News · 8 August 2026

Red Arrows cancel Eastbourne airshow display due to Canada delay

The Red Arrows will not be performing their planned display at the Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow today. The RAF aerobatics team is stranded in Canada due to poor weather, delaying their return from a US tour. Additional RAF aircraft, such as the Typhoon display team, are still scheduled to perform at Eastbourne.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 August 2026 at 21:23

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