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...

Flying under the callsign “DRAGON01”, the Welsh aviator brings a new identity and renewed energy to one of the RAF’s most powerful public-facing demonstrations.

RAF Lakenheath has unveiled a striking heritage-painted F-15E Strike Eagle to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Operation El Dorado Canyon, paying tribute to one of the most significant combat operations in the history of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing. The aircraft, F-15E Strike Eagle serial 91-0311, now wears the iconic camouflage scheme once carried by the F-111F Aardvarks that operated from RAF Lakenheath during the Cold War era. The special livery features a distinctive combination of...