RAF Fighter escorts passenger plane into Stansted Airport
An RAF Fighter has escorted a Ryanair flight into Stansted Airport
RAF fighter jets escort passenger plane into Stansted
The RAF has confirmed that it sent fighter jets to escort a passenger aircraft into Stansted Airport this morning.
It's after a security incident involving a Ryanair flight.
Flights to and from the airport were on hold while the planes landed.
The flight was initially heading to Luton before it was diverted to Stansted.
Earlier a loud bang was reported in Suffolk - with police confirming it was thought to be a "sonic boom".
Flights from the airport are now back to normal.
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