14-16 July 2023: RIAT Fairford. Participants, etc.

[Stratofreighter]

Czech Gripen & L-159 self confirmed.

https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/sche ... splay-team
https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/sche ... lo-display

the RIAT-organisation will probably want to "keep the best for last", also regarding the French Rafale solo.

Todays' official updates:

Latest Update - 9th March

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.

Not many Aviojets left in the training role...

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023
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https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraft

Stinson Reliant Navy Wings Static NEW
Supermarine Seafire XVII Navy Wings Static NEW
Westland Wasp HAS1 Navy Wings Static NEW

SPAIN - SPANISH AIR FORCE
CASA C-101 Aviojet (x7) Patrulla Águila Display Team Flying NEW
CASA C-295 Ala 35 Static NEW

[Key]

the RIAT-organisation will probably want to "keep the best for last", also regarding the French Rafale solo.

You quoted another reason here yourself:

Latest Update - 2nd March
We are aware of the publication of the Rafale Solo Display's display calendar online, which includes their intent to participate at RIAT 2023. However we await formal confirmation from our friends in France.

Let's stick to facts in this topic - feel free to open a speculation topic in the Tattle Lounge.

Erik

[Stratofreighter]

...a rather "under-whelming" update...

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023

Latest Update - 16th March

In addition to the previously announced Red Arrows,
we're pleased to confirm the other Royal Air Force flying display assets which visitors will be able to see on Friday, Saturday & Sunday!

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be performing their usual evocative display with their Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster and we will also see the
Typhoon display, this year flown by Flt Lt Matt Brighty.

Information about which other aircraft types from the Royal Air Force may be available to join the static displays or perform flypasts at RIAT 2023, will become available during April or May.

This week we also add two more ex-military aircraft for static display at RIAT 2023,
with the recently restored Lynx AH7 from North Weald, plus a Jet Provost T3a.

This week we have been working with colleagues
in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark and Sweden,
who are all planning on sending flying displays to RIAT 2023.

[wolfhound32fs]

HAF F-16 Zeus demo-team self confirmed on their Facebook page.

[Stratofreighter]

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023

Latest Update - 23rd March
First up this week, we're pleased to confirm the return of Belgian Air Component to RIAT: Their popular F-16 solo display will return and perform over the weekend flying displays,

From the Swedish Air Force, we're pleased to be welcoming two jets to perform in the flying display programme, with their popular Gripen solo display and a rare appearance of their SK.60 training jet.

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraft

LAST UPDATED: Thursday 23 March

BELGIUM - BELGIAN AIR COMPONENT
General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon 349 Squadron Static
General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon 350 Squadron Static
General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon F-16 Solo Display Flying
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260D 5 Squadron / 9 Squadron Static

SWEDEN - SWEDISH AIR FORCE
SAAB JAS-39C Gripen Skaraborg Wing (F7) Flying
SAAB JAS-39D Gripen Skaraborg Wing (F7) Static
SAAB SK.60 Luftstridsskolan Static
SAAB SK.60 Luftstridsskolan Flying

[Stratofreighter]

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023

Latest Update - 30th March 2023

Firstly this week, we are extremely excited to announce the participation of the Spanish Navy
at RIAT 2023 with their McDonnell Douglas EAV-8B Harrier II aircraft!

The iconic 'Jump Jet' will performing
a solo flying display, with another example
on static display
and we're looking forward to welcoming these very special jets back to RAF Fairford.

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraft

Another rare appearance in the RIAT 2023 flying display will come from the
Royal Danish Air Force, with their F-16 solo display.

CONFIRMED AIRCRAFT LIST

LAST UPDATED: Thursday 30 March

DENMARK - ROYAL DANISH AIR FORCE
General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon Eskadrille 730 Flying NEW
General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon Eskadrille 730 Static NEW

SPAIN - SPANISH NAVY
McDonnell Douglas EAV-8B Harrier II 9 Escuadrilla Flying NEW
McDonnell Douglas EAV-8B Harrier II 9 Escuadrilla Static NEW

...and civvy static:

CIVILIAN
American General AG-5B Tiger Private Operator Static NEW
BAC Jet Provost T3a Newcastle Jet Provost Group Static
Cessna L-19A Bird Dog Private Operator Static NEW
Hawker Hunter Mk.58 Hawker Hunter Aviation Static
Leonardo AW189 Bristow Helicopters Static
Scottish Aviation Bulldog MK.124 Private Operator Static NEW
Sikorsky S-92A Bristow Helicopters Static
Slingsby T66 Nipper Aerial Vocations Limited Static NEW

Stinson Reliant Navy Wings Static
Supermarine Seafire XVII Navy Wings Static
Westland Lynx AH7 Project Lynx Static
Westland Wasp HAS1 Navy Wings Static

[phantom6]

Have you seen tickets for the Park & view days all sold out

[frank kramer]

Updated today with the addition of an Italian AV-8B Harrier . Also confirmed are Czech Gripen solo display, L159 ALCA tactical pair display and a Mi17 for static (possibly the one in special colours). Also mentioned are Coastguard Beech and DA62, and an influx of Italian civil aircraft for the AMI100 theme (to be announced next week).

[Stratofreighter]

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023

Latest Update - 13th April 2023

In addition, we will also see their Hercules on static display alongside the traditional Jordanian exhibition marquee.

Launching our celebration of the Italian Air Force's centenary,

we are pleased to confirm the participation a range of historic aircraft from Italy.

The static display will including a significant number of historic aircraft,
all adorned in Italian Air Force Markings
and parked together in a special static display
to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Italian Air Force.

Today we have added 10 aircraft to the participation list,
including the colourful P-166C
and a trio of FIAT G.46 training aircraft.
Check out the 'Confirmed Aircraft' page for full listings.

We will be adding more aircraft, including some classic jets,
in the coming weeks once we finalise their participation details.

However, sadly this week we heard from the Royal Navy , who have said due to operational tempo they are unable to provide any aircraft to participate at RIAT.

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraft

CONFIRMED AIRCRAFT LIST

LAST UPDATED: Thursday 13 April 2023

Beechcraft G18S Private Operator ITAF 100TH Static NEW
Cessna 195 Private Operator ITAF 100TH Static NEW

FIAT G.46 (x3) Private Owner ITAF 100TH Static NEW

North American T-6 Texan (x2) Private Operator ITAF 100TH Static NEW
Piaggio P-149D (x2) Private Operator ITAF 100TH Static NEW
Piaggio P-166C Private Operator ITAF 100TH Static NEW

SIAI-Marchetti SF.260AM Private Operator ITAF 100TH Static NEW

...even if, say, a Starfighter and/or a Fiat G-91 were to actually appear at RIAT Fairford,
then post-Shoreham-crash
they would still not be allowed to do flying demonstrations, I suppose.

Just like the Swedish are apparently only allowed seaside-beach flying displays in the UK...
Jersey has seen Saab flying displays, indeed...

[frank kramer]

RIAT website updated yesterday with the addition of a (kinda civil) Metrea KC-135R for static (ex Singapore) and Italian Army UH-169B, Do228 and Mangusta for static. And the/a civil Me262 flying. Not bad!

[wamovements]

860Sq NH-90 flying self confirmed

[arrecoos]

860sqn NH-90 is static as per 860sqn Instagram comments

[frank kramer]

Firstly this week we're pleased to be welcoming a large contingent from our friends in the Royal Netherlands Air Force to join the RIAT 2023 static displays! We are especially excited to see their new F-35A Lightnings on static display for the first time, alongside a myriad of other jets, helicopters and transport aircraft.

Another fast jet addition to the flying display next, as we confirm the participation of the Rafale Solo Display from France. Regarded as one of Europe's best fast jet demonstrations, the team will have a newly painted display jet for the 2023 season which we look forward to seeing in due course and welcoming to the show in July. In addition, as part of our SKYTANKER theme, we're very pleased the French Air & Space Force will also be sending one of a C-135FR Stratotankers to perform a flypast during the Friday flying display, which may be the last chance for us to see the aircraft in the UK before their retirement from service.

This week we can also confirm more historic aircraft for our Italian Air Force centenary celebrations, with a pair of MB.326 jets for static display. In addition, we will also welcome a Fiat G.91, affectionately known as the 'Gina', which is being restored to flight especially for this year's celebrations in Italy. The jet, expected to perform it's first flight soon will be resplendent in the colours of the Frecce Tricolori and be one of the highlights of our static aircraft displays.

KLu to send 2 F-16's, 2 F-35's, a Hercules, 2 CH-47F's and a NH-90, all for static

[Stratofreighter]

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraft

CONFIRMED AIRCRAFT LIST
LAST UPDATED: Thursday 4 May 2023

Max Holste MH1521 Broussard Private Owner Static NEW

GERMANY - GERMAN AIR FORCE
Airbus A400M Lufttransportgeschwader 62 SKYTANKER Flying NEW
Airbus Helicopters H145M LUH SOP (x2) Hubschraubergeschwader 64 Static NEW
Eurofighter EF2000 Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 Static NEW
Panavia Tornado ECR Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 51 SKYTANKER Flying NEW
Panavia Tornado IDS Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 33 Flying NEW
Sikorsky CH-53G Hubschraubergeschwader 64 Static NEW

Canadair NF-5 Freedom Fighter (x6) Turkish Stars Display Team Flying NEW

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023

Latest Update - 4th May 2023

After a lengthy hiatus, we're very pleased to welcome the Turkish Stars Display Team back to the Royal International Air Tattoo!

The team will be preforming in our weekend flying display with their six colourful NF-5A Freedom Fighter aircraft
and promise to be one of the highlights of the flying display programme.

We're especially excited with their contribution to our SKYTANKER23 theme in the flying display programme,
with an A400M performing a simulated air-to-air refuelling flypast with a pair of Tornados!

The Tornados will then showcase their impressive ability to perform 'Buddy Buddy' refuelling with another special flypast.

In addition, we welcome CH-53G, H145M & EF2000 for static displays.

[Stratofreighter]

...this really is a pity...

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023

Latest Update - 11th May 2023

We did engage with Starfighters Inc to explore the possibility of their TF-104G participating at RIAT 2023, however this will not be possible.

A flying display with this historic Lockheed Starfighter would not have been allowed on the UK mainland, anyway...

Finally, we have been informed by the Czech Air Force
that the participation of their ALCA pairs display
at RIAT is in doubt,
due to one of their pilots breaking their leg.

We are exploring various options with them, and once we have confirmation of the new plan we will update the participation list.
We wish Aleš a speedy recovery!

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraft

De Havilland Vampire FB.52 Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron ITAF 100TH Static NEW

North American Harvard Mk. IV Flying Legends GmbH Static NEW
North American P-51D Mustang Flying Legends GmbH Static NEW

Socata TBM-700 ET 41 Static NEW

PORTUGAL - PORTUGUESE AIR FORCE
Socata TB-30 Epsilon (x2) Esquadra 101 Static NEW

AIRCRAFT TYPE SQUADRON/UNIT THEME ROLE
UNITED KINGDOM - ROYAL AIR FORCE
Airbus Helicopters Juno HT1 (x2) 1 Flying Training School Static NEW
Airbus Helicopters Jupiter HT1 1 Flying Training School Static NEW
Avro Lancaster Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flying
BAE Systems Hawk T1 (x8) Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team Flying
BAE Systems Hawk T2 (x2) 4 Flying Training School Static NEW
Beechcraft Texan T1 (x2) 4 Flying Training School Static NEW
Embraer Phenom T1 3 Flying Training School Static NEW
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 29 Squadron / RAF Typhoon Display Team Flying
Grob Prefect T1 (x2) 3 Flying Training School Static NEW
Grob Tutor T1 (x2) Oxford University Air Squadron Static NEW

....and noted for their absence :

NOT PARTICIPATING Declined
Austrian Air Force, Bulgarian Air Force, German Navy, Israeli Air Force, Royal Navy, US Marine Corps