The countdown is underway, and from 16-18 July 2027, RIAT will once again be filled with incredible aircraft, spectacular flying and unforgettable moments.
Whether you’re planning a day with family and friends or making a weekend of it, there’s still time to secure your place at the show.
Want to enjoy RIAT27 with a lot more comfort and luxury?
Step into the First Class Lounge and enjoy a premium experience away from the hustle and bustle, with a comfortable space to relax and make the most of your day. On-base parking is included as well as complimentary food and drink throughout day.
It’s the perfect place to take a break between displays, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy RIAT at a more leisurely pace while still being close to all the action.
Saturday is proving particularly popular, with just 10% of First Class Lounge places remaining.
If First Class Lounge is on your RIAT27 wish list, don’t wait too long to secure your preferred day.
There’s nothing quite like a day at RIAT. From the first aircraft taking to the skies to the last display of the day, RAF Fairford will be filled with incredible flying, aircraft from around the world and plenty to do and see on the ground.
Join us from 16–18 July 2027 for the return of the world’s greatest airshow.
Whether you’re planning a day with family and friends or looking forward to seeing your favourite aircraft up close, now is the perfect time to start making your plans.
Looking to make your RIAT27 experience even more memorable? Our Flight Deck enclosure puts you right on the crowdline, giving you a fantastic position to enjoy the flying display.
As well as being close to the action, Flight Deck gives you a comfortable place to take a break, with informal seating, a shaded stretch tent, street-food lunch, a welcome drink, ice cream and private toilets.
And for aviation photographers, there’s a dedicated front-row photography area to help you capture the action near to where the aircraft take off.
The countdown to the return of the world’s greatest airshow has begun.
From 16–18 July 2027, RAF Fairford will once again come alive with incredible aircraft, spectacular flying displays and all the excitement that makes RIAT an unforgettable day out.
Whether you’re a lifelong aviation enthusiast, planning a day out with friends or bringing the whole family along, there’s something for everyone to discover. With RIAT27 tickets on sale, now is the time to start planning your visit.
A day at RIAT is packed with things to see, do and explore – and the Family Enclosure gives you a dedicated space to make the most of it all together.
Designed with families in mind, it offers your own exclusive area within the showground, giving you somewhere to base yourselves throughout the day while still being part of all the RIAT action.
Open on Saturday and Sunday, it’s the perfect option for families looking to make their airshow experience even more enjoyable. Take a break, recharge and then head back out to explore the incredible aircraft, entertainment and experiences waiting across the showground.
With so much happening throughout the day, the Family Enclosure could be the perfect addition to your RIAT27 adventure.
This October half-term, join Royal Navy Museums: Naval Aviation for a Fairey Adventure and discover the weird, wonderful and sometimes surprising story of one of Britain’s most innovative aircraft companies.
Founded in 1915 by the remarkable aviation pioneer Richard Fairey, the Fairey Aviation Company spent 45 years pushing the boundaries of what aircraft could do. From wooden biplanes and seaplanes to the Swordfish, Barracuda and the Fairey Delta 2 – the first British aircraft to fly faster than twice the speed of sound – Fairey’s story is one of bold ideas, ingenious engineering and people who weren’t afraid to try something different.
Using fascinating new material from the Fairey Aviation archive, recently acquired by the Museum, discover some of the people, ideas and inventions behind these extraordinary aircraft and explore how Fairey Aviation helped shape the future of flight.
During half-term, visitors will be able to listen to Blabbermouth Storytelling as they bring the people, aircraft and adventures of Fairey Aviation to life in a fun, family-friendly storytelling session.
Then get hands-on and put your own ideas to the test. With Brick Ideas, visitors of all ages can take inspiration from the Fairey aircraft in the Museum’s collection and build their own flying machines. Will you recreate a Swordfish or Barracuda, or invent something completely new?
All activities take place from Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October, 10am–4pm.
Join Blabbermouth Storytelling for a fun, family-friendly journey through the weird and wonderful world of Fairey Aviation. Discover the people, aircraft, ideas and adventures behind more than 50 years of aviation innovation – from wooden biplanes to supersonic flight.
Build your own Fairey aircraft
Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October
10am–4pm daily, Hall 4 under Concorde Get creative with Brick Ideas and take inspiration from the amazing Fairey aircraft in our collection. Can you build a Swordfish, Barracuda or your own weird and wonderful flying machine?
Thruxton UK: Gravity Industries will be joining the inaugural Hampshire Air Festival, bringing its world-famous human Jet Suit to Thruxton Aerodrome on 12th & 13th September.
Created by British inventor and Gravity Industries Founder Richard Browning, the Jet Suit represents a remarkable new chapter in personal flight, using pioneering technology to augment human capability and make controlled, body-flown jet-powered flight possible.
The display will form part of the events Saturday dusk ‘Evening Extravaganza’, adding a dramatic demonstration of future flight as the show transitions from daytime flying into an programme of illuminated displays, drones, lighting and entertainment.
Gravity Industries will also appear during the daytime Sunday show, giving visitors another opportunity to see this extraordinary technology up close as part of the wider celebration of ‘The Age of Flight’.
Richard Browning, Founder and Chief Test Pilot of Gravity Industries, said: “We’re delighted to be part of the inaugural Hampshire Air Festival. It’s fantastic to support an event celebrating Britain’s extraordinary aviation heritage, especially so close to home. Despite an incredibly busy international schedule, we aim to support opportunities like this to share the technology with a local audience where we can, and we’re looking forward to inspiring the next generation of innovators.”
Jonathan Moore, Event Organiser for Hampshire Air Festival, said: “Gravity Industries is exactly the kind of addition we hoped to bring to Hampshire Air Festival in our first year. The Jet Suit is bold, innovative and inspiring, while also fitting perfectly with our Age of Flight theme. To have a locally based company demonstrating such groundbreaking technology at Thruxton is a real privilege, and we know it will be one of those moments visitors will talk about long after the weekend.”
From early pioneers and historic aircraft to the latest advances in human flight, Hampshire Air Festival has been created to tell the story of aviation across the generations. Gravity Industries brings that story right up to the present day, showing what can happen when imagination, engineering and determination come together.
Tickets are still available for Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, with Saturday including a full daytime flying display and dusk Evening Extravaganza, and Sunday offering a packed daytime programme of flying, static aircraft and ground attractions. Tickets: www.hampshireairfestival.co.uk
