The dates and titles of Duxford's 2024 airshows are on Duxford's web site (and ours)
News date 16.09.23
Earlybird tickets at discounted prices are now available for Shuttleworth 2024 airshows.
News date 15.09.23
The Jersey International Air Display in 2024 will be on September 12th.
News date 15.09.23
Goodwood Revival 2024 will be on 6th, 7th, 8th September
News date 15.09.23
The initial flying list for the Race Day airshow on 1st October is now on their web site (and ours).
News date 05.09.2023
The RAF Chinook will now display on Friday at Bournemouth, as well as the originally-scheduled Saturday and Sunday.
News date 31.08.23
See the show's web site for the latest changes to the flying list at the IWM Duxford Flying Evening
News date 25.08.23
Ayr International Airshow have added evening flying (19.00 - 21.15) on Friday 8th Sept to daytime (13.15 - 18.00) Saturday displays.
News date 23.08.23
The Strikemaster pair are amongst the latest additions to the displays at Southport.
News date 18.08.23
No wingwalkers at Airbourne this year. Instead, Boultbee Spitfire on Thursday and Strikemaster increased from solo to pair on Sat & Sun.
News date 16.08.23
The Hawker Fury is a late addition to the flying displays at Eastbourne's Airbourne. The fury is due to fly on all 4 days.
News date 14.08.23
There will be a new format for airshows at Old Warden in 2024 with 7 events: some of which are multi-day, although the three 2-day events will only have flying on one of the days.
News date 21.07.23
The Navy Wings Sea Fury FB11 VR930 could be back on the airshow circuit in 2024 following a pending replacement of the Centaurus engine with a Pratt & Whitney R2800.
News date 14.07.23
The BBMF cancelled their Friday and Saturday displays at RIAT because of the weather.
News date 13.07.23
Historic Aircraft Collection's Hawker Fury Mk I 'K5674' is the latest addition to the flying list at the Little Gransden Air and Car Show.
News date 12.07.23
The full flying schedule for Eastbourne's Airbourne has been published. It is on the Airbourne web site (and ours).
News date 04.07.23
Funding problems have caused the cancellation of the airshow element of The Largs Viking Festival in September.
News date 03.07.23
The Stampe Team and Hurricanes BE505 and R4118 have been added to the Headcorn flying displays but only on Sat & Sun.
News date 29.06.23
Eastbourne have added the Tigers Parachute Display team and the Rolls Royce Mustang & Spitfire all 4 days and the Strikemaster (solo) on Sat & Sun only
News date 28.06.23
The Black Cats were due to display as a pair for the first time since 2017 at the National Armed Forces Day, Falmouth, on 24th June but Black 2 went tech, so Black 1 displayed solo.
News date 24.06.23
A fault has been found on a BBMF Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, so the BBMF has paused all flying with aircraft that use Merlins: the Lancaster, Spitfires and Hurricanes until the issue is resolved. They will not be at Armed Forces Day Events.
News date 23.06.23
After being grounded at the start of the season, the necessary checks have been completed and Sally B is allowed to fly again. Press the 'More' button for her schedule.
News date 22.06.23
Team Raven and Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers (both all 4 days) and the RAF Chinook (Friday only) have been added to the Airbourne flying displays.
News date 22.06.23
The Chinook schedule has 7 UK venues listed in 2023: Cosford, Falmouth, RIAT, Eastbourne, Bournemouth, Ayr and Southport. Check show details for display dates.
News date 20.06.23
There was a huge and unexpected update to the RIAT flying and static participation lists on 20th June, celebrating the Italian Air Force Centenary.
News date 20.06.23
The Strikemaster pair and four Navy Wings aircraft, including the Swordfish (Sunday only) have been added to the Wales Airshow flying list.
News date 20.06.23
Two Staggerwings have been added to the displays at Headcorn but N18V will only display at the weekend and N17GL only on Sunday
News date 16.06.23
Photo © USAF
Saturday and Sunday demos from the USAF Stratotanker and displays by the UK Chinook are this week's flying additions to RIAT participation. Also lots of statics.
News date 15.06.23
XZ179 from Project Lynx and their Gazelle; 2 more Hurricanes and the Airco DH9 are amongst 7 additions to the Duxford Summer flying list.
News date 09.06.23
Displays on all three days by the Saudi Hawks headlines this week's RIAT additions.
News date 08.06.23
An F-35B from RAF Marham will be flying at the RAF Cosford Air Show on June 11th. Possibly a fly-by and hover.
News date 05.06.23
Phenix Ambassadeurs parachutistes de l'armée de l'Air et de l'Espace (French Air and Space Force) will display at the RAF Cosford Air Show on June 11th.
News date 03.06.23
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The UAE's Fursan Al Emarat Display Team and a USAF B-52H Stratofortress are this week's flying additions to the RIAT line-up.
News date 01.06.23
Duxford Summer Airshow updates include the Vampire and MiG from the Norwegian AF Historical Squadron
News date 31.05.23
Dakota "Drag 'em oot" will replace Sally B at the Midlands Air Festival. Sally B's flying operations have been temporarily suspended because of an engineering inspection.
News date 24.05.23
Photo: Aldo Bidini
May 18 RIAT updates include a Voyager refuelling demo on all 3 days; the Italian Army Mangusta moving from the static list to the flying display and a pair of Hellenic Phantoms in the statics.
News date 18.05.23
The Strikemaster pair are due to display at the Battle of Britain Airshow, Headcorn
News date 16.05.23
Tickets for Flying Legends 2023 are available now via their web site. The flying list has been extended considerably.
News date 16.05.23
With some warbirds to follow, Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre have listed some of the displays for the East Kirkby Airshow on 5th August. Click the 'more' button for their web site. The list is also in our airshow calendar.
News date 13.05.23
No flying additions to the list on 11th May. New statics include a full set of trainers from RAF No 22 Group and the Vampire FB.52 from the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron in Italian Air Force markings.
News date 11.05.23
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Highlights of the RIAT23 additions are the Turkish Stars Display Team and the German Air Force A400M & Tornado pair, demonstrating (simulated) air-to-air refuelling. Also lots of new statics.
News date 04.05.23
Thunderbolt, Avro 504 and Avro Anson replace the Jet Provost, Puss Moth and Blackburn Monoplane at the Shuttleworth Premiere on May 7th.
News date 04.05.23
The French Rafale Solo Display has been confirmed as flying and the French Air & Space Force C-135FR Stratotanker will perform a flypast on Friday. Also several new statics including two Dutch F-35A Lightnings.
News date 27.04.23
The Swedish Air Force Historic Flight's Saab 35 Draken has been added to the display schedule at the Midlands Air Festival on Sunday 4th June.
News date 27.04.23
A Messerschmitt Me262, the first operational jet-powered fighter in aviation history, is due to fly on the Sat & Sun of this year’s RIAT.
News date 20.04.23
Today's addition to RIAT flying is the first ever UK display by the Messerschmitt Me 262 replica. A Metrea KC-135R Stratotanker and Italian Army UH-169B, Dornier Do-228 & AH-129D Mangusta have been added to the statics.
News date 20.04.23
The flying display list for 'Special Operations', Shuttleworth's first evening airshow of the year on Saturday 20th May, is now on their web site.
News date 18.04.23
Confirmation of the Royal Jordanian Falcons is the only flying addition to the RIAT schedule this week. They will also bring their Hercules for the static display. Also added to the statics are 10 civilian aircraft celebrating the centenary of the Italian Air Force.
News date 13.04.23
RIAT have confirmed that the Czech Air Force JAS-39 Gripen solo and L-159 Alca pair will display at the AirTattoo this year. There will also be an Italian Navy AV-8B+ Harrier, a Czech Mi-171 Hip and a couple of 2Excel aircraft on static display.
News date 06.04.23
Displays by seven visiting teams and 22 Shuttleworth-resident aircraft have been listed so far for the Shuttleworth Season Premiere on May 7th. Details on the Shuttleworth web site (and ours)
News date 06.04.23
Nine (mostly local) displays have been listed so far for Duxford's first Flying Day of the year. More details on their web site (and ours)
News date 06.04.23
Spanish Navy Harrier and Danish F-16 are the additions to the RIAT flying schedule this week, plus one of each on static. Also on static Slingsby T66 Nipper and 3 more civilian craft.
News date 30.03.23
The Belgian F-16 display has been confirmed. Two more of their F-16s and a SIAI-Marchetti SF.260D will be on static. Sweden will have a Gripen and SK.60 in the flying and on static.
News date 23.03.23
The Red Arrows have published their 2023 display schedule. The list is on their web site.
News date 23.03.23
The RAF are due to display the BBMF, Red Arrows, Typhoon and Tutor on all 4 days of the Bournemouth Air Festival.
News date 22.03.23
The RAF Typhoon and BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane are added to flying displays. Lynx AH7 from North Weald & Jet Provost T3a join the statics.
News date 16.03.23
Team Yakovlevs announced in November 2022 that 2023 would be their final display season. They have revised the announcement and will now cease displays with immediate effect.
News date 15.03.23
Patrulla Águila have been added to the flying display at RIAT23 and a Spanish Air Force CASA C-295 and Navy Wings Mk XVII Seafire, Stinson Reliant & Westland Wasp HAS1 to the statics.
News date 09.03.23
The RAF Tutor Display Pilot for the 2023 season will be Flight Lieutenant David-John Gibbs ('DJ' or 'Gibbo')
News date 06.03.23
IWM Duxford have announced the first displays for their two main airshows. Details are on their web site - click a blue button.
News date 04.03.23
The daytime Battle of Britain show at Headcorn will be Saturday and Sunday 1-2 July only. On Friday 30th June there will be a Battle of Britain Evening Airshow.
News date 01.03.23
Shows have announced Red Arrows displays at RIAT, Cosford, Blackpool, Fri & Sat at Midlands Air Festival & Sat at Old Bucks. The team has not yet confirmed the displays.
News date 25-27.02.23
Shows have announced Typhoon displays on both days at Blackpool and Friday & Saturday at the Midlands Air Festival. The team have not yet confirmed the displays.
News date 24.02.23
Two more statics have been added to the RIAT line-up: a Lithuanian Air Force C-27J Spartan and a Hawker Hunter F58 from Hawker Hunter Aviation
News date 23.02.23
Flying Legends 2023 will be held at Leeds East Airport (RAF Church Fenton) on 15th & 16th July, subject to regulatory approvals
News date 21.02.23
Two German Army Aviation NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters have been added to the RIAT23 line-up, one flying and one static.
News date 16.02.23
The English Riviera Airshow will be held on 3rd & 4th June this year.
News date 14.02.2023
RIAT 2023 aircraft participation announcements began on Feb 9th with flying and static displays by the Finnish Air Force. Further displays will be announced weekly on Thursdays.
News date 02-09.02.23
2022 was the last display season for The Extra Duo 'Little and Large', because of 'personal commitments' and the 'general logistics of making the display work'.
News date 31.01.22
Patrouille Suisse have listed the RAF Cosford Air Show in their 2023 display schedule. The booking was confirmed by the show on 26th January.
News date 25.01.23
The Blades have announced that 2022 was their last full display season. The use of 'full' in their announcement leaves the door open for a few more displays in a part-season. We'll see.
News date 23.01.23
IWM Duxford have announced four Flying Days in 2023. They are 'VE Day' on 7th May; 'D-Day' on 4th June; 'The Americans' on 28th July and '19 Squadron' on 12th August.
News date 05.01.22
The BBC is reporting that there will be no 2023 Air Festival in Weston-Super-Mare, mainly because of cost issues and competing priorities for scarce funds.
News date 22.12.22
The Typhoon Display Pilot for the 2023 season will be Flt Lt Matthew Brighty. ZJ914 should be back for the new season.
News date 16/12.22
The 2023 Teignmouth Airshow weekend will be 30th June - 2nd July. The flying part is likely to be on the Saturday.
News date 30.11.22
Tickets for the 2023 RAF Cosford Air Show are now on sale.
News date 21.11.22
Sidmouth Town Council will support the airshow for at least the next two years but they will consider alternative attractions for 2025+. The 2023 show will be on 25th August.
News date 16 & 08/16.11.22
The 2023 Little Gransden Air and Car Show will be held on August 27th
News date 09.11.22
The South Ayrshire Council has agreed to spend £300,000 per year over 5 years to revive the Ayr International Airshow. They hope it will become self funding, or even to make a profit for the authority.
News date 02.11.22
Dispelling doubts raised during 2022, the organisers have confirmed that Eastbourne's Airbourne will be back in 2023. The four-day show will be held on 17th - 20th August
News date 21.10.22
The Abingdon Air and Country Show, postponed from September last year because of the death of Her late Majesty, will be held on May 20th. The Bronco and Catalina are slated to display.
News date 19.10.22
The Festival of Speed 2023 will be on 13 - 16 July and Goodwood Revival will be 8 - 10 September.
News date 17.10.2022
The Sunderland Echo is reporting that the 2023 Sunderland Airshow has been cancelled and that the local authority has no plans to run any more airshows in the future.
News date 17.10.22
The main Battle of Britain Airshow at Headcorn will be on July 1 - 2. Something should be happening on Friday 30th. Their web site will be updated with details.
News date 12.10.22
The dates for IWM Duxford's 2023 Air Shows are now on their web site. The Summer Airshow will be on June 24-25 and the Battle of Britain Airshow on September 16-17.
News date 11.10.22
The Flying Comrades (Yak 52s) have been added to the flying list for Duxford's Flying Finale. The full list is on their web site.
News dates 29 & 21.09.22
Farnborough 2024 will be held on 22nd - 26th July
News date 20-09-22
The NI International Air Show has been cancelled.
The Abingdon Air and Country Show has been postponed until the spring.
The Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show is going ahead.
News date 09.09.22
The local paper has reported that this years slimmed-down Jersey Airshow needs more funding to continue.
The show has given 14th September as the date of JIAD 2023.
News date 06-09.09.22
The provisional dates for the Bournemouth Air Festival 2023 are 31 August - 3rd September
News date 04.09.22
A B-52H Stratofortress made a flypast at the Bournemouth Air Festival on Saturday only.
News date 02.09.22
The Belgian F-16 should have flown on all four days at Airbourne but attempts to resolve issue were not successful so the displays have been cancelled.
News date 14-17.08.22
The line-up for Shuttleworth's Vintage Airshow on September 4th was on their web site (and ours).
News date 04.08.22
Airbourne has had to cancel the proposed display by the Hawker Tempest II, which is not expected to be display-ready in time for the airshow.
News date 02.08.22
Blackpool Airshow's full flying list and proposed timetable are on the show's social media here and their web site here
News date 02.08.22
More aircraft have been added to Duxford's Battle of Britain Airshow flying list, which now has 21 Spitfires/Seafire; 6 Hurricanes, the Blenheim and the Swordfish.
News date 30.07.22, updated 04.09.22
The flying list for Duxford's Flying Evening on August 27th is on their web site (and ours)
News date 28.07.22
RIAT 2023 will be on 14 - 16 July. Tickets are available now.
News date 17.07.22
News date 12.07.22
The Air Tattoo will be opened on Friday with a flypast by RAF Red Arrows flying with the RAF's new Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft. Later the same day, Nato's E-3A Sentry will also perform a flypast.
News date 07.07.22
The full flying list for Airbourne - the Eastbourne International Airshow - is on their web site.
News date 05.07.22
Next year's RAF Cosford Airshow will be held on June 11th 2023.
News date 12.06.22
The Belgian F-16 display team have listed Eastbourne's Airbourne in their revised 2022 schedule.
News date 31.05.22
The Fighter Collection's Corsair, Wildcat, Nimrod and Bearcat will join a mostly Old Warden-based line-up for Shuttleworth's Fly Navy show on July 3rd
News date 28.05.22
Frecce Tricolori and three Italian solos added to the flying displays. There are also several Italian and USAF statics including an F-35A and two F-15Es.
News date 26.05.22
Three Mk I Hurricanes have been added to the displays at the Headcorn Battle of Britain Airshow
News date 26.05.22
Displays by the Republic of Korea Air Force Black Eagles have now been confirmed by RIAT. They are due to fly on all 3 days.
News date 23.05.22
The Swedish Air Force Historic Flight 2022 display schedule lists their Viggen, Draken and Lansen for RIAT and unspecified aircraft for the Jersey International Air Display. The possible displays have not been confirmed by the shows.
News date 20.05.22
Flying: Irish Air Corps Silver Swallows (four Pilatus PC-9M). Static: a pair of F-15E Strike Eagles, an F-35A Lightning II, Polish Navy Bryza, Hawker Hunter Aviation Hawker Hunter T72 and Embraer Super Tucano.
News date 19.05.22
The NWMAS Strikemaster pair will display at the Headcorn Battle of Britain Airshow. The ARC Buchon will dogfight with Aero Legends' Spitfires.
News date 17.05.22
The Republic of Korea Air Force 'Black Eagles' are reported to have RIAT, Farnborough and Southport airshows in their 2022 schedule. The displays have not been confirmed by Farnborough.
News date 16.05.22
The RAF have confirmed that the Red Arrows will display with a 7-aircraft formation for the 2022 season, although 9 aircraft should take part in national flypast events.
News date 15.05.22
An F35B Lightning will perform a series of flypasts over the show on June 12. A Puma will be on static display.
News date 14.05.22
The Weston Air Festival flying display list has been published. The Red Arrows will close the show on Sunday.
News date 11.05.22
The Hungarian Gripen Display has been withdrawn from the RAF Cosford Air Show for operational reasons.
News date 11.05.22
Navy Wings say their Seafire SX336 will be flying at the National Armed Forces Day event in Scarborough on 25th June
News date 06.05.22