Famed military airshow secures future with move to new home

4 Nov 2026 • 11:37 PM MYT
The Independent
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Famed military airshow secures future with move to new home

  • The Royal International Air Tattoo will move to MOD Boscombe Down in Wiltshire from 2027 onwards, organisers have announced.
  • Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises said the new site offers the space and flexibility required to expand visitor capacity and international participation.
  • Chief executive Gavin Gager described the relocation as a defining moment that secures the airshow's future and its charitable funding for young people.
  • Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth praised the site's rich aviation heritage, while local council leaders also welcomed the move.
  • RAFCTE will maintain its headquarters in Fairford.

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