Czech Flying Bulls Become Red Bull Aerobatic Team

Under its new name, the group in 2027 plans to fly at events in Czechia, Germany, Belgium, Serbia, Poland, and Lithuania.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Red Bull Aerobatic Team pilots (from left) Stanislav Čejka, Jan Tvrdík, Jan Rudzinskyj, and Martin Špaček fly four specially modified XA42 XtremeAir aircraft. [Credit: Red Bull]

Key Takeaways:

The Czech Flying Bulls Aerobatic Team, one of the world's oldest civilian aerobatic groups, has rebranded as the Red Bull Aerobatic Team after 26 years.
The four-pilot team will continue to perform highly precise and demanding group aerobatics in tight formations using specially modified XA42 XtremeAir aircraft.
With a history dating back to the late 1950s, the team is known for pioneering complex maneuvers and notable achievements, planning to perform at events across Europe and beyond.

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The Czech Flying Bulls Aerobatic Team, one of the world’s oldest civilian aerobatic groups, is entering a new chapter.

The group, which flew as the Flying Bulls for 26 years, this month rebranded and will now perform under the name Red Bull Aerobatic Team. The team of four will continue to perform highly precise and coordinated group aerobatics in tight formation, often flying within a few feet of one another, at airshows, sporting events, and other events across Czechia and abroad.