Upcoming Aviation Events

Event Date: 7th May 2023 - 00:00:00

The IWM website states: "Celebrate the King’s Coronation and the best of British aviation over the bank holiday weekend at the kick-off event of the 2023 flying season. See iconic Second World War aircraft which helped secure the path to victory take to the skies at Flying Days: VE Day"

Event Date: 25th March 2023 - 00:00:00

The airshow's website states: This blockbuster weekend of full-throttle family entertainment has something for everyone including hair raising aerobatics, historical warbirds, amusement rides, markets, beer & wine garden, delicious street food and so much more. Plus you can take to the sky in a helicopter or adventure flight, take part in the paper aeroplane competition, jump in the virtual cockpit of a fighter jet or just sit back and watch the non-stop airborne spectacular taking place overhead.

Event Date: 20th May 2023 - 00:00:00

A special twilight taxi-run by Vulcan XL426 will commemorate the 80th Anniversary of 617 Squadron and its famous World War 2 'Dam Busters' raid against the Mohne, Edersee and Sorpe dams.

Event Date: 7th May 2023 - 00:00:00

The event webpage says: "Our Season Premiere will have a unique, celebratory atmosphere throughout, as we mark the momentous occasion of the Coronation of King Charles III, with a once in a generation event at Shuttleworth Collection and Gardens...Enjoy the incredible spectacle of our historic aircraft taking to the skies in an action-packed, dramatic air display over the Old Warden Aerodrome. As well as displaying our vast collection of vintage resident aircraft, there will be a wide variety of visiting aircraft taking part from different parts of the UK, including some with links to royalty."

Event Date: 25th March 2023 - 00:00:00

The IWM website says: "Explore the human experiences of war and conflict at the first IWM History Festival. Bringing together rarely seen before objects from IWM’s collections; the expertise of the museum’s curators; and book signings from leading historical authors.
Immerse yourself in real stories from the First World War, Second World War and contemporary conflict at the airfield that made history."

Event Date: 17th June 2023 - 00:00:00

The company organising the event states Flywheel is "two jam-packed days of action celebrating all things wings, wheels and motion...Flywheel will see a host of classic motoring marques join the displays along the tree-lined avenues of the historic site. Fans of vintage flight can expect an equally spectacular showcase, with a broad range of historic aircraft set to grace the site’s grass airfield – winding back the years and commemorating the site’s heritage as an RAF Blenheim Bomber training station."

Event Date: 13th May 2023 - 00:00:00

The webpage for the events states "buy, sell or swap anything aviation or militaria".

Event Date: 1st April 2023 - 00:00:00

The weekend will see the area surrounding Weston Airfield's restored WW2 era Control Tower and Pilots Block brought to life by re-enactors, living history camps and historic military vehicles from around the country

Event Date: 26th August 2023 - 00:00:00

The organisers' say: "With up to 130 classic aircraft and over 150 classic cars on show, plus a few traders and some great food this is a great day out for the family and enthusiast alike."

Event Date: 13th May 2023 - 00:00:00

Air show

Event Date: 2nd April 2023 - 00:00:00

There are monthly exhibitions (except in January and August, because of the adverse weather conditions typical of those months), in which around 20 aircraft take to the air.

Event Date: 1st May 2023 - 00:00:00

Classic car show, aero-auto jumble and vintage fly-in

Event Date: 19th May 2023 - 00:00:00

The event website says "May 19h & May 20th, the skies over the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru, Illinois will come to life with the roar of engines. This year's TBM Gathering will feature TBM Avengers plus a contingent of many more warbirds."

Event Date: 7th April 2023 - 00:00:00

Yealands Classic Fighters Omaka is an action-packed family-friendly event and in 2023 it will be held over Easter Weekend, 7th - 9th of April.

Event Date: 5th May 2023 - 00:00:00

The TimeLine Events event webpage says "Join us for a great evening of aviation photography at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby featuring two classic aircraft with Mosquito HJ711 taxiing and an engine run by Lancaster Just Jane"

Event Date: 19th May 2023 - 00:00:00

The airshow website says: "Experience world-class aircraft and high-flying thrills at the 2023 Kia of Lake Charles Chennault International Airshow as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
The event takes flight May 19-21 at Chennault International Airport. (Friday, May 19, is a twilight show with highlights of the full May 20-21 shows.)
The show will feature the world-famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds jet demonstration team.
The Airshow will also feature the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team; nostalgic flights and aerobatic thrills from aircraft of all types, sizes and eras."

Event Date: 8th April 2023 - 00:00:00

The event's Facebook page says:
"The Sywell Aviation Museum emerges from its winter hibernation for the 2023 season at its traditional Easter Saturday opening.
Our small, family friendly event has been described as a village fete with Jeeps and we agree with that! The event is in the planning stages but you should expect a good turnout of re-enactors and military vehicles.... and maybe some visiting aeroplanes.
We are a SMALL local event and a cracking FREE day out. Donations are very welcome."

Event Date: 6th May 2023 - 00:00:00

The museum website describes the event as follows: "This is our 1940s event over the weekend of the 6th / 7th of May. There will be historical re-enactors, period dress, talks and demonstrations, a vintage and memorabilia fair, as well as vintage music and dance and more. We will also be screening the Coronation of King Charles on the big screen in our conference room. All of this takes place against a backdrop of our Halifax bomber, Dakota transporter and other period aircraft – not to mention the site itself, the former RAF Elvington."

Event Date: 20th May 2023 - 00:00:00

The event webpage says the event will be: "Honouring all those who worked in intelligence and observation during several military campaigns, our Special Operations Evening Air Show celebrates the people, aircraft and vehicles in action during a range of assignments, both in the UK and overseas."

Event Date: 15th April 2023 - 00:00:00

Various displays will illustrate how the museum has developed across 50 years, and members of the museum's open cockpit team will be on hand to give visitors the opportunity to look inside our aircraft; (a small additional charge will be made for aircraft access).
An outdoor Aeroboot/Aerojumble event will run alongside the Anniversary Gala, with sellers from across the UK expected to attend.

Event Date: 15th July 2023 - 00:00:00

On 7 February it was confirmed that — subject to licensing approval — The Fighter Collection’s Flying Legends Air Show will be moving to Leeds East Airport, the former RAF Church Fenton, in North Yorkshire. The 2023 edition of the famed warbird show, the first since its final edition at IWM Duxford in 2019, has been earmarked for Saturday 15-Sunday 16 July.

Event Date: 20th May 2023 - 00:00:00

Air show and country fayre

Event Date: 23rd April 2023 - 00:00:00

The event website says: "A variety of impressive aircraft will put on a jaw-dropping spectacle in the skies above Mudgee Airport."

Event Date: 29th April 2023 - 00:00:00

Over the course of the event on Saturday, April 29, there will be static power demonstrations of Canberra WT333, Venom 'WR470', Meteor NF11 WM167, Hunter GA11 WT306, and either Lightning F6 XR728 or XS904. Other attractions will include open cockpits on other aircraft in the collection, photography opportunities, a chance to take part in a sealed bid auction (top prize is sitting in the backseat of the Meteor during the static engine power display). There will also be a Falklands living history display,

Event Date: 20th May 2023 - 00:00:00

Stampe Fly-in & 100 years of Antwerp Airport airshow

Event Date: 23rd April 2023 - 00:00:00

See former Royal Air Force bomber Avro Vulcan XL426 up close in its hangar at our Visit the Vulcan Day. You can walk round the Vulcan and for an additional fee you can climb inside for a guided tour of the cockpit.

Event Date: 5th May 2023 - 00:00:00

Twilight Show May 5th, Twilight Show May 6th and Airshow May 7th

Event Date: 29th April 2023 - 00:00:00

The airshow website says it is a breathtaking show featuring modern and historic aircraft.

Event Date: 7th May 2023 - 00:00:00

There are monthly exhibitions (except in January and August, because of the adverse weather conditions typical of those months), in which around 20 aircraft take to the air.

Event Date: 30th April 2023 - 00:00:00

The event website states: "The show is a whimsical, fascinating, amusing, curious and absolutely unique show and tell spectacle featuring some 2,000 magnificent driving, flying and working machines from the 20th and 21st centuries.
The world's coolest cars of every era and style, model-T fire engines, vintage busses, custom motorcycles, tricked out trucks, sleek streamliners, one-of-a-kind antique engines and tractors and historic military aircraft will be among the mesmerizing displays.
Plans for this year's show include a special new "Machines of Tomorrow" showcase with fascinating displays of all things to come in the next-generation of transportation – concept cars, flying cars, robotics, autonomous vehicles, EVs and more."