Royal Air Force Red Arrows aerobatic team to debut at 2026 AirVenture

EAA announced on Friday that the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team will be performing at AirVenture for the first time.
The team, better known as the Red Arrows, will add its formation flying skills to the afternoon air shows on July 24 through the 26th at the Wittman Regional Airport. It is part of the team’s extended U.S. tour in 2026 to honor America’s 250th anniversary.
“The Red Arrows have long been on the list of teams that aviation enthusiasts have wanted to see at Oshkosh,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s VP of communities and member programs. “The team’s extended U.S. tour schedule, fortunately, allowed them to include AirVenture on their itinerary so they can be added to the legendary flight teams that have flown at Oshkosh. We welcome them to our event and eagerly anticipate their extraordinary aerial performances.”
The Royal Air Force is currently on their 62nd season, having started in 1965. They have flown in nearly 5,000 displays in 57 countries, with pilots who have flown operationally in frontline aircraft such as the advanced Typhoon. The team will fly the British-built Hawk T1 fast-jet when performing at AirVenture. Its members will also participate in multiple appearances and events on the grounds during the week.
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“The whole Red Arrows team are greatly looking forward to visiting the United States – the tour is a fantastic opportunity to display the best of British, at significant events and occasions marking the 250th anniversary, alongside friends, allies and international counterparts,” said Wing Commander Sasha Nash, Officer Commanding of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team. “The tour will celebrate and underline the enduring relationship between the United Kingdom and our closest security partner. The power to inspire through aviation is something felt by airshow crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and we’re hoping to meet countless individuals and families at these locations, as well as during a busy programme of ground engagement that forms an important element of the tour. An enormous amount of work continues to go into the planning for the visit, by teams in the UK and US, and we’re excited and honoured to bring our signature display of red, white and blue to some of the biggest, most well-known airshows and events this summer.”