10 incredible photos of the Red Arrows at Cosford Air Show 2026: Iconic display stuns crowds

The Red Arrows display brought one of the standout moments of the Cosford Air Show, drawing thousands of eyes skyward as the team arrived over the airfield.

The RAF’s aerobatic team delivered their trademark mix of precision flying, tight formations and sweeping passes as the seven-ship formation carved red, white and blue trails.

Flying almost one mile above the showground, the team took a variety of impressive formations - at one point adopting the shape of the Concorde which began operating 50 years ago.

See the rest of our photos from the day here: Cosford Air Show 2026 in pictures: The best moments captured

For this flying season, the world‑famous display team have been performing with seven, rather than nine Hawk T1 jets.

This scaled-back formation is expected to remain the norm for most displays until the fleet is retired in 2030.

The decision is so the RAF can preserve their ageing Hawk T1 fleet, which have been in continuous service since 1980.

This year, the Red Arrows have been performing at events in the UK and mainland Europe.

After their display at Cosford, the team will heading over to the United States for month-long tour marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.

They won’t come back to UK until August, where they’ll return for the Eastbourne International Airshow in Sussex.

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