Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2023

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:16 pm

First Confirmations
- Finnish AF F/A-18 Hornet (Flying)
- Finnish AF Hawk Mk.51 (Static)
We're pleased to announce this week the first confirmed aircraft for both the flying and static displays at RIAT 2023, both coming from the Finnish Air Force. Firstly, we're pleased to welcome their F/A-18C Hornet which will be performing in the flying display. Their solo display of the Hornet is often regarded as one of the best fast jet demonstrations across Europe, and a previous winner of various flying display awards at RIAT. In addition, they will also be sending a Hawk for static display, planned to be HW.340 in the spectacular Finnish flag colour scheme, after it was unable to attend last year.
https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023
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Post by Flightline Uk » Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:02 pm

This week we can confirm that despite a high operational tempo during July 2023, as they host the NATO Summit, Lithuania will be participating at RIAT 2023! They plan to send one of their C-27J Spartan aircraft for static display.
We're pleased to welcome Hawker Hunter Aviation back to RIAT, with one of their single seat Hunter jets coming for static display this year. The Hunter's participation at RIAT 2023 will be dedicated to Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Knight, founder Chairman of the RAF Charitable Trust, who passed away in November. Sir Mike dedicated over thirty years to our organisation; put simply neither our Charity nor the Royal International Air Tattoo would still exist without his determination, support, inspiration and passion.
This week we've been in discussions with the US Navy who hope to send a static display aircraft, plus further discussions with both the UAE & Italy concerning their aspiration to participate this year.
Today, members of our team are attending the European Airshow Council Convention in Brussels. The aim of the EAC is to Promote Excellence and Safety in Airshows and a range of topics are planned to be discussed during the convention, held in person for the first time in 3 years due to COVID.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:05 pm

Self-confirmed to perform at Fairford this July is the French Air Force Rafale Solo Display Team.
https://www.air-shows.org.uk/2023/02/ai ... lays-2023/
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:01 pm

Self-confirmed to perform at RIAT is the Belgian Air Component F-16 Fighting Falcon Solo Display Team.

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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:18 pm

Latest Self-Confirmations
- Czech AF JAS-39 Gripen Demo
- Czech AF L-159 ALCA 2-Ship Demo
https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/sche ... lo-display
https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/sche ... splay-team
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Post by Adam » Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:03 pm

We're pleased to welcome the Spanish Air Force's formation display team, Patrulla Águila, back to RAF Fairford for the RIAT 2023 flying display. This will be the team's first visit to the UK in 5 years, flying their colourfully painted Aviojet trainers. They will be supported by a CASA 295 transport aircraft, which will remain at RAF Fairford for static display over the show weekend.

We will welcome three vintage aircraft from Navy Wings at RIAT 2023. Funded by public donations, Navy Wings celebrates Britain's great naval aviation heritage by maintaining and flying a collection of historic aircraft, and we will have their Seafire, Reliant & Wasp on static display at the show in July. You'll be able to find out more about their work from their trade stand which will colocated with the aircraft in the Red Zone.
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Spanish Air Force - Patrulla Aguila - x7 C-101 (F)
Spanish Air Force - C295 (S)
Stinson Reliant (S)
Seafire Mk.XVII (S)
Wasp HAS.1 (S)
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