Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Schedule 2026

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Displays & Flypasts

Below are the 2026 display dates (May to October), venues & timings for the BBMF:

D = Dakota, S = Spitfire, H = Hurricane
Known flypasts are in italics. Times are in BST.

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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypasts: These BBMF flypasts take place at festivals, fairs, village fetes, steam fairs, car shows, museums, memorials, fly-in events etc. BBMF Displays are listed separately. April 2026: The listing above is believed to be correct but we do not take any responsibility for any errors. BBMF flypasts are from NOTAMs and aircraft types are from the actual Event websites/social media. Please be aware that the flypasts can be cancelled or times changed at short notice due to poor weather or other requirements. Aircraft types may also be different based on their availability.

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BBMF Air Displays and Major Flypasts

D = Dakota, S = Spitfire, H = Hurricane

May 2026

• 10 May - Shuttleworth Season Premiere Air Show - D
• 29 May - Midlands Air Festival Display - DSH
• 29 May - English Riviera Airshow Display - DSH
• 30 May - Shuttleworth Wings & Wheels Air Show Display - SH
• 30 May - Midlands Air Festival Display - DSH
• 30 May - English Riviera Airshow Display - DSH
• 31 May - Midlands Air Festival Display - DSH
• 31 May - English Riviera Airshow Display - DSH

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June 2026

• 27 June - Shuttleworth Festival of Flight Display - H
• 28 June - Shuttleworth Festival of Flight Display - H

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July 2026

• 17 July - Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford Display - DSH
• 18 July - Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford Display - DSH
• 19 July - Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford Display - DSH
• 25 July - Shuttleworth Summer Air Show Display - S
• 25 July - Old Buckenham Airshow Display - S
• 26 July - Old Buckenham Airshow Display - D

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August 2026

• 13 Aug - Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow Display - DSH
• 14 Aug - Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow Display - DSH
• 15 Aug - Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow Display - DSH
• 15 Aug - Shuttleworth Flying Proms Display - D
• 16 Aug - Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow Display - DSH
• 28 Aug - Sidmouth Regatta Airshow Display - D
• 29 Aug - Shuttleworth Military Air Show Display - S

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September 2026

• 12 Sep - Hampshire Air Festival Display - D
• 13 Sep - Hampshire Air Festival Display - SS
• 26 Sep - BBMF Members Day

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October 2026

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The information on this page has been taken from the official BBMF website for displays. Some flypasts (listed in italics) are included and these are taken from NOTAMS along with the actual event websites. The official BBMF website & Facebook page will also sometimes publish flypast information.

The listing is believed to be correct but we take no responsibilities for any errors, timing discrepancies or cancellations due to bad weather, aircraft servicability, or any other factors.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight or BBMF presently consist of eleven aircraft:- 5 Spitfires, 2 Hurricanes, Lancaster, Dakota, and 2 Chipmunks. They are operated by the Royal Air Force and have been based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire since 1976. The BBMF participate in scores of Air Displays, flypasts and events every year.

The display crew and groundcrew are all volunteers drawn from the Royal Air Force. The Flight routinely makes over 700 individual aircraft appearances during a year, ranging from major air shows to village fetes. The BBMF are usually represented at air shows with the Lancaster flanked by a Spitfire and Hurricane.

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BBMF News:

The BBMF Lancaster arrived at IWM Duxford on Wednesday 29th October 2025 for in-depth maintenance. This means that the Lancaster will not be available for air shows and events in 2026. The Lancaster tends to have regular in-depth maintenance every eight years or so to keep it flying long term. The BBMF Dakota will be available in 2026 and will most likely replace the Lancaster at air shows.

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• BBMF Official website, BBMF Facebook & BBMF Twitter.

• BBMF page on this website.

• Spitfire 90 Flights.

• UK Air Show Calendar 2026.

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