British Airshow news and insight from around the United Kingdom
2020 was a total flop for airshows and let’s be honest, 2021 wasn’t that much better. Whilst some airshows did go ahead, many of the big ones such as Yeovilton Air Day, RIAT and Cosford didn’t. But 2022 is looking optimistic, even with the current Omicron variant hitting out big [read more]
Boeing has carried out its first demonstration flight of the Boeing 777-9 at the Dubai airshow today and as well as the now trademark steep climb out, the aircraft carried out an amazing wingover manoeuvre to demonstrate its agility. The Boeing 777-9 or 777X is the latest incarnation of the [read more]
If you are in Cardiff or the Isle of Wight today then you have the chance to see the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), The Red Arrows as they streak across the sky with their iconic red white and blue smoke. In Cardiff, the Red Arrows will do a [read more]
After a year of none it was great to be back at an airshow last weekend, especially the off-airport ones with pretty locations, and few airshows have a prettier location than the Midlands Air Festival which is held at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire. If anyone was looking for context about [read more]
As we move from a year with no air shows to a year with just a handful, it’s great to finally be talking about one that is actually going ahead this weekend. The Midlands Air Festival will take place this weekend at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire and will mark the the [read more]
Organisers of the Wales Airshow have announced that the 2021 event has been cancelled. The airshow was due to take place in July along Swansea seafront but like many events, has fallen victim to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Airshow organisers Swansea Council say that the event will now return 2nd [read more]
The Royal international air tattoo at RAF Fairford has been cancelled for the second year running due to the restrictions in place because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Europe’s largest military air show normally takes place in July but has now joined the growing list of cancelled air shows. In a [read more]
The annual Cosford Airshow has officially been postponed until September 2021 due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The show was due to take place in June but organisers have taken the “difficult decision” to postpone to ensure safety. The organisers said “Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, and the resulting [read more]
The 2021 edition of the bi-annual Paris Air Show at Le Bourget has been officially cancelled due to uncertainty over the on-going Coronavirus Pandemic. The Board of Directors of the GIFAS (French Aerospace Industries Association), the Board of Directors of the Paris Air Show say that they have taken the [read more]
The team behind the UK based PBY Catalina flying boat are appealing for help after it became stranded in Loch Ness last week when an engine problem meant it couldn’t take off. ‘Miss Pick Up’ had landed back on the Loch after being used for filming but became stuck after [read more]
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