Warbird
Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire
Elliptical wings and that Merlin growl. The Memorial Flight Spitfire is the aircraft most people came to hear.
Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun · RAF BBMF
Aircraft and crew
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Warbird
Hurricane
Hawker Hurricane
The workhorse of the Battle of Britain — thicker wing, fabric rear fuselage, and a presence all of its own.
Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun · RAF BBMF
Aircraft and crew
Warbird
Dakota
Douglas C-47 Dakota
ZA947 ‘Kwicherbichen’ — a twin-engine transport that still looks ready for a drop over Normandy.
Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun · RAF BBMF
Aircraft and crew
Warbird2026 debut
Spirit of Kent
Supermarine Spitfire
A 2026 debut. A second Spitfire on the programme Friday to Sunday — listen for the extra Merlin.
Fri · Sat · Sun · Civilian display
Aircraft and crew
Warbird2026 debut
Marinell
North American P-51D
Debuting at Eastbourne this year. Isabel Rutland displays the silver P-51D each day of the show.
Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun · Isabel Rutland
Aircraft and crew
Warbird
Sally B
Boeing B-17G
Europe’s last airworthy Flying Fortress — four radials, a high tail, and a silhouette you will not mistake.
Fri · Sat · Sun · B-17 Preservation
Aircraft and crew
Fast jet
Typhoon
Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4
The RAF’s swing-role fighter. Fast, loud, and the closest thing on this programme to a modern combat jet.
Fri · Sat · Sun · Royal Air Force
Aircraft and crew
Fast jet
MiG-17
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
A Korean War-era Soviet fighter with tight turns and a raw, unfiltered jet note along the seafront.
Thu · Fri · Sat · Civilian display
Aircraft and crew
Aerobatic
Jet Pitts
Jet-powered Pitts Special
A tiny biplane with a jet on its back. Inverted climbs, snap rolls, and a smoke trail you can follow from the pier.
Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun · Rich Goodwin
Aircraft and crew
Aerobatic
Wingwalkers
Boeing Stearman
The world’s only formation wingwalking team. Solo Thursday and Friday; look for the pair at the weekend.
Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun · AeroSuperBatics
Aircraft and crew
Aerobatic
Stampes
Stampe SV.4
Four open-cockpit biplanes in a barnstorming routine — close formation, loops, and the smell of vintage engines.
Thu · Fri · Stampe Formation Team
Aircraft and crew
Aerobatic
Firebirds
Aerobatic team
High-energy civilian aerobatics on Thursday and Friday — smoke, mirror passes, and a tight routine.
Thu · Fri · The Firebirds
Aircraft and crew
Aerobatic
Starlings
Aerobatic team
Weekend aerobatic team — formation work and smoke against the Channel, Saturday and Sunday only.
Sat · Sun · The Starlings
Aircraft and crew
Aerobatic
Tutor
Grob Tutor T1
The little yellow trainer that punches above its weight — crisp aerobatics from the RAF display circuit.
Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun · Royal Air Force
Aircraft and crew
Rotary
Black Cats
Leonardo Wildcat
Award-winning Wildcat helicopter display. Timed slot each day — set an alarm if you do not want to miss it.
Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun · Royal Navy
Aircraft and crew
Rotary
Wasp
Westland Wasp
A 1960s naval scout helicopter, flown as a historic pair with the modern Navy on Thursday and Friday.
Thu · Fri · Navy Wings
Aircraft and crew
Special
Firecat
Conair Turbo Firecat
A converted Tracker turned water-bomber. Expect a seafront drop demonstration on Saturday and Sunday.
Sat · Sun · Firefighting display
Aircraft and crew
Special2026 debut
Red Devils
Parachute display
The Army’s elite parachute display team, debuting at Airbourne this weekend. Look up, then look along the beach.
Sat · Sun · British Army
Aircraft and crew