One of the day's genuine talking points was the UK debut of The Flying Bulls' Grumman F8F Bearcat, flying alongside a second Bearcat in matching US Navy colours.

Ten Spitfires took to the air, spanning different marks from across the aircraft's wartime evolution, and seeing that lineage laid out in the sky was genuinely special.

Sunshine, Spectacle and a Historic MiG-17F Debut The Midlands Air Festival returned to Ragley Hall from 29–31 May for its eighth edition, delivering three days of aviation action, hot air balloons and family entertainment in near-perfect summer conditions. With temperatures soaring, clear blue skies and strong attendance throughout the weekend, the 2026 festival once again demonstrated why it has become one of the UK's most distinctive aviation events. What sets the Midlands Air Festival...