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Plane Sailing's Catalina joins 29 Shuttleworth aircraft at the Shuttleworth Premiere
Bob Davy's Yak-3UTI is the latest addition to the Hampshire International Air Festival, joining Richard Goodwin, the Great War Display Team and Drone Swarm.
Rolls Royce Heritage Flight's Spitfire is due to display on all 3 days at the Midlands Air Festival, as are the Bronco, Catalina, Mustang 'Marinell' and Stampe Team. The Catalina and Extra 300S will join them on Saturday and Sunday.
Headcorn's flying list has kicked off with Mustang 'Moonbeam McSwine' and Buchon 'White 9'.
B-25 Flying Bulls

Duxford Summer Airshow

Duxford's Summer Airshow flying list has begun with an impresive group from the Flying Bulls.

More ....News date 14.12.25

Mustang Marinell

Midlands Air Festival

Isabel Rutland's Mustang 'Marinell' joins Tony de Bruyn's Bronco in the line-up for the Midlands Air Festival on all three days 29th - 31st May 2026

More ....News date 15.11.2025

Red Arrows Tornado over RAF Cosford

Cosford tickets

Tickets for the RAF Cosford Air Show 2026 are now available via the show's web site.

More ....News date 14.11.2025

Finnish Air Force F-18 at RIAT 2023

RIAT 2026 Themes

The RIAT operational theme for 2026 is 'Fighter Meet', highlighting aircraft used throughout the last century for air-to-air combat. There will also be a sub-theme of 'Royal Flight', recognising the 30th anniversary of the granting of Royal Status to RIAT.

More ....News date 23.10.2025

Ready for take-off at the Battle of Britain Airshow

Duxford 2026 Airshows

Flying Days: VE Day, 9 May
Flying Days: D-Day, 6 June
Summer Air Show, 4 - 5 July
Flying Days: The Americans, 24 July
Flying Evening, 22 August
Battle of Britain Air Show, 12 - 13 September
Flying Finale, 3 October

More ....News date 02.10.2025

A400M at Airbourne 2025

Airbourne 2026

Eastbourne's Airbourne will be back next year. The dates are 13th - 16th August 2026. See our review of Airbourne 2025 and photos

More ....News date 01.10.2025

Duxford BoB

The only airworthy Avro Anson Mk.I, MH120, is a late addition to the flying at Duxford's Battle of Britain Airshow, flying on Sunday only.

More ....News date 06.09.2025

Shuttleworth logo

2026 Air Shows

Season Premiere: Sun 10 May
Wings & Wheels: Sat 30 May
Festival of Flight: Sat 27 & Sun 28 Jun
Summer Air Show: Sat 25 Jul
Flying Proms: Sat 15 Aug
Military: Sat 29 Aug
Race Day: Sun 4 Oct

More ....News date 30.08.2025

Bristol Blenheim

Victory Show

The Bristol Blenhheim will replace the Junkers JU52 at the Victory Show, displaying on 30th & 31st August.

More ....News date 23.08.2025

Bristol Scout

Best Of British

Latest visitor additions to Shuttleworth's Best of British Airshow are the Bristol Scout; Sopwith Dove and de Havilland DH.60G Moth G-ABAG.

More ....News date 13.08.2025

Swordfish

Swordfish at Clacton

The Navy Wings Swordfish is another addition to the flying list at the Clacton Airshow. The latest list is on their web site (and ours).

More ....News date 07.08.2025

A400M Atlas

A400M Debut at Airbourne

An RAF Airbus A400M 'Atlas' will perform flypasts at 'Airbourne', the Eastbourne International Airshow, on Thursday and Friday, 14th and 15th August.

More ....News date 06.08.2025

Black Cats

Black Cats at Ayr

The Royal Navy's Black Cats are the latest addition to the flying line-up at the Ayr International Air Show: 'Ayrshow'

More ....News date 01.08.2025

Swordfish

Southport Additions

The NAFHF Vampire FB.52, Navy Wings Swordfish and The Historic Helicopters Sea King have been added to the flying list at the Southport Airshow.

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News date 01.08.2025

Draken

Southport Cancellations

The Swedish Air Force Historic Flight Draken and Lansen and the Royal Navy Black Cats are cancellations at this year's Southport Airshow

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News date 01.08.2025

Wedgetail and Red Arrows

RIAT parking in 2026

There will be a parking charge at RIAT car parks in 2026. This will fund a free park and ride service operating from South Cerney. There is more about this on the RIAT web site.

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News date 26.07.2025

Manston

Manston Postponed

The Manston International Airshow, which was due to be held on 16th - 17th August 2025, has been postponed until June 6th - 7th 2026. The reasons are in a letter on the show's web site - click the blue 'More' link

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News date 25.07.2025

Rockwell B-1B

RIAT Blockbusters

Boost for Friday with RAF Wedgetail, Rivet Joint and Poseidon added to fying. USAF B-1B (since cancelled) and more statics including Pakistan Air Force JF-17C Thunder and C-130E.

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News date 10.07.2025

U2-S

USA additions at RIAT

Bumper USA crop for RIAT including U-2 'Dragon Lady' flying and static; Boeing RC-135V 'Rivet Joint', Rockwell B-1B 'Lancer' (since cancelled) and Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy. Also Italian Army UH-169B on static.

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News date 03.07.2025

Typhoon at dusk

No Typhoon 29/30 June

The RAF Typhoon Display Team have announced that, for reasons beyond their control, there will be no Typhoon displays this weekend. The AFD displays at Cleethorpes and Scarborough and the evening display planned for Sunday at Shuttleworth's Festival of Flight have been cancelled.

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News date 27.06.2025

Sally B

Sally B at Headcorn

B17G 'Sally B' has been added to the flying line-up at the Aero Legends Battle of Britain Airshow at Headcorn

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News date 25.06.2025

Melanie Astles

Airbourne final list

Two displays making a welcome return, and two making their Eastbourne debut, completes the flying list for Airbourne.

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News date 24.06.2025

F35B

F35B at Cosford

The latest addition to the flying list at the RAF Cosford Air Show is an RAF F35B. The show has lost the Great War Display Team as well as the French Rafale solo.

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News date 07.06.2025

Breguet Atlantic

Photo © Mike Freer, Touchdown-aviation

RIAT Additions

As well as the French Navy Bréguet Atlantique 2 in the flying display static additions include an RAF Dassault Envoy IV and Royal Canadian AF Lockheed CP-140M Aurora & CC-130J Hercules.

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News date 05.06.2025

Gob Tutor RAF

RAF Cosford

RAF Cosford update confirms displays by The RAF Falcons and the RAF Grob Tutor.

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News date 30.05.2025

Swordfish from Navy Wings

Navy at RAF Cosford

The Navy Wings Swordfish and the RN Black Cats added to the displays at the RAF Cosford Air Show on June 8th.

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News date 23.05.2025

Black Cats

Black Cats at RIAT2025

The RN Black Cats are added to the flying at RIAT 25. Added statics are a RN Merlin, Finnish Army MD-500E Defender, Boeing E-3F Sentry and a private Piper Super Cub

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News date 08.05.2025

Sea King

Sea King at Midlands

Historic Helicopters' Westland Sea King added to Midlands Air Festival, replacing the Flying Bulls' Gunship, which has technical problems.

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News date 05.05.2025

Polish Air Force F-16

Polish F-16 at RIAT2025

The Polish Air Force F-16C Tiger Demo Team is the flying addition to RIAT this week. See the list for Irish and civilian static additions.

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News date 01.05.2025

Frecce Tricolori

Frecce at RIAT2025

The Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori, Spartan, Master and Typhoon are all scheduled to display at RIAT 2025

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News date 24.04.2025

Swedish Air Force Historic Flight Draken

Southport

The Swedish Air Force Historic Flight Draken and Lansen are scheduled to display at the Southport Airshow

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News date 24.04.2025

Polish Air Force F-16

RAF Cosford Airshow

This week's addition to the flying display at the RAF Cosford Air Show on June 8th is the Polish F-16 Tiger Demo Team

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News date 18.04.2025

Spitfire PS853

RIAT Additions

Pairs display by photo-reconnaissance Spitfires PL983 & PS853 are flying additions to RIAT 2025. Statics are enhanced by the RIAT debut of 2x Hellenic Mirage 2000-5s; a Spanish VIGMA and two Bulldogs

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News date 17.04.2025

Starlings

Southport

The Starlings and the RAF Falcons have been added to the displays at to the Southport Airshow

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News date 16.04.2025

Harrier

RIAT 2025

Spanish Harrier is the flying addition to RIAT 25. Added statics are a Slovak Air Force C-27J Spartan; two civilian Soko J-20 Kraguj & two DHC civilian Chipmunk T.10s

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News date 10.04.2025

Chinook Role Demo

Cosford addition

The Chinook Role Demo is this week's addition to the RAF Cosford Air Show flying display.

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News date 04.04.2025

Sidmouth

Sidmouth 2025

The Sidmouth Air Display part of their Regatta has been reinstated following the addition of the venue to the Red Arrows display schedule.

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News date 04.04.2025

Wingwalkers

Southport

Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers; BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane and RAF Typhoon are all confirmed for the Southport Airshow.

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News date 29.03.2025

Lancaster

BBMF at Cosford

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will have the Lancaster, Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane at the RAF Cosford Airshow in June

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News date 28.03.2025

German Air Force A400M

Photo © Peng Chen

RIAT

German Air Force Airbus A400 has been added to the RIAT flying display and their Tornados, Hercules & H145M, and the BBMF Dakota, have been added to the static display.

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News date 27.03.2025

Spitfire pair

No Compton Abbas

The Golden Age of Aviation Airshow at Compton Abbas has been 'postponed' until 2026.

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News date 27.03.2025

Melanie Astles

Southport

Melanie Astles, champion aerobatic pilot; Richard Goodwin and Team Raven have all been announced for the Southport Airshow.

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News date 24.03.2025

 

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