Red Arrows 2026 displays: Where to see legendary RAF Aerobatic Team this summer - full list of display dates
There are loads of places to catch the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows this summer - here’s the full schedule of events coming up.
Legendary air display team the Red Arrows kick off a run of UK performances today with a show on the south coast. The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team will be above Torbay this evening (Friday, May 29) to kick off the English Riviera Airshow.
Their show will be the first of a series of appearances in the skies above the UK this summer, with their itinerary also seeing the team travel to the United States and Europe. But the displays come after a period of seeming disruption for the aerial acrobatics team, which faces a cut in numbers - from nine to seven aircraft - as the fleet transitions “to a future aircraft type”.
A decision to change formation size, reportedly taken by the Chief of the Air Staff, is to enable forward planning regarding engineering resources and fleet viability as they manage ageing Hawk aircraft engines. The Red Arrows' Hawk T1 aircraft require substantial maintenance, with spare parts and critical components, particularly engines, becoming less readily available over time.
However, the Red Arrows will still fly in their nine aircraft formation for The King’s Birthday Flypast and the 4th of July 250-year anniversary commemorations in the US this summer.
An RAF spokesperson said: “The Red Arrows are the pride of the nation, known globally for their world-class precision, speed, and teamwork.“ The Red Arrows will fly in a nine-aircraft formation for HM The King’s Birthday Flypast and the 4th of July 250 Commemorations in the USA this year.
“For other displays, they will operate with seven aircraft, continuing to deliver high-quality, engaging displays at air shows and events across the UK, mainland Europe and further afield. This will support the sustainable management of the Hawk T1 fleet and prepare the team for a transition to a future aircraft type.”
Red Arrows displays summer 2026
- 29/05/2026: English Riviera Airshow, Torbay
- 30/05/2026: English Riviera Airshow, Torbay
- 30/05/2026: Midlands Air Festival
- 31/05/2026: Midlands Air Festival
- 04/06/2026: Isle of Man TT Races
- 06/06/2026: Gassed On Track, Silverstone
- 13/06/2026: HM The King’s Official Birthday Flypast, London – flypast
- 14/06/2026: RAF Cosford Airshow
- 27/06/2026: Sail 250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- 28/06/2026: Sail 250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- 04/07/2026: International Aerial Review New York City, United States - flypast
- 05/07/2026: FourLeaf Air Show, Jones Beach, New York, United States
- 06/07/2026: FourLeaf Air Show, Jones Beach, New York, United States
- 11/07/2026: Great State of Maine Airshow, Brunswick Executive Airport, Maine, United States
- 12/07/2026: Great State of Maine Airshow, Brunswick Executive Airport, Maine, United States
- 17/07/2026: Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
- 18/07/2026: Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
- 19/07/2026: Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
- 24/07/2026: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
- 25/07/2026: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
- 26/07/2026: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
- 14/08/2026: Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow
- 15/08/2026: Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow
- 15/08/2026: Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – flypast
- 16/08/2026: Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow
- 16/08/2026: Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat Week
- 19/08/2026: Cromer Carnival and Air Display
- 22/08/2026: Swedish Air Force 100-Year Anniversary Show 2026, Linkoping, Sweden
- 23/08/2026: Swedish Air Force 100-Year Anniversary Show 2026, Linkoping, Sweden
- 27/08/2026: Clacton Airshow
- 28/08/2026: Clacton Airshow
- 28/08/2026: Sidmouth Regatta and Airshow
- 29/08/2026: Southport Airshow
- 30/08/2026: Southport Airshow
- 04/09/2026: International Ayr Show Festival of Flight, Ayr
- 05/09/2026: International Ayr Show Festival of Flight, Ayr
- 09/09/2026: Guernsey Air Display
- 10/09/2026: Jersey International Air Display
- 12/09/2026: IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show
- 13/09/2026: Activity to be confirmed
- 19/09/2026: NATO Days in Ostrava, Czech Republic
- 20/09/2026: NATO Days in Ostrava, Czech Republic
- 27/09/2026: Le Touquet Airshow, France
- 03/10/2026: IWM Duxford Flying Finale