
Events
are always subject to change, rescheduling and cancellation
ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE SETTING OUT
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NEW U.K. BORDER REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL AVIATION
Revised regulations for crew and passengers on all general aviation flights entering or leaving UK, were introduced in 2024.
The UK Customs, Immigration and Police requirements for international flights, also including flights to/from Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland, are covered by the document General Aviation Requirements (Accessible) new issue December 2024.
NEW IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VISITS TO THE E.U. FOR U.K. PASSPORT HOLDERS
From a date to be announced, all holders of passports from non Schengen countries (including UK) will be required to be photographed and fingerprints scanned on arrival in an EU Schengen country.
Later in 2026, the European Travel and Authorisation Scheme (ETIAS) will be introduced, requiring each individual traveller, not requiring a visa, to apply for an ETIAS permit to enter an EU Schengen country. An ETIAS permit will cost 7 Euros and be valid for three years.
For further details see the information page on the ABTA website.
Events were verified at the time of inclusion but are subject to short-notice rescheduling or cancellation. Always check.
Several events in France have appeared on French listings but with no direct website link quoted. Any event listed without a website link needs verifying.
If planning an overseas visit, check national travel restrictions, including those due to Brexit and Covid, en route, on arrival and on returning to UK.
Following Brexit, if planning to fly abroad from the UK in a light aircraft check revised pilot licencing and aircraft certification requirements. Also changes to Customs & Immigration clearance procedures and availability.
If planning to drive abroad, check motoring organization websites for ever-increasing emission regulations.
For some additional air shows
around Europe, see also:
https://www.scramble.nl/planning/show-dates
http://www.milavia.net/airshows/calendar/
https://www.air-shows.org.uk/
https://airshowdisplay.fr/
For some additional air shows
in France, see also:
https://www.rsafrance.com/index.php/agenda-rsa
http://aeroclub.com/
https://www.ffa-aero.fr/FR/Federation_Aeronautique.awp
For events in
Switzerland see also:
https://www.swiss-wings.ch/schweizer-airshows/
For events in Ireland
see also:
https://flyinginireland.com/events-list/
| 2026 | ||||
| JANUARY | ||||
| 10-17 | Filzmoos | (D) | Hanneshof Balloon Meet | |
| 24-Fb 1 | Chateau d'Oex | (HB) | Balloon Festival | |
| FEBRUARY | ||||
| 1 | Cuatro Vientos | (EC) | FIO Museum Flying Day | |
| 6-22 | Milan & Cortina | (I) | Winter Olympic Games | |
| MARCH | ||||
| 1 | Cuatro Vientos | (EC) | FIO Museum Flying Day | |
| 6-15 | Milan & Cortina | (I) | Winter Paralympic Games | |
| 13-15 | St Johann | (OE) | FAI World Para-Ski Ch'ships | |
| APRIL | ||||
| 6 | Cuatro Vientos | (EC) | FIO Museum Flying Day | |
| 22-25 | Friedrichshafen | (D) | AERO Expo GA Trade Show | |
| 25-25 | Plasy | (OK) | Air Show | |
| MAY | ||||
| 15-17 | Husum-Schwesing | (D) | Rally & Nav Competition | |
| 16-30 | Czestochowa | (SP) | FAI World Gliding Ch'ships | |
| 23-24 | La Ferte Alais | (F) | Salis Collection Air Show | |
| 30-31 | Cognac | (F) | FOSA FrAF Air Show | |
| 27-29 | Geneva | (HB) | EBACE Buisness Aviation Trade Show | |
| 30-31 | Cholet | (F) | Heli Air Show | |
| 30-31 | Stavanger | (LN) | Sola Air Show | |
| 30-31 | Pardubice | (OK) | Aviation Fair | |
| JUNE | ||||
| 4-6 | Lyon-Bron | (F) | France Aero Expo | |
| 5-7 | Monte Carlo | (3A) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 10-14 | Berlin-Schonefeld | (D) | Berlin Trade Air Show | |
| 10-14 | Le Mans | (F) | 24 hr Car Race | |
| 12-14 | Barcelona | (EC) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 21 | Motril | (EC) | Air Show | |
| 22-Jy 4 | Fayence | (F) | FAI Glider Aerobatics World Ch'ships | |
| 26-28 | Kunovice | (OK) | Czech Built Aircraft Fly-in | |
| 26-28 | Spielberg | (O\E) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 27-28 | Florennes | (OO) | Belgian AF Air Show | |
| 27-28 | Spilve, Riga | (YL) | Baltic Int. Air Show | |
| 27-28 | Kuhndorf | (D) | Dolkosh Ultralight Fly-in | |
| JULY | ||||
| 4-5 | Koksyde | (OO) | Belgian Open Aerobatic Ch'ships | |
| 4-26 | Barcelona to Paris | (EC/F) | Tour de France Cycle Race | |
| 8 | Koksyde | (OO) | Belgian AF Open Day | |
| 10-12 | Kuhmo | (OH) | SIL Finland Homebuilt Fly-in | |
| t.b.a. | Ballyboy | (EI) | Private Flyer Fest Ireland | |
| 11-25 | Ostrow Wielkopolski | (SP) | FAI European Gliding Ch'ships | |
| 17-19 | Spa | (OO) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 24-26 | Budapest | (HA) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| AUGUST | ||||
| 1 | Bray | (EI) | Sea Front Air Show | |
| 1-15 | Aalen | (D) | FAI Junior World Gliding Ch'ships | |
| t.b.a. | Diest | (OO) | Old Timer Fly-in | |
| 21-23 | Zandvoort | (PH) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 22-23 | Linkoping | (SE) | Swedish AF Centenary Show | |
| 28-29 | Bucharest-Baneasa | (YR) | Int. Air Show | |
| 28-30 | St Gallen-Altenrhein | (HB) | Airport Centenary | |
| SEPTEMBER | ||||
| 2-12 | Fayence | (F) | FAI World Glider Aerobatic Ch'ships | |
| 4-6 | Monza | (I) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 11-13 | Madrid | (EC) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 12-13 | Sanicole | (OO) | Sanicole Air Show | |
| 26-27 | Carcasonne | (F) | Etoiles & Ailes Festival | |
| OCTOBER | ||||
| NOVEMBER | ||||
| DECEMBER | ||||