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The Blackpool Airshow takes to the skies this coming weekend – Saturday 8th August and Sunday 9th August. Although there may be no Red Arrows at this year’s event, the 2026 line-up certainly isn’t short on spectacular aircraft and thrilling displays. And, as an added bonus, it’s a free event!
Here are some of the highlights:
- RAF Typhoon: Prepare for noise, speed and serious power as the RAF Typhoon takes to the skies. The Eurofighter Typhoon is one of the RAF’s most impressive fast jets, capable of speeds of more than 1,400mph.
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight: The 2026 line-up includes the iconic Spitfire, Hurricane and Dakota, offering the chance to see some of the most important aircraft in British aviation history flying above the Blackpool coast.
- The Red Devils: The British Army’s official parachute display team, take to the skies with precision formations and daring freefall manoeuvres.
- MiG-17: A Cold War-era fighter aircraft that remains a rare sight in European skies.
- US Fighters: The spectacular line-up features the P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang and Spitfire, bringing together some of the most recognisable aircraft from the Second World War.
- XtremeAir: Expect loops, rolls, tumbles and gravity-defying manoeuvres from an aircraft designed specifically for competitive aerobatic flying.
- The Ravens: An amazing team of six experienced pilots flying Vans RV-8 aircraft and combining formation flying with impressive aerobatic manoeuvres.
- Aerobatics Wingwalkers: Watch out for daring wingwalkers performing acrobatics and handstands while secured to the wings of Boeing Stearman biplanes, whilst the aircraft performs awesome loops, rolls and other manoeuvres.
The incredible 2026 Blackpool Air Show line-up also includes the Harvard, Hawk, Calidus Autogyro, Yak Trio and Muscle Pitts, ensuring there will be plenty to keep aviation fans fully entertained across the weekend.
Here are the display timetables courtesy of Visit Blackpool.
