And here it is, our 2026 Display Season Calendar 😎
10 May - Shuttleworth Season Premier
23 May - Lanc, Tank and Military Machines East Kirkby
25 May - Lanc, Tank and Military Machines East Kirkby
29-31 May - Midlands Air Festival
29-31 May - English Riviera Airshow
30 May - Wings and Wheels Shuttleworth
06 Jun - Gassed On Track - Silverstone
13 Jun - Kings Birthday Flypast, Buckingham Palace
14 Jun - RAF Cosford Airshow
20 Jun - Lancaster and Morecambe Armed Forces Day
20 Jun - Portsmouth Armed Forces Day
27 Jun - Armed Forces Day National Event, Aldershot
27 Jun - Scarborough Armed Forces Day
27 Jun - Folkestone Armed Forces Day
27 Jun - Santapod Raceway Dragstalia
27 Jun - Plymouth Armed Forces Day
27-28 Jun - Cleethorpes Armed Forces Weekend
27-28 Jun - Shuttleworth Festival of Flight
27-28 Jun - Headcorn International Airshow
04 Jul - Formula 1 Grand Prix Silverstone
04-05 Jul - IWM Duxford Summer Show
11 Jul - Wallop Wings and Wheels
17-19 Jul - Royal International Air Tattoo
25-26 Jul - The Wales Air Show, Swansea
25-26 Jul - Old Buckenham Air Show
25 Jul - Swanage Carnival
25 Jul - Shuttleworth Summer Show
08-09 Aug - Blackpool Airshow
08 Aug - Aero Legends Battle of Britain, Kent
09 Aug - Withernsea Blue Light Weekend
13-16 Aug - Eastbourne International Air Show
15 Aug - Shuttleworth Proms
15-16 Aug - Sleap Airfield 1940’s
22 Aug - Summer-in-Lee
27-28 Aug - Clacton Air Show
28 Aug - Sidmouth Regatta
29 Aug - Shuttleworth Military Air Show
29-30 Aug - Southport Air Show
31 Aug - East Kirkby Props and Pistons
04-05 Sep - The International Ayrshow, Ayr
09 Sep - Guernsey Battle of Britain Show
10 Sep - Jersey International Air Show
11-13 Sep - Longleat Safari Park - Icons of the Sky
12 Sep - Santapod Raceway - European Finals
12-13 Sep - Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow
12-13 Sep - Hampshire Air Festival - Thruxton
19 Sep - East Kirkby - Bomber Command Day
19 Sep - Bradwell Waterside Air Show
26 Sep - BBMF Members Day
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Delighted to have been invited to the On Freedom’s Wings – Bomber Ball last night as part of their opening and dedication ceremonies. A true celebration of an inspiring effort behind the creation of this remarkable landmark, honouring the legacy and sacrifice of Bomber Command for generations to come. @bombercountygatewaytrust 👏🏻 thank you.
Next up in our fleet spotlight is the incomparable Supermarine Spitfire.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) currently operates five airworthy Spitfires, with the battle-hardened AB910 leading the charge for our fighter fleet currently.
Whether they are performing solo flypasts at local events or headlining major airshows across the UK, these icons of the sky never fail to draw a crowd. This year, keep an eye out for our special ‘Memorial Formation’ the Spitfire and Hurricane flying as a tactical pair alongside the Dakota!
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Where history takes flight. 🕰️✨
From the oldest flying airplane to the final Hurricane ever built, the Shuttleworth season premiere never misses. Seeing Sqn Ldr Sugden handle PZ865 with such grace was the highlight of the day. The BBMF season has truly begun. 😎
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Sadly ZA947 couldn't make it to Shuttleworth today, in her place was the equally iconic PZ865 😎
The Hurricane put on an unforgettable display, at the controls Sqn Ldr Sugden who carved up the skies with the WWII fighter 🛩
A great start to the 2026 display season for the BBMF 🤗
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Witnessing pure poetry in motion as the legendary Dakota flies wing-to-wing with K5054. A breathtaking tribute to 90 years of the Spitfire—the icon that defined an era and captured the sky. ✈️✨
#Spitfire90 #K5054 #AviationHistory #ClassicAircraft #PoetryInMotion
Let's talk about what we are flying this year, starting with our Memorial formation ✈️
Dakota ZA947 leading the charge with a two ship behind her, in this case Spitfire AB910 and Hurricane PZ865 😎
With the Dak out front you'll see the two fighters either along her centreline, line astern, or flying along her left and right echelons 🫡
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All the hard work has paid off as the BBMF'S Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane were granted their Public Display Authority today 💪
The PDA was signed over by AOC 1 Group, Air Vice-Marshal Jackson, OBE, who not only had the chance to watch the displays, but experience the Dakotas final sortie of the day 😎
A momentous day for all, and we cannot wait for the display season 🥳
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The Dakota on start before flying a practice display over Coningsby as part of the teams PDA workup 💪
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Practice makes perfect, as Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane crews flew multiple sorties over RAF Coningsby this weekend in preparation for the BBMF's Public Display Authority.
Multiple crews, multiple engineers, multiple aircraft and one common goal 👏
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Without our dedicated engineers and crews here at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, we would simply be unable to keep our veterans of the skies in the air where they belong. ✈️
Whether it is a busy bank holiday or a standard weekday, the tireless work required to maintain these historic aircraft is carried out by our exceptionally committed teams. Their expertise ensures that every mechanical detail is perfect and that these living pieces of history are ready for the public to enjoy. 🫡
It has been an incredibly productive bank holiday weekend for everyone involved. The Dakota, Hurricane, and Spitfire have been launched on multiple sorties throughout the day as we continue our vital preparation for our upcoming Public Display Authority 👏
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Excellent day chatting all things aviation history with the very knowledgable and amusing company of @thealmurray and @ww2headquarters team! Perhaps a new Dakota pilot in the making too🤔
