General · 18 July 2026

Farnborough Airshow opens without PM or Red Arrows

Robert Henson at English Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

One of the world's biggest airshows is ready to launch in Hampshire, but the Red Arrows and the new Prime Minister will not be there. The RAF's aerobatic team is in the US, while Andy Burnham has a meeting with the King on Monday to officially become prime minister. Despite these absences, the event has expanded significantly, now featuring an additional exhibition hall.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 July 2026 at 9:41

Reported by BBC · How we write briefs

Get the app

Understand this story

What are the Red Arrows?

More briefs

GeneralLondon temperatures falling to 13C by Sunday as wet, windy weather arrives PoliticsUK could get 'Switzerland plus' EU deal, says senior MEP GeneralBurnham offers to help Scotland decentralise power. SportsChelsea Captain Reece James Has Knee Surgery PoliticsMother of Henry Nowak's Killer to Be Freed Early from Prison TechnologyOfcom Says Concerns Persist Over X's Handling of Illegal Hate Content More top stories → Browse all stories →