
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.
Late 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 20 Euros (free aged under 18 or over 70) and be valid for three years.
For further details see the information page on the
ABTA website
Also the EU official website https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias
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 new EU schemes 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/
https://experimental.ch/?post_type=tribe_events
For events in Ireland
see also:
https://flyinginireland.com/events-list/
Note that the Belgian Old Timer Fly-in at Diest, which had been a very popular fixture since 1979, has now ceased.
| 2026 | ||||
| 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 | |
| 25-26 | St Yan | (F) | Classic Fly-in (Air Show 25) | |
| 25-26 | Plasy | (OK) | Air Show | |
| MAY | ||||
| 9 | Muret-Lherm | (F) | Airexpo Show | |
| 9 | Bienenfarm | (D) | Blaulichttreffen | |
| 15-17 | Husum-Schwesing | (D) | Rally & Nav Competition | |
| 17 | Compiegne | (F) | Air Show | |
| 16-30 | Czestochowa | (SP) | FAI World Gliding Ch'ships | |
| 23-24 | La Ferte Alais | (F) | Salis Collection Air Show | |
{rescheduled 2-4 June} |
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| 29-31 | Twente | (PH) | Flying Rotarians Members Fly-in | |
| 30-31 | Cognac | (F) | FOSA FrAF Air Show | |
| 30-31 | Cholet | (F) | Heli Air Show | |
| 30-31 | Stavanger | (LN) | Sola Air Show | |
| 30-31 | Pardubice | (OK) | Aviation Fair | |
| JUNE | ||||
| 2-4 | Geneva | (HB) | EBACE Buisness Aviation Trade Show | |
| 4-6 | Lyon-Bron | (F) | France Aero Expo | |
| 4-7 | Kehl-Sundheim | (D) | Flying Days | |
| 5-7 | Monte Carlo | (3A) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 7 | Kjeller | (LN) | Flying Day | |
| 10-14 | Berlin-Schonefeld | (D) | Berlin Trade Air Show | |
| 10-14 | Le Mans | (F) | 24 hr Car Race | |
| 12-13 | Liepaja | (YL) | Latvia Air Show | |
| 12-14 | Barcelona | (EC) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 13 | Blois | (F) | Aeropassion French-built Fly-in | |
| 13 | Mlada Boleslav | (OK) | Historical Air Show | |
| 19 | Texel | (PH) | Longest Day Sunset Fly-in | |
| 19-20 | Leszno | (SP) | Antidotum Air Show | |
| 19-21 | Porto, Gaia, Maia, Matosinhos | (CS) | 4 cities Air Invictus Festival | |
| 21 | Motril | (EC) | Air Show | |
| 22-Jy 4 | Fayence | (F) | FAI Glider Aerobatics World Ch'ships | |
| 26 | Valence | (F) | Aerotor Show | |
| 26-28 | Kunovice | (OK) | Czech Built Aircraft Fly-in | |
| 26-28 | Spielberg | (OE) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 27 | Suwalki | (SP) | Air Show | |
| 27-28 | Breda-Seppe | (PH) | NVAV Fly-in | |
| 27-28 | Florennes | (OO) | Belgian AF Air Show | |
| 27-28 | Spilve, Riga | (YL) | Baltic Int. Air Show | |
| 27-28 | Dolmar | (D) | Dolkosh Ultralight Fly-in | |
| 28 | Valence | (F) | Aerotor Helicopter Show | |
| JULY | ||||
| 3-5 | Brienne-le-Chateau | (F) | RSA Euro Fly-in | |
| 3-5 | Bienenfarm | (D) | Stearman & Friends Fly-in | |
| 4 | Stadtlohn | (D) | AOPA Members Fly-in | |
| 4-5 | Koksyde | (OO) | Belgian Open Aerobatic Ch'ships | |
| 4-5 | Genk | (OO) | Rotorworld Helicopter Show | |
| 4-26 | Barcelona to Paris | (EC/F) | Tour de France Cycle Race | |
| 8 | Koksyde | (OO) | Belgian AF Open Day | |
| 10-12 | Gelnhausen | (D) | Air Show & Fly-in | |
| 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 | |
| 12 | Sabbiadoro | (I) | Air Show | |
| 17-19 | Spa | (OO) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 18-19 | Midden Zeeland | (PH) | Flying Days | |
| 24-26 | Budapest | (HA) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 27-Au 6 | Arnborg | (OY) | Vintage Glider Int. Rally | |
| AUGUST | ||||
| 1 | Bray | (EI) | Sea Front Air Show | |
| 1-15 | Aalen | (D) | FAI Junior World Gliding Ch'ships | |
| 6-9 | Karlstad | (SE) | Flying Rotarians Members Fly-in | |
| 21-23 | Zandvoort | (PH) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 21-23 | Mollis | (HB) | Flying Rotarians Members Fly-in | |
| 22 | Texel | (PH) | Texel Fly-in | |
| 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 | |
| t.b.a. | Blois | (F) | Mondial ULM Trade Show | |
| 4-6 | Corsica t.b.a. | (F) | Flying Rotarians Members Fly-in | |
| 4-6 | Monza | (I) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 5-6 | Melun-Villaroche | (F) | Air Legend Airshow | |
| 5-6 | Gruyere | (HB) | Old Timer Fly-in | |
| 5-6 | Tanagra | (SX) | Athens Flying Week Air Show | |
| 9-10 | El Alamein | (SU) | Egypt Trade Air Show | |
| 11-13 | Madrid | (EC) | Car Races F1 Grand Prix | |
| 12-13 | Leopoldsburg | (OO) | Sanicole Air Show | |
| 12-14 | Istanbul-Ataturk | (TC) | Airshow | |
| 18-20 | Venice | (I) | Flying Rotarians Members Fly-in | |
| 19-25 | Lough Key | (EI) | Irish Balloon Ch'ships | |
| 19-20 | Morlaix | (F) | Breizh Air Show | |
| 26-27 | Carcasonne | (F) | Etoiles & Ailes Festival | |
| OCTOBER | ||||
| 28-Nv1 | Enfidha | (TS) | Aerospace & Defence Trade Show | |
| NOVEMBER | ||||
| 30-3 De | Euroexpo, Lyon | (F) | European Rotors Trade Show | |
| DECEMBER | ||||