Latest update - 30th June 2022
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Sadly, Joint Helicopter Command have withdrawn the Merlin HC4 from static display as it is required on another task in July.
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