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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:50 am

As the Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin, we're pleased to be able to confirm more Royal Air Force aircraft for the static displays at RIAT 2022! We will be welcoming the new Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to the show for the first time to join the extensive static displays, plus Hercules, Atlas & Typhoons. Weekend visitors will also be treated to a number of flypasts from the F-35B Lightning II.

Continuing our celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, we're delighted that the Royal New Zealand Air Force will be bringing their Boeing 757 to RIAT 2022. Visitors should be prepared to be amazed by the agility of this airliner when it performs in the flying display! Continuing the Platinum Jubilee theme, we're also expecting aircraft from the Royal Canadian Air Force to join our static displays, which will be added to the confirmed aircraft list in the coming weeks once final approvals are in place.

We can now confirm that the iconic U-2 Dragon lady is joining the USAF 75th Anniversary line-up, on static display for all three days of RIAT 2022. Secondly, we'll be welcoming the USAF's newest tanker, the KC-46, for static display for the first time at the Air Tattoo. We continue work with our friends across the United States Air Force to see how we can celebrate their 75th Anniversary in the air at RIAT 2022, with more news expected soon...
The Air Operations Department were over the moon to receive confirmation from Top Aces, who will be sending one of their legendary A-4 Skyhawks for static display! This participation is very appropriate as part of our 'Training the Next Generation Air Force' theme at RIAT 2022, which includes the use of Red-Air contractor aircraft to provide threat replication for modern aircrew training.

Finally this week, in a change to previously announced plans, the Royal Navy Wildcat will now be on static display at RIAT 2022, and not performing in the flying display programme.

Royal Air Force
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II (F) 617 Sqn
Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 (S) 120 Squadron
Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules C5 (S) 47 Squadrpn
Airbus DS A400M Atlas C1 (S) 30 Squadron
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (S) 1 Squadron
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (S) 12 Squadron

United States Air Force Air Combat Command
Lockheed U-2S (S) 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron

United States Air Force Reserve Command
Boeing KC-46A Pegasus (S) 514th Air Mobility Wing

Royal New Zealand Air Force
Boeing 757-2K2 (F) 40 Squadron

Classic Jets and Cold War Era Types
Douglas A-4N Skyhawk (S) Top Aces
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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu Jun 09, 2022 11:00 am

This week we can confirm our first USAF aircraft for the flying display, with the return of the CV-22B Osprey from RAF Mildenhall! In addition, we'll be welcoming an F-16 from Aviano Air Base for static display for the first time in many years. We're still in discussions with other USAF units about their planned participation, with more aircraft to be announced in the coming weeks to join the already strong line-up of American Airpower at RIAT 2022.

Our loyal supporters from the Royal Netherlands Air Force have committed a pair of their F-16 Fighting Falcons and one of their NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters to attend RIAT 2022 to join our extensive static displays. Interesting Fact: the RNLAF are the only Air Arm to have sent an aircraft to every single Air Tattoo since 1971!

Despite their high operational tempo, the Czech Air Force have confirmed this week they will bolster their previously announced participation with the addition of an L-159 ALCA for static display.

Due to emerging engineering issues, the RNZAF have sadly been forced to withdraw their Boeing 757 from the event. Likewise, the RAF Valley are only able to send one Hawk aircraft for static display, rather than the planned pair. Finally, the Lithuanian Air Force have informed us their LET-410 is sadly no longer able to attend RIAT 2022, however they will instead send their C-27J Spartan to replace it!

Several interesting civilian aircraft can now been confirmed for the RIAT 2022 static display. Notably, Airbus Helicopter's new H175M will be on display in the showcase area and we'll be welcoming our first electric aircraft to RIAT in the form of the Pipistrel Velis Electro!

Finally this week, a special treat for Friday visitors, as the Rolls-Royce Spitfire will be performing in the Friday Flying Display programme. We are unable to offer a display slot over the weekend to the Spitfire, or any other civilian aircraft, as we are oversuscribed with military participation and are struggling to fit it all in the 8 hour flying display programme! Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight will also send their P-51D Mustang to join the USAF 75th Anniversary static display line-up over the weekend.
United States Air Forces in Europe
Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon (S) 555th Fighter Squadron

United States Air Forces Special Operations Command
Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey (F) 7th Special Operations Squadron

Czech Air Force
Aero Vodochody L-139A ALCA (S) 212 Taktcká Letka

Lithuanian Air Force
Alenia C-27J Spartan (S) Transporto Eskadrile

Royal Netherlands Air Force
Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcon x 2 (S) 312 Squadron
NH Industries NH90NFH (S) 860 Squadron

Classic Jets and Cold War Era Types
BAC Jet Provost T5 (S) Jet Aerobatics
Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard (S) Private
Scottish Aviation Bulldog T1 (S) Private

Warbirds
Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX (F) Rolls Royce Heritage Flight (FRIDAY ONLY) / (S) Rolls Royce Heritage Flight (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY)
North American P-51D Mustang (S) Rolls Royce Heritage Flight

Civilian
Airbus Helicopters H175M (S) Airbus Helicopters
Cirrus SR22T (S) Private
Piper PA-28 Archer II (S) Private
Pipistrel Velis Electro x 2 (S) Fly About Aviation / ELBIT Systems
Yakovlev Yak-52 (S) Team Phoenix
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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:55 am

With a month to go until the Air Tattoo, this week has been particularly busy in the Air Operations Office, with our Air Traffic Control team in for their Training Days, our "Longest Day" for aircraft arrival slot planning, and today our Emergency Services 'Table Top' Exercises taking place.

We can now announce the participation of Joint Helicopter Command assets at RIAT 2022; with the Chinook Display Team, a pair of Pumas, Commando Wildcat and Commando Merlin all due to attend. We have put in a special request for one the Pumas to be XW224, which is specially painted to mark 50 years of Puma operations.

Sadly the Army Air Corps cannot provide any aircraft for the show. We can now confirm the types of aircraft the Royal Canadian Air Force will send to this year's show as part of our Platinum Juiblee celebrations! 437 Squadron will return with their CC-130J Hercules aircraft and 427 Squadron will participate with their CC-150 Polaris, which will be the first time in two decades we've seen the aircraft type at RIAT!

The Swedes are coming! We're appreciative to SAAB for supporting the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight to deploy a number of their jets to join the RIAT 2022 static displays. Whilst UK CAA display regulations mean they cannot perform in the flying display at RIAT, we're pleased to be able to welcome these rare cold war jets to the Air Tattoo, all of them being twin-seat variants appropriate for our training theme.

Another welcome addition to our static display line-up comes from the Qatar Emiri Air Force, who will be sending one of their new Hawk training jets, currently based at RAF Leeming. Finally this week, we've added a number of support aircraft to the participation list. Although most of them won't be present over the public days, enthusiasts attending on the arrivals and departures day will see them delivering support equipment and personnel to RAF Fairford.
Royal Air Force
Boeing Chinook HC6/A (F) RAF Chinook Display Team
Westland Puma HC2 x 2 (S) 33/230 Squadrons

Royal Navy
Leonardo Merlin HC4 (S) 845 NAS
Leonardo Wildcat AH1 (S) 847 NAS

Royal Canadian Air Force
Lockheed Martin CC-130J Hercules II (S) 426 Squadron
Airbus CC-150T Polaris (S) 437 Squadron

Finnish Air Force
CASA CN-295M (SP) Satakunnan Lennosto

Hungarian Air Force
Airbus A319-112 (SP) Szallitó Repülöszázad

Qatari Emiri Air Force
BAE Systems Hawk Mk.167 (S) 11 Squadron

Spanish Air Force
CASA CN-295M (SP) Ala 35

Swedish Air Force
Lockheed Tp.84 Hercules (SP) TSFE

Classic Jets and Cold War Era Types
Cessna TP.103 Citation (SP) Swedish Air Force Historic Flight
SAAB J-32B Lansen (S) Swedish Air Force Historic Flight
SAAB Sk35C Draken (S) Swedish Air Force Historic Flight
SAAB Sk37E Viggen (S) Swedish Air Force Historic Flight
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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:12 am

As our colleagues in Ground Operations begin the main efforts for the RIAT 2022 Site Build this week, Air Operations continues to be a hive of activity to ensure arrangements are in place for the 280 aircraft descending on RAF Fairford next month.

Brilliant news from US Global Strike Command, as they commit a pair of B-52 bombers to RIAT 2022! We will have one example in the static display (to be parked alongside the B-17) and another example which will launch from Fairford on Saturday & Sunday to perform a flypast during the display, a very welcome addition to our USAF 75th Anniversary celebrations.

Supporting the deployment of their Silver Swallows Display Team, will be one of the Irish Air Corps's new Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. The aircraft is planned to remain at RAF Fairford for static display over the weekend, with the ambition for it to registration '280' which is painted in special colours to mark the Irish Air Corps Centenary.

The US Navy joins RIAT 2022: They will participate with a Poseidon on static display, coming from their detachment at NAS Sigonella. We did specifically explore the potential attendance of the E/A-18G Growlers currently deployed in Europe, however their operational tempo sadly prohibits their attendance to the Air Tattoo.

Continuing the Naval theme... the French Navy have committed one of their Xingu training aircraft to the static display, which is very appropriate for our training theme.

Multiple other civilian aircraft have been added to the static display line-up this week, including a contingent from the 'Fly Fano Team' from Italy, helicopters from the Gazelle Squadron and Textron Aviation demonstrators.

Finally, we can now announce that 2Excel Aviation will perform a special flypast on the Friday only, with the four Extra 300 aircraft from The Blades in formation with their Boeing 727. The Boeing 727 will then land ready to be on static display over the weekend. The Blades will not be performing a flying display.

Sadly, as the show approaches, we've had a couple more aircraft cancellations, with Martin Baker unfortunately no longer able to send their Meteor, as a priority tasking for the Slovenian LET-410 meaning it can no longer make the show.
United States Air Force Global Strike Command
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress (S) 23rd Bomb Squadron
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress (F) 96th Bomb Squadron

United States Navy
Boeing P-8A Poseidon (S) Patrol Squadron 46

French Navy
Embraer EMB-121 Xingu (S) Flottille 28F

Irish Air Corps
Pilatus PC-12 Spectre (S) 104 Squadron

Classic Jets and Cold War Era Types
Westland Gazelle HT3 (S) Gazelle Squadron
Westland Gazelle HT2 (SP) Gazelle Squadron

Civilian
Alpi Aviation P300 (S) Fly Fano Team
Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200 x 2 (S) Fly Fano Team
Asso Aerei x 3 (S) Fly Fano Team
Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine (S) Textron
Cessna Grand Caravan EX (S) Textron
Cessna 172RG Cutlass (S) Fly Fano Team
Comco Ikarus C42 (S) RAF Rapid Capabilities Office
Blades Aerobatic Team – Extra 300LP x 4 (FP) (FRIDAY)
Tecnam P-92 Echo (S) Fly Fano Team
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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:06 am

Starting this week's penultimate aircraft update for RIAT 2022 with a *big* addition to the static aircraft displays, in the shape of a USAF E-4B "Nightwatch" for static display! This extremely rare aircraft, based on the Boeing 747-200, is making a special appearance at RIAT 2022 to mark the 60th Anniversary of the National Airborne Operations Center, and of course the USAF 75th Anniversary.

We're pleased to welcome the Kuwait Air Force back to RIAT for the first time since 1993, with one of their new Eurofighter Typhoons attending for static display, fresh from the Leonardo Aircraft factory in Italy.

Another fast jet addition to the static display, and very appropriate for our training theme, is a Spanish EF-18B Hornet, complementing their example in the flying display.

Long term Air Tattoo supporters QinetiQ will be sending two of their aircraft used by the Empire Test Pilot School to RIAT 2022, with their new AW139 helicopter attending for the first time, plus their Avro RJ100 Airborne Technology Demonstrator. Raytheon will send their newly acquired Strategic ISR Platform for static display. Friday visitors will get a glimpse of the new Leonardo AW149 making an appearance in the flying display, but the helicopter won't be landing at RAF Fairford. Finally, a handful of civilian operators have also been added to the participation list, including some more vintage types will be displayed in the "Village Green" area at the Eastern End of the showground.


Sadly, Joint Helicopter Command have withdrawn the Merlin HC4 from static display as it is required on another task in July.
United States Air Force Air Combat Command
Boeing E-4B Nightwatch (S) 595th Command and Control Group

Kuwaiti Air Force
Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon (S) Operational Conversion Unit

Spanish Air Force
McDonnell Douglas EF-18B Hornet (S) Ala 15

Classic Jets and Cold War Era Types
Agusta/Bell Sioux AH1 (S) Historic Army Aircraft Flight
Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard (S) Bremont

Civilian
Agusta AW109 (S) QinetiQ
Agusta AW109 Power (V) Private
Bombardier Global Express ISR (S) Raytheon
BAe Avro RJ100 (S) QinetiQ
Embraer ERJ-135 (V) BAE Systems
Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru (V) Private
Leonardo AW139 (S) QinetiQ
Leonardo AW149 (F) Leonardo (FRIDAY)
Robinson R44 (V) Private
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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:55 am

For the final aircraft update ahead of RIAT 2022, we are pleased to announce the participation of a new nation at the show, with the Kingdom of Bahrain sending an aircraft for the first time! One of their C-130J Hercules aircraft will be coming to the Air Tattoo for static display, and we are very excited to welcome them to RAF Fairford next week.

We are honoured to welcome a Kawasaki C-2 aircraft from the Japan Air Self Defense Force to RIAT 2022, on static display, to showcase this impressive transport aircraft, which we last saw at RIAT 2018.

Last week, the NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force confirmed availability of their aircraft for the Air Tattoo, and therefore we're pleased to announce one of their E-3A Sentry aircraft will perform a flypast during the Friday flying display.

Visitors to RIAT on Saturday 16th July will be treated to an appearance from the amazing Airbus BelugaXL performing two flypasts during the flying display programme!

With the show rapidly approaching, we can now finally announce some of our special flypast plans... On Friday 15th July, the RAF Red Arrows will fly with the RAF's new Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to open the RIAT flying display and on Sunday 17th July, we'll see a unique pairing of the RAF Red Arrows alongside the ROKAF Black Eagles!
Royal Air Force
Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 (FP) 120 Squadron (FRIDAY ONLY)

Royal Bahraini Air Force
Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules II (S) Air Transport Wing

Japanese Air Self Defence Force
Kawasaki C-2 (S) 2nd Tactical Air Group

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Boeing E-3A Sentry (FP) (FRIDAY ONLY) 2 Squadron

Civilian
Airbus A330-743L Beluga XL (FP) (SATURDAY ONLY) Airbus Transport International
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:42 pm

Here's a look at what will be featured in Friday's flying portion of RIAT 2022.

1. Austrian AF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Demo [Eurofighter Typhoon x 2 and C-130 Hercules]
2. Czech AF Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Demo [Mi-24 'Hind' and Mi-171 'Hip']
3. Finnish AF Hawk Mk.51 Demo
4. German Army NH90TTH Demo
5. Italian AF C-27J Spartan Demo
6. NATO E-3 Sentry Flybys
7. ROKAF Black Eagles [T-50 Golden Eagle x 8]
8. Swedish AF SAAB 105 Demo
9. RAF Red Arrows [Hawk T1 x 7]
10. RAF P-8 Poseidon MRA1 Flyby with RAF Red Arrows
11. RAF Typhoon FGR4 Demo
12. RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight [Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane]
13. The Blades [Extra 300LP x 4]*
14. Leonardo Helicopters AW149 Demo
15. Rolls-Royce Heritage Flight's Supermarine Spitfire MK.XIX

* = The Blades will perform a formation flyby only with the 2Excel Boeing 727

Sources: https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... ian-ef2000, https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... n-hercules, https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... /czech-hip, https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... czech-hind, https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... nnish-hawk, https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... erman-nh90, https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... an-spartan, https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... edish-sk60
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Jul 10, 2022 11:08 pm

Saturday's flying program:

1. Austrian AF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Demo [Eurofighter Typhoon x 2 and C-130 Hercules]
2. Belgian AF F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo
3. Airbus A330-743L BelugaXL Flybys
4. Czech AF Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Demo [Mi-24 'Hind' and Mi-171 'Hip']
5. RDAF Baby Blue [T-17 Supporter x 6]
6. Finnish AF Hawk Mk.51 Demo
7. French AF Mustang X-Ray [Pilatus PC-21 x 2]
8. German Army NH90TTH Demo
9. Hellenic AF F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo
10. Royal Jordanian Falcons [Extra 330LX x 4]
11. Hungarian AF Mi-24 'Hind' Demo
12. Hungarian AF JAS-39 Gripen Demo
13. Irish Air Corps Silver Swallows [Pilatus PC-9 x 4]
14. Italian AF Frecce Tricolori [MB-339PAN x 10]
15. Italian AF F-2000 Typhoon Demo
16. Italian AF C-27J Spartan Demo
17. Italian AF T-346A Master Demo
18. ROKAF Black Eagles [T-50 Golden Eagle x 8]
19. Slovenian AF PC-9M Swift Demo
20. Spanish AF F/A-18 Hornet Demo
21. Swedish AF JAS-39 Gripen Demo
22. Swedish AF SAAB 105 Demo
23. Swiss AF F/A-18 Hornet Demo
24. Swiss AF PC-7 Team [Pilatus PC-7 x 9]
25. RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight [Avro Lancaster, Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire]
26. RAF Red Arrows [Hawk T1 x 7]
27. RAF Chinook HC6A Demo
28. RAF Typhoon FGR4 Demo
29. RAF F-35B Lightning II Flybys
30. USAF CV-22 Osprey Demo
31. USAF B-52 Stratofortress Flybys
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Jul 10, 2022 11:11 pm

Sunday's flying program:

1. Austrian AF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Demo [Eurofighter Typhoon x 2 and C-130 Hercules]
2. Belgian AF F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo
3. Czech AF Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Demo [Mi-24 'Hind' and Mi-171 'Hip']
4. RDAF Baby Blue [T-17 Supporter x 6]
5. Finnish AF Hawk Mk.51 Demo
6. French AF Mustang X-Ray [Pilatus PC-21 x 2]
7. German Army NH90TTH Demo
8. Hellenic AF F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo
9. Royal Jordanian Falcons [Extra 330LX x 4]
10. Hungarian AF Mi-24 'Hind' Demo
11. Hungarian AF JAS-39 Gripen Demo
12. Irish Air Corps Silver Swallows [Pilatus PC-9 x 4]
13. Italian AF Frecce Tricolori [MB-339PAN x 10]
14. Italian AF F-2000 Typhoon Demo
15. Italian AF C-27J Spartan Demo
16. Italian AF T-346A Master Demo
17. ROKAF Black Eagles [T-50 Golden Eagle x 8]*
18. Slovenian AF PC-9M Swift Demo
19. Spanish AF F/A-18 Hornet Demo
20. Swedish AF JAS-39 Gripen Demo
21. Swedish AF SAAB 105 Demo
22. Swiss AF F/A-18 Hornet Demo
23. Swiss AF PC-7 Team [Pilatus PC-7 x 9]
24. RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight [Avro Lancaster, Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire]
25. RAF Red Arrows [Hawk T1 x 7]*
26. RAF Chinook HC6A Demo
27. RAF Typhoon FGR4 Demo
28. RAF F-35B Lightning II Flybys
29. USAF CV-22 Osprey Demo
30. USAF B-52 Stratofortress Flybys

* = RAF Red Arrows and ROKAF Black Eagles will perform a joint formation flyby
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Post by Gcuciti » Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:40 pm

hello, unfortunately i need to pass my 2 tickets for admission Friday Saturday and Sunday + 2 souvenir program voucher.
Contact me if interested.

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