Although Britain’s famed jet aerobatics team, the Red Arrows, will attend all three days of the Farnborough International Airshow next month, the Royal Air Force last week said the team will not perform its standard high-speed display. The RAF said the dynamic aerobatic display using the BAE Hawk T-1 is no longer appropriate due to the large number of buildings, businesses and major transport links sitting beneath the planned flight display area.
RAF Cancels Traditional Red Arrows Show at Farnborough
Key Takeaways:
- The Red Arrows will attend the Farnborough International Airshow but will not perform their standard high-speed aerobatic display.
- This decision by the Royal Air Force is based on safety concerns regarding the densely populated area beneath the planned flight path, following a fatal airshow crash at Shoreham.
- Instead of an aerobatic display, the team will participate in a fly-by with the F35 Lightning II, with other Red Arrows events for the year remaining unaffected.
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