Mark Ansell

REVIEW: @IWMDuxford VE Day Flying Day It was a beautiful warm late spring day that greeted IWM Duxford’s first Flying Day of the 2026 season, the VE Day Flying Day. air-shows.org.uk/2026/05/review… #DuxfordAirShows #airshows #avgeek #airdisplays

Wow! What a lineup of Visitors for Sundays Airshow at @ShuttleworthTru

✈️ AIRSHOW NEWS ✈️ Navy Wings joins the English Riviera Airshow 2026 line-up with the Westland Wasp HAS Mk 1 and Supermarine Seafire Mk XVII. 🇬🇧 A proper Fleet Air Arm pairing for Paignton, bringing naval helicopter history and Seafire power to the Devon coast.

Unfortunately, the Hawker Hurricane XIIa and PBY-5A Catalina won’t be attending our Season Premiere Air Show on 10 May, however, we’re excited to welcome Supermarine Spitfire IXb and Lockheed 12A Electra to the line up 🙌 🎟️: shuttleworth.org/events/season-…

Le Rafale Solo Display dévoile sa nouvelle livrée pour 2026. Un nouveau design signé Régis Rocca, peintre de l’Air et de l’Espace qui “habille” le #RSD depuis 2009.

Did someone say let’s make it a #WokkaWeekend for announcements? Oh yes, our Event Organiser did… 👀🚁 We’re delighted to confirm that an RAF Chinook helicopter will be appearing as a static display. You may even be able to hear the unmistakable “wokka wokka” in the skies from the RAF Chinook Role Demo team, before heading down to take a closer look around this iconic helicopter, which is still very much in operation today. A firm favourite with aviation fans of all ages, the Chinook provides the @RoyalAirForce with a vital heavy lift capability, supporting operations both in the UK and overseas. 🎟️ Tickets are selling fast. Secure yours now and do not miss the chance to experience the Chinook up close. 🎫 Advance tickets only, with just 7 weeks to go and last year’s show sold out. Secure yours now 👉 cosfordairshow.co.uk/tickets-hospit… #Cosford26 #EngineeringTheFuture #RoyalAirForce #chinookhelicopter #chinook #chinookroledemo #RAF #Staticsunday

Don't miss our evening talk on Thursday! From gliders to Typhoons: one pilot's extraordinary journey across two services. 🗓️ Thursday 30 April 2026 ⏰ 7.30pm - 9.30pm Find out more and purchase tickets here - orlo.uk/dI76A

Exciting News about our 2026 Season Debut at our new home with the Shuttleworth Collection! Check out our latest Flight Briefing 👇👇👇 @ShuttleworthTru Hurricane Warning - 10th May 2026 at The Shuttleworth Collection polishheritageflight.com/f/hurricane-wa… via @FlightPolish

Join us as we dedicate our Grumman Avenger on the completion of its restoration to flying condition. After the dedication, the Avenger will be moved outside for a flight, aircraft serviceability & weather permitting. Event info at: warplane.com/events/upcomin…

🚨 NEW VIDEO ALERT! 🚨 Click the link below to see the USMC Harriers’ final appearance at @SunnFunFlyIn before their retirement. Spectators were treated to a flight of four AV-8Bs from VMA-223, known as the “Bulldogs”. Link - youtu.be/SArBS9NzuEE?si…

The de Havilland Comet revolutionized air travel as the world’s first commercial jet airliner, offering unmatched speed and comfort. Despite early successes, fatal design flaws led to catastrophic failures and its eventual decline. Today, its legacy lives on through a passionate effort to recreate the aircraft’s forward fuselage, preserving a pivotal chapter in aviation history. bit.ly/4mKleRG

The American Heritage Museum’s Ju 87 Stuka restoration is advancing rapidly, with major structural components like the wings and horizontal stabilizer nearing completion as the project shifts from fabrication to full assembly. bit.ly/3O71NWk

🚨 NEW VIDEO ALERT! 🚨 Click the link below to watch the F-104 Starfighter arriving at SUN 'n FUN 2026! Link - youtu.be/iOlnhAQVNMI?si…

RT for chance to win a signed copy of BLITZ - out in May. For too long ‘The Blitz’ has been framed as a few desperate months in 1940/41 mainly affecting London. But attacks were far more widespread, far more devastating, & for most of the war. The BLITZ story is now told afresh:

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AIRSHOW NEWS: Commemorative Air Force French Wing Tour of the UK air-shows.org.uk/2026/04/airsho… #airshows #avgeek #airdisplays

The Red Arrows flying alongside the Spitfire on Day 2 of the commemorative tour of GB. Two Hawks accompanied her for part of the flight from RAF Coningsby to Leuchars Station. (Photo: Darren Harbar) #Spitfire90

Were you unable to attend our event last Saturday? Then here is a short video from that day’s activities! Keep an eye out on our social media pages over the coming weeks as we update you on further upcoming events across 2026.