The RAF Cosford Air Show is the last RAF-organised air show and is one of the highlights of the UK air show calendar, only second in size to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).
The event hosted the Typhoon, Red Arrows, Tutor and the Falcon Parachute Display Teams, as well as Hawk T.2s from RAF Valley, plus Voyager and twin Atlas flypasts from RAF Brize Norton. A third Atlas was used by the Falcons for the first time at Cosford for their traditional opening of the show.
RAF Shawbury play a big part in supporting the air show, by providing helicopters as static displays, and moving the Red Arrow pilots between the two stations so that they can meet the public prior to their display in the afternoon. They also provide air traffic services and they host aircraft that need longer runways than Cosford can provide. This year RAF Waddington also supported the event by hosting the French Couteau Delta team of two Mirage 2000Ds.
Supporting RAF aircraft, foreign display teams and civilian registered aircraft, there was a wealth of static displays on show that included Cosford’s Jaguars, Tornados, Hawks, Harriers, Wessex and Typhoon – many of which are ground training assets used by Phase 2 aircraft technician apprentices – as well as aircraft from the RAF Museum Midlands and private owners.
A big thank you goes to everyone involved in setting up and delivering such a fantastic event.
See you on Sunday 8th June 2025.
