Royal International Air Tattoo
16 to 18 July 2027
RAF Fairford, Fairford, United Kingdom
Photo: Julian Herzog ( Website ), CC BY 4.0
- Dates
- 16 to 18 July 2027
- Location
- Fairford, United Kingdom
- Visitors
- 170,000
- Organised by
- RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises
- 170,000
- Visitors
- 52
- Sponsors
- 3 days
- Duration
- Fairford
- United Kingdom
About the event
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is a three-day military airshow held each July at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. It is run by RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises and its profits support the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.
The show combines flying displays with a large static display of military aircraft from air arms around the world. The 2027 edition runs from 16 to 18 July 2027.
- Almost 170,000 visitors over three days
- Hundreds of aircraft representing around 30 nations
- About 18 hours of flying displays
- Almost 22,000 hospitality guests
- Techno Zone with STEM activities for young people
Figures as published by the organiser.
Who attends
Air forces, defence industry and the public.
- Manufacturers
- Air forces
- Delegations
- Suppliers
- Public
- Media
Sponsors and partners (52)
Sponsors and partners of Royal International Air Tattoo, 20 of them with a Flying Engineer profile. The 2026 list, published by the organiser. The 2027 list will replace it when published.
Sponsors
Sponsors of Royal International Air Tattoo, as published by the organiser.
All sponsors and partners 52
- AA
Ad Astra
Supporter sponsor
- A
AERALIS
Supporter sponsor
- A
European aerospace group building A220, A320, A330 and A350 airliners, helicopters, defence and space systems, headquartered near Toulouse.
Supporter sponsor
- A
AirTanker
Supporter sponsor
- A
AlixPartners
Supporter sponsor
- A
Anduril
Supporter sponsor

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. As the l
Supporter sponsor
- B
Babcock International Group: £4.8Bn Defence & Aerospace Company Babcock International Group is a major international defence, aerospace, and security company…
Supporter sponsor
- BS
London-headquartered defence, aerospace and security group whose Air sector works on Typhoon, F-35, Hawk and the GCAP next generation fighter.
Supporter sponsor
- B
Boeing is a leading global aerospace company, recognized for its pivotal role in manufacturing commercial jetliners, as well as defense, space, and security sys
Supporter sponsor
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Visitor information
What you need to plan a visit to Royal International Air Tattoo.
Opening hours16 to 18 July 2027
16 to 18 July 2027. Daily hours on the official website.Registration and ticketsRegistration is through the official website.
Registration is through the official website.Buy tickets
Official visitor information. For the latest details, check the organiser’s website.
Visit official websiteLocation
RAF Fairford, Fairford, United Kingdom
How to get there
From BRS
Bristol Airport, about 80 km from the venue.From LHR
London Heathrow Airport, about 110 km from the venue.Flying privately
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