The day is here... 🤩 Tickets for #RIAT27# are officially ON SALE NOW! ✈️ The countdown to the world's greatest airshow starts now, and RIAT27 is set to be something truly special. Celebrating 50 years since the Silver Tiger Trophy – the most prestigious award presented at the NATO Tiger Meet – was first awarded at the International Air Tattoo in 1977, RIAT27 will host an official Tiger Gathering in co-operation with the NATO Tiger Association. We're looking forward to welcoming former Silver Tiger Trophy winners, alongside NATO Tiger Association member units, as they bring their spectacular tiger-liveried aircraft to RAF Fairford. Whether you're a lifelong aviation enthusiast or planning your very first visit, there's something for everyone across the showground. Don't miss your chance to be part of it – secure your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable weekend of aviation! Grab yours now:

It's what you've all been waiting for... We're excited to announce our first theme for #RIAT27# is 'Tiger Gathering' 🐯 Celebrating 50 years since the Silver Tiger Trophy – the most prestigious award given at the NATO Tiger Meet – was first presented at the International Air Tattoo in 1977, in co-operation with the NATO Tiger Association, RIAT27 will host an official Tiger Gathering. We hope to welcome all former winners of the Silver Tiger Trophy, and all other member units of the NATO Tiger Association, to display their colourfully painted tiger aircraft at RIAT27. Other themes to be announced soon 👀

Over 30,000 tickets have been rolled over to #RIAT27# so far! ✈️ Thank you for your incredible support and loyalty. Every rolled-over ticket is a reminder of what makes the Air Tattoo community so special. We can't wait to see you all in 2027 for another unforgettable RIAT 💙

We’re very sorry to let you know RIAT will not be taking place this year. Ticketholders will be contacted by the end of May via email about their RIAT26 tickets. In the meantime, you can find further information and updates on our website and FAQs page. We appreciate your loyal support for RIAT and look forward to welcoming you to the show in 2027. More information can be found here:

Week 14 of #TakeOffThursday# is here! The Italian Air Force brings its Spartan, Typhoon and Master to the flying display at #RIAT26#, while the Qatar Emiri Air Force adds an AW139, C-17A, Hawk and Typhoon to the static line-up. Full details on our website:

Week 13 of #TakeOffThursday# is here! Krila Oluje Display Team return to RIAT for the first time since 2016. On the ground, we can confirm an EF2000 from the German Air Force, RCAF Hercules and Polaris, plus RAF F-35B Almost two months to go until #RIAT26#! Full details on our website:

Week 12 of #TakeOffThursday# brings two RIAT debuts! The Czech Air Force’s newest aircraft, the Skyfox, will be on static plus Kuwaiti KC-130J Hercules. Another flying display addition for this year’s theme, with SAAB bring their latest ‘Gripen E’. Finally, Romanian Antonov An-30 on static joined by an IAR 823. Full details on our website:

Week 11 of #TakeOffThursday# brings another RIAT debut! Hungarian KC-390 joins the static for the first time, alongside a Lithuanian LET 410. Plus, the RAF Microlight Flying Association returns with the Ikarus C-42C & EV-97 Eurostar, and the Dornier Do 27 adds some heritage. More to come as #RIAT26# takes shape… Full details on our website:

Week 10 of #TakeOffThursday# brings confirmation from the Italian Army with the rare Mangusta (flying) and Chinook (static). Also confirmed for static are three civilian trainers: Bulldog , SF.260D & Hawk! Less than three months to go until #RIAT26#... Full details on out website:

For week nine of #TakeOffThursday#, we’re excited to welcome the Turkish Air Force to RIAT26. The Turkish Stars return for their first display at RIAT since 2008, alongside the F-4E Phantom II on static display as part of our ‘Fighter Meet’ theme. We’re also pleased to confirm a MiG-15 on the ground, plus the Royal Chipmunk as part of our ‘Royal Flight’ theme. More flying display announcements coming next week... Full details on our website:

For week eight of #TakeOffThursday# @RoyalAirForce joins #RIAT26# with @RAFTyphoonTeam and @RAFBBMF, plus @flygvapnet JAS-39C flying and JAS-39D on static. Also, a trio of civilian aircraft on static with a Cessna 152, T-41A Mescalero and Slingsby Nipper. Full details on our website:

Week seven of #TakeOffThursday# brings outstanding support from the German Armed Forces for #RIAT26#! We’re thrilled to welcome back the Panavia Tornado, Eurofighter EF2000 and NH90. On the ground, RIAT debut of the Airbus A321Neo, joining A400M, CH‑53G, Sea Lynx, and NH90 in the static line-up. Full details on our website:

Week six of #TakeOffThursday# is here! The Slovak Air Force confirm their UH-60M Black Hawk for its RIAT debut in the flying display. RNLASF return with two F-35A Lightning II and NH90 NFH, alongside RJAF C-130H and CAF France Piper J-3C Cub (static). Full details

Week five of #TakeOffThursday# and the RIAT26 line-up keeps building! A UK debut from the Royal Danish Air Force sees their MH-60R coming for static display, joined by three ‘Fighter Meet’ additions — Spitfire LZ842, Mustang ‘Marinell’, and a Hawker Hunter in striking splinter camo. More still to come before July… Full details at

Planning for RIAT26 this July is gaining momentum , and this week we can confirm that the @BeAirForce is heading to RIAT26 as they celebrate their 80th anniversary! The NH90 NFH will be making its RIAT flying debut, performing alongside a Sea King. Plus A400M, F-16BM and Falcon 7X on static display. Full details at

Week three of #TakeOffThursday# reveals the first RIAT26 static display aircraft for our ‘Fighter Meet’ theme. The Norwegian Historical Squadron are returning with their Vampire, while Flying Legends GmbH bring their Corsair ‘Devotion’. Also, @NavyWingsUK bring both their Seafire and Harvard. Full details at

For our second #TakeOffThursday# update, we’re pleased to confirm our first international display team of RIAT26 with the @RJFalcons joining us once again this July ✈️ Full details at

#TakeOffThursday# is back! First up is the award-winning @FinnishAirForce F/A-18C Hornet which will feature in the flying display as part of this year’s ‘Fighter Meet’ theme. Full details at