One of the world’s largest and most prestigious military air shows, featuring hundreds of aircraft from air forces around the globe, large flying displays, static exhibitions, and networking opportunities for industry professionals. It’s a major draw for aerospace manufacturers, MROs, and defence stakeholders.
About the Event
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2026 is recognized as the world’s largest military airshow, set to take place at RAF Fairford from July 17–19, 2026. This premier event offers an “unparalleled sensory experience” featuring massive flying displays alongside extensive static aircraft exhibits. Beyond its role as a public spectacle showcasing iconic aircraft like the Red Arrows and super-fast jets, the airshow serves as a vital venue for viewing defense aviation trends and witnessing demonstrations of alternative fuels. The event is deeply rooted in its charitable mission, supporting the RAF Charitable Trust to inspire young people in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) through interactive areas like the Techno Zone.
📍 RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, England
🗓 17–19 July 2026 (expected)
The Royal International Air Tattoo is more than just an airshow
It is a three-day event that will overwhelm your senses. From the roar of jet engines ripping through the air to the cheer of the crowd line – it’s an experience like no other. Experience sights and sounds that will leave your heart racing and raise the hairs on the back of your neck as aircraft and nations descend on Fairford for a festival of flight.
And you can elevate that experience by doing it all from one of our unique hospitality areas.
Organisers of RIAT, the UK’s most famous airshow, have announced that the main theme for next year’s event will be ‘Fighter Meet’, celebrating over a century of air to air combat aircraft.
Scheduled for Jul. 17t-19, July 2026, the Royal International Air Tattoo, or RIAT, is one of the highlights of the world’s airshow calendar and attracts displays from air arms all across the globe. It has, with a few interruptions due to airfield works, been held at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, since the mid 1980s.
