The latest news from the UK and European air display community is posted below. Flightline UK publishes news from events, display team and regulators throughout the year. If you would like to submit a press release for consideration, please use the form under the grid of latest posts.
AIRSHOW NEWS: Falmouth to host Armed Forces Day 2023
Cornwall Council will host the Armed Forces Day national event in Falmouth in June 2023, it has been announced. The town will host the fifteenth Armed Forces Day national event next year and will welcome hundreds of military personnel and their...
AIRSHOW NEWS: Final countdown to Scarborough’s National AFD event
Thousands of people from all over the country are expected to flock to the Yorkshire coast town of Scarborough on Saturday 25 June for this year’s prestigious Armed Forces Day national event. Scarborough’s celebration of the nation’s Armed Forces –...
AIRSHOW NEWS: Royal Navy Black Cats Display Dates 2022
The Black Cats Helicopter Display Team are back for the 2022 season. They will continue to fly a solo display in a Leonardo Wildcat HMA2 which will be piloted by Lt Jim Carver. June 18th-19th - IWM Duxford Summer Airshow, Cambridgeshire 25th -...
AIRSHOW NEWS: English Riviera Airshow days away – visitors encouraged to plan ahead
There are just days to go until the English Riviera Airshow makes an exciting return to Torbay. New research carried out by the council’s event partner and headline sponsor the English Riviera BID Company, estimates the airshow weekend alone will...
AIRSHOW NEWS: Black Eagles jet in to Southport Airshow
The Asian nation’s Black Eagles aerobatic flight team, will be jetting into the resort for the iconic Southport Air Show on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th July. News of the Black Eagles visit to Southport has already garnered headlines across the...
AIRSHOW NEWS: Bournemouth Air Festival feels the need for speed
Tom Cruise may have the shades and the swagger, but Bournemouth Air Festival has the full package this Jubilee year, say festival organisers on the eve of the new Top Gun film. The Red Arrows, who have just finished their season’s training, will...
AIRSHOW NEWS: Red Arrows ready for Jubilee summer
SOURCE: https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/red-arrows/news/red-arrows-ready-for-jubilee-summer/ A colourful formation celebrating the Platinum Jubilee will feature in the Red Arrows’ new season, which officially began today. The Royal Air Force...
AIRSHOW NEWS: Hungarian Air Force JAS-39C Gripen Display Dates 2022
The Hungarian Air Force JAS-39C Gripen display pilot, Mate Majerik, has released his schedule of displays for 2022 on his Instagram feed. June 25th-26th – Chievres Air Fest, Belgium July 2nd-3rd – AEROS 2022, Maribor, Slovenia 15th-17th - Royal...
AIRSHOW NEWS: RoKAF Black Eagles to tour UK and Europe this summer
The South Korean Yonhap News Agency is reporting that the RoKAF Black Eagles will return to the UK and Europe this summer:- "SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Air Force's aerobatic flight team plans to join three international air shows in...
AIRSHOW NEWS: 2Excel joins Air Tattoo family
Innovative aviation company, 2Excel Aviation, has been welcomed as partner by the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) ahead of this year’s show. The company’s aircraft will be on display in July at RAF Fairford. Air Marshal Phil Osborn, Chair of...
AIRSHOW NEWS: RAF Red Arrows to display as a seven-ship in 2022
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, have announced they will display as a seven-ship during the 2022 Display Season. A statement on their social media reads: "Pre-season training for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team is well...
AIRSHOW NEWS: Red Arrows headline bumper line-up for Clacton Airshow
Britain’s top aerial display team has been confirmed as part of a bumper line-up for this year’s Clacton Airshow – thought to be the biggest-ever. The RAF Red Arrows will perform at both days of the 29th Clacton Airshow, taking place on 25-26...
