Royal International Air Tattoo to celebrate 75 years of NATO

As part of plans to celebrate 75-years of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) has confirmed several U.S. Air Force aircraft to be featured on static display. Attending the air show July 19-21, 2024, which benefits the Royal Air Force (RAF) Charitable Trust, are a U.S. Air Force RC-135V Rivet Joint, alongside a C-17, C-21, MC-130, KC-135, KC-46, and KC-10. This will be the last chance to see the KC-10 Extender at RIAT, as they will retire from service later this year. The USAF will also be providing a pair of F-16s from the 93rd Fighter Squadron to take part in the multi-nation Viper Line static display marking 50 years of the F-16.

Also featured, an RAF C-17 Globemaster will be dropping the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team to open the Friday flying display. After performing the salute flypast, the huge transport aircraft will be static display on Saturday and Sunday.

Another flying display addition is a Supermarine Spitfire Vb, in Canadian markings, appearing as part of Royal Canadian Air Force Centennial celebrations.

Admission tickets and packages for Saturday July 20 are now SOLD OUT, but tickets and spectator packages remain for Friday July 19 and Sunday July 21.

RIAT is a premier display of historic and active military aircraft from around the world – and a fun event benefiting a worthy cause – occurring just days ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow. Be sure to check the How to Get There page for transportation suggestions on Park & Ride, shuttle buses, coach tours, etc. on best ways to travel to the Gloucestershire, UK, RAF Fairford venue.

The latest list of RIAT confirmed display aircraft from invited nations include:
Belgian Air Component
Royal Canadian Air Force
Czech Republic Air Force
Royal Danish Air Force
Finnish Air Force
French Air And Space Force
German Air Force
German Army
Hellenic Air Force
Hungarian Air Force
Irish Air Corps
Italian Air Force
Royal Jordanian Air Force
Lithuanian Air Force
Royal Moroccan Air Force
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Royal Netherlands Air Force
Royal Norwegian Air Force
Polish Air Force
Portuguese Air Force
Qatar Emiri Air Force
Romanian Air Force
Royal Saudi Air Force
Serbian Air Force & Air Defence
Slovakian Air Force
Slovenian Army Aviation Command
Spanish Air Force
Spanish Navy
Swedish Air Force
Swiss Air Force
Turkish Air Force
United States Air Force (Reserves)
United States Air Force Air Combat Command
United States Air Force In Europe And Africa
United States Air Force Special Operations Command
United States Air National Guard