Air show news

Bournemouth Air Festival has officially launched the 2024 event which will take place over the weekend of 29th to 31st August along the Bournemouth sea front. This popular free airshow, organised by Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, draws thousands of people into the region for the weekend to be [read more]

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has become the first nation to confirm its attendance at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2024. An RCAF CF-188A Hornet will take part in the flying display for the first time since 2018 and combines with a celebration for the Royal Canadian Air [read more]

The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2024, which takes place from the 19th to the 21st of July next year at RAF Fairford has already sold 25,000 tickets according to organisers. The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises (RAFCTE), which organises and puts on the annual air show, has said [read more]

The Routes World 2023 show and exhibition hosted by iGA Istanbul Airport earlier this month has been hailed as a success by airlines and airports alike. This year’s event saw the world’s airlines, airports and tourism organisations welcomed to Istanbul to discuss route development, opportunities and tourism with a key [read more]

The Routes World 2023 show and conference has taken place over the last few days with the worlds airlines and airports coming together to discuss route development and the future of air travel. The annual event was hosted this year in Istanbul, Turkiye by iGA Istanbul Airport, an airport that [read more]

Squadron Leader Jon Bond has been announced as the new leader of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows, known as Red One, for the team’s 60th display season. 2024 will see the team return to its familiar nine-ship formation heralding the return of the Diamond Nine [read more]

A crash during a practice flight of the Frecce Tricolori, the aerobatic team of the Italian Air Force, has killed a 5-year-old girl on the ground. Footage of the accident shows the aircraft “Pony 4”, an Aermacchi MB-339, break off from the formation and descend towards the ground as it [read more]

As well as being an airshow visited by 150,000 people, the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is a competition for participants and this year’s winners were recently announced at the event’s annual award ceremony. Winners included the RAF Typhoon Display team which won The Steedman Display Sword (British participant with [read more]