Overview
- The organisers announced the cancellation on Friday, May 22, 2026, saying they had exhausted options and could not guarantee reliable access to RAF Fairford.
- RIAT leaders said the decision followed extensive discussions with the Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force about ongoing heavy bomber operations based at Fairford.
- Ticket-holders will be contacted by the end of May with three choices: roll tickets to RIAT27, request a full refund, or donate the ticket value to the RAF Charitable Trust.
- Organisers said relocation or rescheduling was not feasible because international participants and tight logistics made moving the show within months impractical.
- RIAT normally draws about 150,000–175,000 visitors and raises funds for the RAF Charitable Trust; organisers remain committed to holding RIAT27 at Fairford and have identified fallback sites should the conflict continue.