The Airshow Room

In this episode the team discuss the airshow announcements from the last few weeks including the Turkish Stars making their return to RIAT for the first time since 2008* as well as at least one Turkish Phantom on static display!Cosford have announced the French Rafale solo display for the third year in a row which we hope this time it can make it!And a new participant on the airshow scene being a Diamond DA42!

In this episode the team discuss the RAF display allocations with many shows around the UK confirming acts from the Royal Air Force display teams. This includes some really great support for some new shows on the scene!RIAT confirm some more aircraft meeting the fighter theme both on the ground and in the flying display with a crow favourite of a Tornado back this year!

In this episode the team discuss the plethora of airshow announcements over the last two weeks starting off with the Royal International Air Tattoo and their only but outstanding flying display addition of the Belgian NH90 and Historic Helicopters Sea King. Hampshire Air Festival was next with their first jet powered act being announced and the confirmation of the Global Stars who will be taking part in both the daytime and night time segments of the show!Midlands Air Festival keep announcing aircraft at pace with the Strike Master Pair and Navy Wings Swordfish making an appearance in the Ragley Hall skies. Lots of other airshow updates were also discussed so make sure to listen for the rest!!

In this episode the team discuss all the airshow announcements from late February into early march including the return of #TakeOffThursday for RIAT26. Midlands Air Festival keep up with their pretty diverse and impressive line-up of flying displays adding 3 more acts to the show including some rarely seen aircraft and some regulars.Cosford keep up with the more historical side of aviation with some classic aircraft joining their flying display and some more cool announcements for their static line with some aircraft being moved onto the flightline.Finally we discuss Shuttleworth and how it seems like their shows this year are the place to be!

In this episode we discuss a plethora of airshow announcements including some real treats for the UK skies this summer. Starting off with the big annoucement that Midlands Air Festival announced a MIG-17 as part of their flying display as well as a Sea King and Whirlwind from Historic Helicopters.We also discuss the AH1 Cobra attending the Headcorn International Airshow which will definitely be a crowd favourite.Cosford have started their announcements with the Red Bull Display Team which will fit the smaller airfield really well with their crazy aerobatics. Hampshire Air Festival announced their first night time display act being The Fireflies as well as some other very cool day time acts. Finally we finish off with our RIAT predictions!

In this episode we have special guest, Helen Webb coming on to talk on behalf of the Hampshire Air Festival, a new airshow to the UK circuit in 2026.We discuss what the show is about, how the show will work over the weekend and discuss some of the participants announced so far. Later in the episode we discuss with Helen about her career in aviation including her time at RIAT as head of marketing and how she has set up her own marketing and consultancy company in the aviation world.

In this episode we discuss the idea of the Flying Bulls coming to the UK for part of the 2026 airshow season with Shuttleworth confirming their debut at their Festival of flight airshow. We discuss the Hampshire Air Festival, a new airshow in 2026 with two very contrasting but fitting acts to start off their announcements. Midlands Air Festival gets a brief mention with show favourite Extra 300.And finally we discuss Old Buckenham and their mega set of announcements including a new P51 Mustang!

In this episode of the podcast we discuss some of the first airshow announcements of the 2026, the new theme for RIAT26 and allow you to get to know the hosts a little bit more!