Blackpool Airport issues statement ahead of 'busiest weekend of the year' at Air Show 2026
“The countdown is on.”
Blackpool Airport has said that "the countdown is on" as preparations are well underway ahead of what promises to be one of its busiest weekends of the year.
The airport is preparing to welcome visitors, aircraft and display teams for an action-packed weekend of aviation when the Blackpool Air Show returns on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9.
An impressive line-up of aircraft is set to take to the skies above the Fylde coast, with organisers promising a packed programme featuring historic favourites, aerobatic displays and the return of the RAF Typhoon Display Team.
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Blackpool Airport said preparations are underway to welcome crowds for the popular event, with the roar of the RAF Typhoon among the highlights expected to entertain visitors. The iconic Cold War MiG-17 fighter jet, based in Poland, will make its English display debut over Blackpool, with an aerial routine expected to be a major attraction for aviation enthusiasts.
The show will also welcome the US fighter aircraft P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang to Blackpool for the first time, alongside the Suffolk Spitfire. On Saturday, crowds will also have the chance to watch the Red Devils, the elite parachute display team of the British Army Parachute Regiment, as they descend onto the famous seafront in a demonstration of skill and precision.
Returning favourites include the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, featuring the iconic Dakota, Hurricane and Spitfire, providing a tribute to Britain's aviation heritage. The packed programme will also feature displays from the Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers, Hawk, Harvard, The Ravens, Yaks, Calidus Autogyro, Muscle Pitts and XtremeAir.
The crowd-favourite RAF Typhoon Display Team will once again bring its trademark speed, power and noise to Blackpool, performing displays on both days of the show. Blackpool Transport bosses are also finalising plans and have said they will be going the extra mile to help residents and visitors enjoy the popular event.
With the countdown now underway, Blackpool Airport is preparing for a busy weekend as thousands of visitors are expected to head to the Fylde coast to watch the spectacular displays above Blackpool.