Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council have confirmed reports circulating since mid-February that Air Waves Portrush 2020 has been cancelled following the withdrawal of funding.
The Scottish International Airshow hase now confirmed the cancellation of the 2020 show following the withdrawal of funding by South Ayrshire Council.
A Czech Air Force Saab Gripen and L-159 Alca role demo are amongst the additions to the flying at Duxford Air Festival. There are many more. For details, check
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The Polish Air Force F-16 Tiger Demo Team have RIAT in their schedule this year, although the display has not been confirmed by the show. The team have no other UK venues in their 2020 schedule.
RIAT have confirmed that Patrouille Suisse and the Swiss F/A-18C Hornet will fly at this year's Air Tattoo. This is the only UK venue on the Swiss F/A-18 2020 schedule.
The Czech Air Force is sending a pair of L-159 Alca aircraft for a role demo; a Saab JAS 39C Gripen and a Mi-35/24V ‘Hind’ with a Mi-171 ‘Hip’ for a Combat Search and Rescue demo. In the static park they will have a Casa C295M transport aircraft.
The latest addition to the Tees Valley Airshow is the UH-1H Iroquois “Huey”.
The Patrouille Suisse 2020 schedule includes all 3 days at RIAT: training on Friday and displays on Saturday and Sunday. Their participation has since been confirmed by RIAT.
The Gazelle Squadron will have a pair of Gazelles in the flying display and a third on static at the Abingdon Air and Country Show.
The traditional Thursday RIAT participation updates have started with two from the Royal Danish Air Force: a Danish F-16AM Fighting Falcon in the flying display and a CL-604 Challenger on static.
Aerosparx are due to display at the Scottish International Airshow: at dusk on Friday 4th September and daylight displays on Saturday and Sunday, 5th and 6th.
The Swiss Air Force PC-7 Display Team have listed the RAF Cosford Air Show and Bray in their 2020 schedule.
The Swiss Super Puma Display Team have published their 2020 display schedule on social media. They have listed the Bournemouth Air Festival on 20-23 August (but this has not yet been confirmed by the show).
After the SuperAerobatics Wingwalkers and Boeing 727 Oil Spill Response, Team Raven are the third display named for the Tees Valley Airshow
The Midlands Air Festival will return to Ragley Hall on 29th - 31st May 2020.
The list of flying and static participants in the show has been updated and now includes Wessex (flying) and Sea King (static) helicopters. More details on their web site and ours.
The first flying participants to be announced for the RAF Cosford air show this year are The Ultimate Fighters, comprising four of the world’s most iconic World War II aircraft - the Thunderbolt, Spitfire, Buchon and Mustang
The organisers at RIAT are hopeful that, subject to operational tasking, the UK F-35B Lightning and new RAF P-8A Poseidon will appear at this summer's Air Tattoo. .
Two of the French Navy’s last serving Westland Lynx small ships helicopters, with special markings, will participate in the Royal Navy International Air Day’s Static Display on Saturday 11 July.
The Guernsey Air Display has returned to its normal September slot for 2020. It will be on the same day as the Jersey Internatinal Air Display - 10th September.
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Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers, Little and Large Extra Duo, Ultimate Fighters, Stichting Fokker Four, Westland Whirlwind HAR10 and Westland Wessex HU5 have been announced for the Duxford Festival
The first static aircraft announced for the Royal Navy International Air Day on July 11th is a Royal Danish Air Force MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission maritime helicopter.
The new RAF Chinook Display Team has been introduced. Click the blue text to go to their web site for more details.
The theme of the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2020 will be 'The Maestros – Motorsport’s Great All-Rounders': competitors, manufacturers and teams who have succeeded in multiple motorsport disciplines. The first maestro to be announced is Jacky Ickx.
The Patrulla Aspa Spanish helicopter team have said that they are 'very keen' to attend the 2020 Scottish International Airshow this year, according to the show's social media. However, it is not a done deal.
Flt Lt Neil “Ski” Owczarkowski retains his seat as the RAF Tutor display pilot for the 2020 season.
The Royal Navy Black Cats will display in 2020 as the 'Royal Navy Wildcat Demo Team'. They will retain the solo Wildcat Mk2 display for 2020 but hope to return to a pairs formation in the future.
The RAF Typhoon display pilot for the 2020 season has been named as Flight Lieutenant Dean Rogers
Early details of Biggin Hill's commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and "The Hardest Day", to be held on 18th August
The Airshow at Southport will be held on September 11th - 13th. Tickets will be available in the new year.
The IWM Duxford Flying Legends airshow will be held on 11th and 12th July, 2020. Yes, it does clash with the Royal Navy International Air Day at Yeovilton and the Festival of Speed at Goodwood.
The Thunderbirds have published their display schedules for 2020 and 2021. No UK displays are listed, although these schedules can be subject to change. Their schedule is here: http://afthunderbirds.com/site/show-season/
The Tees Valley Airshow is returning for 2020. It will be held on 24th May 2020 at Teesside International Airport.
Flight Lieutenants Will Cambridge, Nick Critchell and James Turner have been announced as the new Red Arrows team members.
The MkIIb 'Hurribomber' BE505 previously owned by Peter Teichmann is now a 2-seater dual-controlled Hurricane following modification by Hawker Restorations. More on their Facebook page.
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