This week we have three additions to our static display with aircraft coming from the Belgium Air Component and the Hungarian Air Force.
Starting with the Belgian contingent, they’ll be providing an Airbus A400M which is always a welcome sight on the tarmac at RAF Fairford. Moving on, we are pleased to announce one of their F-16 Fighting Falcons will also be in attendance in Gloucestershire this summer.
We are also pleased to unveil a new aircraft type from the Hungarians as their Airbus H225M will be lining up on the static display after joining service in 2023. We look forward to welcoming them for their first visit!
RIAT25 will return to RAF Fairford on 18th, 19th and 20th July and it’s already promising to be a real extravaganza, in the air, on the ground and all around. Tickets are selling fast though, so be quick to secure your place. Early Bird tickets are now only available for Friday and Sunday and for a limited time only. Get yours today HERE.
We are delighted to bring you some RIAT rarities this week starting with a Spanish Air and Space Force Typhoon taking part in the flying display.
A rarely seen jet display, the Spanish Typhoon has only been to the Royal International Air Tattoo twice before, with its last visit taking place back in 2016. Sticking with the Spanish, under our theme of ‘Eyes in the Skies’ they’ll also be sending a Sikorsky S-76C, which is used for search and rescue, to RAF Fairford for its UK debut on the static line-up.
Remaining with search and rescue but moving onto civilian operators, we have a unique participant in the Channel Islands Air Search and their Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander plus a Bell UH-1D Iroquois from Commercial Helicopter Services GmbH which is returning to the show after being a frequent visitor in the 1990s and early 2000s. These will both be participating in the static display.
We are absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for Event of the Year at the SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2025. We’d love to get your vote and win this highly regarded award, so please vote for us herebefore Sunday 23rd March 2025.
Not only that, we’re also over the moon to have been nominated for Best Family Experience in the Muddy Stilettos Glos Worcs Awards 2025. Again, we’d love to get your support so please nominate us here before 3pm, 13th March 2025.
Being nominated for such prestigious awards reinforces our standing as the world’s greatest airshow. Don’t miss out on this spectacular experience. Book your tickets now.
If you have already purchased your general admission ticket and would like to upgrade to one of our enclosures, click here. Be quick and book today!
It’s now less than 20 weeks until aircraft start to touch down at RAF Fairford for this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo and we’ve got some new attendees!
This week we have the Czech Air Force checking in with a trio of aircraft travelling across Europe to join us in the Cotswolds.
They will be providing a PZL-Swidnik W-3A Sokol for the flying display, which is a great opportunity to see it perform its energetic search and rescue display routine.
Moving onto their other assets, the Czechs are bringing a LET L-410FG Turbolet for static display, which ties in with our operational theme of ‘Eyes in the Skies’ as this aircraft is fitted with a glass nose to enable it to carry out reconnaissance missions. Last but not least, they’re also sending an Aero Vodochody L-159 ALCA for static display.
At midnight on Sunday 2nd March, our enclosure offer moves from up to 10% off to up to 5% off both Friday and Sunday so to make sure you secure a discount, book now!
RIAT returns to RAF Fairford on the 18th, 19th and 20th July and promises to excite and exhilarate with an incredible array of aircraft action in the sky and plenty to see in the static display. We also have our Techno Zone®, where cutting-edge technology, innovation and education collide.
We have a wide range of enclosures available, to suit every taste and budget, where you can set up base and explore the show from. Check out all our hospitality packages here. Be quick though, they’re selling fast and once they’re gone, they’re gone.
If you have already purchased your general admission ticket and would like to upgrade to one of our enclosures, click here.
It’s week three of Take Off Thursday, and we are pleased to announce our first international display team with the Royal Jordanian Falcons joining us this July.
In addition to their exciting aerial performance, the Royal Jordanian Air Force is also bringing a C-130H Hercules for static display.
Closer to home, our friends in the German Army are set to join us again with a pair of NH90 TTH helicopters with one lining up on the static display, whilst the other will be part of the flying programme. Rounding off this week’s update is a pair of ‘Eyes in the Skies’ related aircraft with aPBY-5A Catalina and Piaggio P.166C touching down at RAF Fairford.
Next week (Sunday 2nd March) our enclosure offer moves from up to 10% off to up to 5% off for both Friday and Sunday, so to secure your seat at the best possible price, book now!
Enclosures are still available for Saturday including Altitude, our newest enclosure with all-inclusive food and drink, Viewing Village Grandstand, for a fantastic view of the flying displays and the Family Enclosure, our family-friendly spot to enjoy a picnic and watch the displays.
If you have already purchased your general admission ticket and would like to upgrade to one of our enclosures then click here. Be quick and book today!
A hat-trick of helicopters for this week’s Take Off Thursday, including the Portuguese Air Force confirming their attendance at RIAT25!
Participating in the flying display and in a unique camouflage livery, their AW101 Merlin will be heading to RAF Fairford for the very first time and performing a SAR demonstration on both Saturday and Sunday.
Sticking with choppers, we are pleased to announce that Historic Helicopters will be supplying their Whirlwind and Wessex for this year’s static display, joining a line-up of search and rescue helicopters. Meanwhile, also on static display, the Portuguese will also be providing a Lockheed P-3C Orion for a very rare airshow appearance.
Is there someone you want to spoil this Valentine’s Day? Then why not buy them a ticket to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT)? They’ll have the most amazing day experiencing sights and sounds that will raise the hairs on the back of their neck as aircraft from across the world touch down at RAF Fairford.
Or, if you’re already planning on joining us, why not make it even more special and upgrade to one of our enclosure packages? There’s one to suit every taste and budget. Take a look here at all the different options. But you’ll have to be quick as we’re already sold out for Viewing Village Garden, First Class Lounge, Flight Deck, Cotswold Club and Aviation Club on Saturday, but the Viewing Village Grandstand, Family Enclosure and Altitude Saturday, are still available for now. RIAT25 will return to RAF Fairford on 18th, 19th and 20th July and we can’t wait to see you there.
Take Off Thursdays are back and off to a flying start with an award-winning display heading to RAF Fairford. The Finnish Air Force will be providing their popular F/A-18C Hornet, which is set to feature in the flying display on Saturday and Sunday.
Joining the Finns is the Lithuanian Air Force, with its search-and-rescue Dauphin helicopter, which is returning to RIAT for only the second time, on static display.
Elsewhere on the ground and also tied to this year’s theme of Eyes in the Skies, are some intriguing civilian-owned aircraft courtesy of Fighter Aviation Engineering. The first of their two aircraft is a Supermarine Spitfire painted in Indian Air Force markings and equipped with aerial reconnaissance cameras, while the L-12A Electra Junior also carried out a specific role, as it was used for covert missions for the Special Intelligence Service.
We’re delighted that you are excited for RIAT25, with more than 50,000 of you having booked your spot for this year’s extravaganza. Like you, we can’t wait for the world’s greatest airshow to return to RAF Fairford on the 18th, 19th and 20th July. Five of our Saturday enclosures are already sold out, so don’t delay, book your tickets today and be part of the fun. Why not upgrade to one of our unique hospitality areas. You will need a general admission ticket to upgrade to an enclosure.
Over 50,000 people have already secured their spot at this summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo, before the organisers have announced any aircraft displays planned for the show.
However, that is about to change as event organisers reveal they will start announcing attending aircraft early next month, with weekly additions to the line-up being made on their social media accounts each Thursday.
The aviation showcase takes place at RAF Fairford and sees a plethora of airframes visit the Cotswolds from across the world. This year, the show’s theme is ‘Eyes in the Skies’, focussing on specialised aircraft used for intelligence, surveillance, maritime patrol, search and rescue, surveying and reconnaissance.
Head of Air Operations, Peter Reoch and his team are tasked with inviting aircraft to the show and says there will be something for everyone at this year’s event.
“Each year at RIAT we try and showcase a broad spectrum of aviation so there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
This year will be no different with plenty of exciting aircraft poised to participate, including rarely seen surveillance aircraft as part of our theme but also all the usual favourites including display teams, fast jets and helicopters.”
Last year 168,000 people enjoyed aircraft from almost 30 different nations and with a nearly 20 hours of flying displays over three-day show.
Tickets for all three days (Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July) are still available, with all under 18s going free as the event aims to inspire young people to reach their potential in air and space through the work of its parent charity, the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.
The action at RIAT isn’t all in the skies, highlight of the ground attractions is the Techno Zone®, where kids and adults can experience the latest tech in the world of aviation, fulfilling the charity’s mission of inspiring young people.
“Seeing young people engage with aircraft, the pilots and the groundcrew is really rewarding and inspiring future generations is important to us as an event,” he added
“The charity does an incredible job in reaching young people, so if you have a youngster who is curious about aircraft, space, engineering and everything in between, we would love to see them at RAF Fairford this summer.” Tickets are available via www.airtattoo.com
We are very excited to announce that our FRIAT six-day ticket package, offering a variety of benefits, is now on sale. If you love aircraft then why not spend six days at RIAT25 witnessing fast jets, aerobatic and static displays of some of the world’s most exciting and exotic aircraft, all in the company of like-minded people.
RIAT25 will return to RAF Fairford on 18th, 19th and 20th July, with Park and View days on 16th, 17th and 21st July. Make sure you’re a part of it and book your FRIAT seat(s) today, which offers the best value, with the following benefits:
Wednesday 16th July: Park and View entry
Thursday 17th July: entry to both Park and View and FRIAT enclosure
Friday to Sunday: general admission to the showground and access to the FRIAT enclosure
Monday 21st July: entry to both Park and View or FRIAT enclosure
Allocated grandstand seat and access to exclusive FRIAT enclosure
Free souvenir programme
Left luggage facility
10% discount on RIAT merchandise within the FRIAT enclosure
We will start announcing this summer’s aircraft line up from early February, so the countdown is on!
With the festivities over, start planning your summer fun now!
Now that we’re in 2025, it’s time to start planning your year ahead. Lots of you have been super organised and have already booked your general admission and enclosure upgrade for the world’s greatest airshow, taking place on 18th, 19th and 20th July 2025 at RAF Fairford. If you haven’t already, then don’t miss out, book now!
Several of our enclosures are already or nearly sold out for Saturday.
Aviation Club Saturday SOLD OUT
First Class Lounge Saturday SOLD OUT
Cotswold Club Saturday less than 150 remaining
Viewing Village Grandstand Saturday only 30 premium seats remaining
Lightning Pavilion Sunday only 15 tickets available
Viewing Village Garden Saturday less than 200 tickets available
There are enclosures for every budget and requirement. Have a look at our wide range of options here. For example, our Family Enclosure is the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic with your children and watch the displays in a safe and entertaining environment, with plenty of activities to get involved in.
Or why not try our new enclosure, Altitude? Altitude will give you an experience like no other. It’s a great base to experience RIAT from, with its upper deck spaces and cool contemporary vibe. Complete with an all-inclusive cocktail bar with selected wine, prosecco, beer, cider, spirits, cocktails and soft drink as well as complimentary food served throughout the day.
Our prices will increase this month, so don’t delay and buy your tickets today!
Things will start to hot up now as we prepare for the world’s greatest airshow, which takes place at RAF Fairford on 18th, 19th and 20th July 2025.
Next month, we will start to announce our aircraft for both the flying and static displays. We already have some very exciting additions this year which we can’t wait to tell you about.
Our Eyes in the Skies theme will provide lots of opportunity for interesting exhibits in the Techno Zone® as well fascinating civilian and military aircraft.
So don’t delay, buy your tickets today. Time is running out to secure your tickets at Early Bird prices, as we will increase our prices at the end of this month. We hope to see you all there.
