Shuttleworth Wings and Wheels Airshow 2026
Shuttleworth’s Wings & Wheels made its debut in 2026, replacing the long‑running Military Airshow, which now occupies a late‑August slot. Expectations were mixed going in — not helped by the late withdrawal of Tom Harris’s desert‑schemed Grumman Wildcat — and the early programme felt light for those seeking a strong military presence. But as the afternoon unfolded, the show built steadily toward a genuinely rewarding finale.
Operation Epic Fury Training and Crew Currency
As the nervous ceasefire continued, the bomber crews at RAF Fairford returned to the skies with regular training and currency missions usually lasting between eight and nine hours. Many of these sorties followed a familiar route, refuelling over Cornwall with tankers operating from RAF Mildenhall before continuing south toward the Mediterranean, tracing the opening stages of the same route that combat missions had taken toward Iran only days earlier.
Operation Epic Fury – RAF Fairford
The final day of Operation Epic Fury at RAF Fairford as B-1 Lancers and cruise missile-armed B-52 Stratofortress launched combat missions before a ceasefire brought compat operations to a halt. This is a glimpse into one of the most intense periods of activity seen at the base in recent years.