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Military Airshows in the UK

Monthly Aviation Photograph Competition
Photo Competition - BBMF DC3 Dakota at The Victory Show, Cosby, 2021. Nikon D7000 and Sigma 150-500mm lens - Keith Griffiths

The Photograph Competition has been won by Keith Griffiths with his photograph of the BBMF DC3 Dakota at The Victory Show, Cosby, 2021, which can be seen on the Homepage and the Photo-Competition page along with all the other entries.

Thanks to everyone that took part in the competition.

The Photograph Competition page includes the winning photograph and all the other entries along with details on sending in your photograph.

• Photograph Competition




UK Airshow Calendar 2026 & Venues
UK Airshows 2026

Here you can find the UK Airshow Calendar which contains all the dates and events to help you plan your visit to an air show. There is also help for people who are new to airshows.

There is also an RC Model Aircraft Shows Calendar listing some of the larger outdoor model aircraft shows in the UK.

UK Airshow Calendar 2026
• UK Airshow Venues
• UK Airshow Calendar 2026
• New to UK airshows?
• Previous Airshow Calendars (2000 to 2025)
• RC Model Aircraft Shows Calendar 2026

Previous Airshow Calendars lists all the aviation events that took place in previous years along with any interesting aviation news for each year.

UK Airshows 2026:
UK Airshows (England):
• Shuttleworth Airshows
• Duxford Airshows
• Royal International Air Tattoo Cancelled
• Farnborough International Airshow
• RAF Cosford Airshow
• Abingdon Air & Country Show Cancelled
• Midlands Air Festival
• Little Gransden Airshow
• Airbourne (Eastbourne) Airshow
• Southport Airshow
• Clacton Airshow
• Blackpool Airshow
• English Riviera Airshow
• Headcorn International Airshow
• Old Buckenham Airshow
• East Kirkby Airshow
• Hampshire Air Festival Cancelled
UK Airshows (Wales):
• Wales National Air Show
UK Airshows (Scotland):
• International Ayr Show
UK Airshows (Channel Islands):
• Jersey International Air Display
• Guernsey Air Display
Flypasts/Events 2026:
• Spitfire 90 Flights
• King's Birthday Flypast Rehearsal
• King's Birthday Flypast




UK Military Aviation Display Team Schedules 2026
AAC & RAF Display Teams 2026

The following pages include the schedules for Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and British Army Aircraft Display Teams. The Red Arrows Display Team and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) schedules will contain Timings and the Red Arrows Schedule will also include Google Maps of the approximate route.

• Red Arrows Display Schedule 2026
• Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Schedule 2026
• RAF Typhoon Display Schedule 2026
• RAF Chinook Role Demo Schedule 2026
• RAF Tutor Display Schedule 2026
• RAF Falcons Display Schedule 2026
• RN Black Cats Display Schedule 2026


UK Military bases
UK Military Bases 2024

Here you will find information on many UK Military bases which operate aircraft including the Royal Air Force, United States Air Force, Royal Navy, and Army Air Corps. There are details on current UK Military aircraft & squadrons, history of the base, maps, scanner frequencies, Military aircraft trackers, and photos of the aircraft for each base.

• UK Military bases
• UK Military base photographs

RAF Bases
• RAF Benson
• RAF Brize Norton
• RAF Coningsby
• RAF Cranwell
• RAF Leeming
• RAF Linton-on-Ouse
• RAF Lossiemouth
• RAF Marham
• RAF Northolt
• RAF Odiham
• RAF Scampton
• RAF Shawbury
• RAF Valley
• RAF Waddington
• RAF Wittering
RAF Bases operated by USAF
• RAF Fairford
• RAF Lakenheath
• RAF Mildenhall
Fleet Air Arm Bases
• RNAS Culdrose
• RNAS Yeovilton
Army Air Corps
• Aldergrove
• Dishforth
• Middle Wallop
• Wattisham
MoD
• Boscombe Down



Photograph / Airshow Competitions
Aviation Competitions

There is a monthly Aviation Photograph Competition where you can send in your aviation photo.

• Aviation Photograph Competition



UK Airshow News / Press Releases / Updates

• Following an incident, RAF temporarily pause Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 operations.

• Red Arrows Route Map - Sat 26th September 2026.

• Added Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show 2026 photos - David Hackney.

• Hampshire Air Festival 2026 Cancelled.

• The Photograph Competition has been won by Keith Griffiths. Thanks to everyone that took part.

• Shuttleworth Airshow Dates for 2027.

• Red Arrows have returned to the UK, on 16th August, after their USA Tour (Operation Eagle Hawk). They returned home to RAF Waddington on the 17th August.

• Added Eastbourne Air Show 2026 photos - David Hackney.

• Return of Red Arrows from North America and recommencement of season.

• Red Arrows update on Operation Eagle Hawk return.

• Second RAF Wedgetail (WT002) departs Birmingham Airport for test-flight.

• Added Duxford Summer Air Show 2026 photos - David Hackney.

• Added Shuttleworth Festival of Flight Air Show 2026 photos - David Hackney.

• Red Arrows leave for their USA Tour (Operation Eagle Hawk).

• The King's Birthday Flypast took place on Saturday 13th June 2026.

• The King's Birthday Flypast Rehearsal took place on 2nd June 2026.

• Red Arrows to display with 7 rather than 9 Hawk T1 jets.

• It has been announced that RIAT 2026 has cancelled because of the ongoing situation in the Middle East!

• Red Arrows Displays 2026 Schedule.

• Red Arrows to tour US during 2026 season.

• Added Shuttleworth Season Premier Air Show 2026 photos - David Hackney.

• Spitfire 90 around the UK starting on Tuesday 7th April 2026 updated.

• IWM Duxford Museum Photos taken in 2022 - John Bilcliffe.

• The Abingdon Show has been cancelled.

• Added Hardwick Airfield and Museum photos & article - John Bilcliffe.

• UK Airshow Calendar 2026.

• More News & Press Releases...........

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Airshow & Airport Scanner Frequencies
Air Show & Airport Scanner Frequencies 2026 style=

A list of UK Civilian Airport Scanner Frequencies, and UK Airshow Scanner Frequencies, along with UK Military Aerodromes & Display Team frequencies can be found on this website.

• Airshow & UK Military Frequencies
• Airport Frequencies




Airworthy Spitfires
Airworthy Spitfires around the world

You can find information on the Supermarine Spitfire which includes the different variants, photographs taken at various airshows, and a detailed list of all the airworthy Spitfires that can be seen around the world.

• Supermarine Spitfire
• Airworthy Spitfire List



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UK Aviation Museums
UK Aviation Museums 2026

Here you will find information on over forty UK Aviation Museums. including location, maps, travel, opening hours, history, photographs and a list of the aircraft exhibits.

• UK Aviation Museums
• UK Museum Photographs

England:
• Aerospace Bristol
• Army Flying Museum
• Avro Heritage Museum
• BBMF Visitor Centre
• Bentwaters Cold War Museum
• Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
• Bournemouth Aviation Museum
• Brooklands Museum
• City of Norwich Aviation Museum
• Cold War Jets Collection
• Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
• de Havilland Aircraft Museum
• East Midlands Aeropark
• Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum
• Fleet Air Arm Museum
• Gatwick Aviation Museum
• Imperial War Museum Duxford
• Jet Age Museum
• Kent Battle of Britain Museum
• Lashenden Air Warfare Museum
• Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
• Midland Air Museum
• Museum of Berkshire Aviation
• Newark Air Museum
• Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
• North East Aircraft Museum
• Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
• Royal Air Force Museum London (Hendon)
• Shoreham Aircraft Museum
• Shuttleworth Collection
• Solent Sky Museum
• Solway Aviation Museum
• South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum - AeroVenture
• Sywell Aviation Museum
• Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
• The Helicopter Museum
• Wattisham Station Heritage
• Wellesbourne Wartime Museum
• Wings Museum
• Yorkshire Air Museum
Wales:
• Caernarfon Airworld Museum
Scotland:
• Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum
• Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre
• National Museum of Flight
Northern Ireland:
• Ulster Aviation Society
• Ulster Folk and Transport Museum




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