stakes moment; what he knew, what he didn’t, and how it feels to have flown hour one.
One million flying hours is a measure of something deeper than endurance. It is a measure of the trust that air forces across Europe and beyond have placed in a single aircraft. As Eurofighter Typhoon reaches this milestone, Eurofighter CEO Jorge Tamarit-Degenhardt reflects on what it means for the programme, for the people behind it, and for the security of the nations it serves.
Meet the RAF'S 2026 Typhoon Display Pilot. Flight Lieutenant Tom Nation grew up in the South Wales valleys, spending his summers at airshows and watching fast jets tear across the sky. This season, he is the one in the cockpit, call-sign Dragon01 He talks to Eurofighter World about the long road to the display role, what nine minutes at 9G really demands, and a manoeuvre named after his six-year-old stepson.
Eurofighter and NETMA (the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) have signed the contract to enable the development, testing, and certification of the Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) for the Eurofighter Typhoon jet.
The Eurofighter programme has reached a historic milestone, passing one million flying hours — a landmark moment that comes at a critical time for European security.
If there’s such a thing as ‘perfect flying conditions’, then Exercise Cobra Warrior truly put its 60+ combat aircraft participants to the test.
20 years ago, Squadron Leader Matthew Elliott climbed into the cockpit of a Tranche 1 Typhoon and made a little bit of aviation history. His display at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in 2005 marked the debut of what would become one of Britain's most celebrated military aviation teams – the RAF Typhoon Display Team.
Each year, the. Eurofighter Typhoon calendar becomes one of the most talked about items in the aviation community – not just for its stunning imagery, but for the story it tells. We speak with Martina Schmidmeir, who leads the creation of the calendar, to find out what goes into producing this sought-after collector’s item.
Maia Hely works at Leonardo’s Edinburgh site on the cutting-edge radar technology that is at the heart of the Eurofighter Typhoon’s defence capabilities. In the latest Eurofighter Expert series, Maia shares her route into engineering, her day-to-day role, and how rowing helps her stay balanced outside of work.
Orders, innovation and the path to one million hours
Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH is proud to welcome the Republic of Türkiye as the newest member of the Eurofighter programme, following today’s announcement that the country will acquire 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets.
The leaders of Eurofighter and NETMA (the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) today signed the contract for 20 German Air Force Eurofighters in Manching, the final assembly base of Airbus in southern Germany.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, took the controls of a Eurofighter Typhoon — virtually — during her first official visit to RAF Coningsby, one of the UK’s most vital Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) stations.
In part four of our Expert View series, Jen Richley dives deeper into the Typhoon pilot’s experience, revealing how the aircraft’s advanced data systems have transformed the role of the human in the cockpit. She says, think of pilots as the decision-makers at the heart of a data-rich network, relying on technology to process and prioritise information in the heat of battle.
In the latest Eurofighter Expert story we talk to Andy Holden, BAE Systems Radar Delivery Director.