The UK Just Admitted It Can No Longer Build The Red Arrows' Next Jet
With the Hawk production line closed, the UK may have to leverage US/Swedish, Italian, or Korean aircraft designs for its next trainer.
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8 Aug
UK Releases RFI for New Jet Trainer and Red Arrows Aircraft
A request for information (RFI) has been released to gather industry responses ahead of the replacement of the Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 in Royal Air Force service. With the planned early retirement of the Hawk T2 and the 2030 sundown of the Red Arrows’ Hawk T1 confirmed in the recently released Defence Investment Plan […]
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Red Arrows Plan Return After Weather Delay Grounds Team in Canada
The RAF's Red Arrows plan to resume their journey home this week after missing three U.K. events.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh12 Aug
UK launches search for new Royal Air Force trainer and Red Arrows jet
The UK Ministry of Defence has formally launched the procurement of a new advanced jet trainer for the…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau10 AugAN
Atlantic Weather Delays Red Arrows’ UK Return, Forcing Multiple Event Cancellations
Aviation News – Red Arrows Forced to Cancel Major UK Appearances After Weather Delays Transatlantic Return Flight The Royal Air Force has canceled several high-profile...
RAF opens competition to replace Hawk trainer as Red Arrows face 2030 deadline
UK begins market consultation for a new advanced jet trainer after years of delays and the collapse of domestic contender Aeralis
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier9 Aug
Red Arrows cancel UK airshows as weather prevents return from Canada
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic. Team (RAFAT), The Red Arrows, have been forced to cancel their appearance at several UK airshows after adverse weather has prevented them returning to the UK from Canada. The Reds were due to return to their home base at RAF Waddington last week but weather [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding9 Aug
Red Arrows cancel upcoming UK displays due to troubles returning from US tour
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Red Arrows aerobatic display team has canceled a series of upcoming appearances after…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux9 AugUK Releases RFI for New Jet Trainer and Red Arrows Aircraft
A request for information (RFI) has been released to gather industry responses ahead of the replacement of the Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 in Royal Air Force service. With the planned early retirement of the Hawk T2 and the 2030 sundown of the Red Arrows’ Hawk T1 confirmed in the recently released Defence Investment Plan […]
The Aviationist•Kai Greet8 AugA
AirVenture 2026 Comes To A Close
Week saw start of MOSAIC operations, first next-generation light-sport aircraft delivery and Red Arrows’ Oshkosh debut.
AVweb•Matt Ryan27 Jul
Following the flight path of a childhood dream
Inspired by a chance meeting with a Red Arrows team member at the age of six, Ross Priday went on to build a distinguished Royal…
Aviation Business News•Aviation Business News27 Jul