The Southport Air Show, set to take place on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, 2024, has unveiled an exhilarating lineup for this year’s event. Since its inception in 1991, the Southport Air Show has been a premier event in the aviation calendar, attracting enthusiasts from all over the world with its blend of military and civilian aircraft, both helicopters and fixed-wing.

The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) organizers have unveiled an exciting update for the 2024 show, featuring both flying and static displays that promise to captivate aviation enthusiasts. Among the highlights are the first United States Air Force aircraft confirmed for static display and a special heritage formation to celebrate the Centennial of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) has announced an exciting array of additional aircraft for this year’s airshow, further enriching an already impressive line-up. Among the newly confirmed participants are the Chinook helicopter role demonstration and the Embraer KC-390, both of which will feature prominently in the flying displays.

In a poignant moment for aviation enthusiasts and the Royal Air Force (RAF) alike, the iconic Typhoon Display Team Jet, known affectionately as Blackjack, performed its final flight yesterday, June 5, 2024.