Red Arrows Ready to Soar: New Display Season Promises Spectacular Aerial Shows Across Europe

New Chapter for Britain’s Premier Aerial Display Team

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team has received official approval to display for the public in 2025, introducing a new programme featuring even more challenging formations, loops and rolls.

The team is set for an action-packed season, with more than 60 displays and major flypasts scheduled across the United Kingdom and mainland Europe between May and October.

Enhanced Display Programme

The 2025 programme showcases challenging shapes, including the Big Battle arrival, Swan Loop and Typhoon Roll. The first half of the 23-minute show incorporates the longest and widest formations in the Red Arrows’ repertoire, including the Big Vixen formation.

A highlight of the display includes an impressive palm tree shape formation, where the five jets of the front section (Enid) join with Reds 8 and 9, while the Synchro Pair performs opposition barrel rolls at the bottom.

International Presence

Following their 60th Display Season in 2024, which included a tour of Canada, the RAF Red Arrows will focus on appearances across the UK and Europe throughout the 2025 season.

As one of the world’s premier aerobatic display teams, the Red Arrows continue to reinforce the reputation of the UK and showcase the excellence of the country’s people and equipment.

Training and Preparation

The team’s preparation included intensive training at multiple locations, including Zadar, Croatia, and the Hellenic Air Force base Tanagra in Greece. The overseas deployment allowed the pilots to fly up to 15 times weekly to perfect their new display, while enabling the entire team, both air and ground crew, to work closely together in preparation for the demanding season ahead.