Starting this week's update with our loyal friends in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. A RIAT tradition, we will have the excellent Royal Jordanian Falcons performing in the flying display with their Extra 330LX aircraft. In addition, we'll be welcoming one of their Hercules for static display. Of note for enthusiasts, their current intent is to bring one of their newly acquired ex-USAF airframes. Finally, we're extremely excited that the Royal Jordanian Air Force will be sending a pair of their F-16 Fighting Falcons to RIAT for the first time, to join the type's 50th anniversary celebrations! The current plan is that they will send one single-seat and one twin-seat jet to join the Viper Line on static display, visible on Saturday & Sunday.
Another fast jet for the flying display next, with the Hungarian Air Force sending their JAS-39C Gripen. This is always an impressive display sequence, and previous award winner, so a display not to be missed.
With the Qatar Emiri Air Force marking their 50th Anniversary this year, we're pleased to be welcoming an interesting array of their aircraft to RIAT 2024. The centrepiece of their static display area will be their C-17 Globemaster, which will be joined by a Hawk (from RAF Leeming), Typhoon (from BAE Systems at Warton) and NH90 NFH (being transported via C-17 to the UK for RIAT). We also hope to have an additional Typhoon from 12 Squadron (the joint RAF/Qatari squadron at RAF Coningsby) to join this static display, confirmation of which is expected at a later date.
Qatar Emiri Air Force - Boeing C-17A Globemaster III | STATIC
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The Qatar Emeri Air Force will be providing one of their C-17s for static display at this year’s Air Tattoo. Subject to availability it is hoped that the aircraft provided will be in Qatar Airways markings and will also be transporting an NH90NFH which will also be on static display. The C-17 and NH90 will be parked together with other aircraft from Qatar to mark the 50th anniversary of their air force.
Qatar Emiri Air Force - Airbus NH90-NFH | STATIC
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The 8th Squadron of Flying Wing 2 will be providing a single NH90NFH for static display at this year’s Air Tattoo. It is anticipated that the helicopter will arrive as cargo inside the C-17 that is also being provided by the Qatari Emeri Air Force for static display among with other aircraft which will be parked together to mark the 50th anniversary of their air force.
Qatar Emiri Air Force - Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon | STATIC
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Qatar will be exhibiting one of their Typhoons as part of this year’s Air Tattoo static display. The aircraft in question will be provided by BAE Systems from their Warton production line in Lancashire where the aircraft will be awaiting delivery to the Qatari Emiri Air Force. The Typhoon will be displayed alongside other Qatari aircraft to mark the 50th anniversary of their air force.
2x Qatar Emiri Air Force - BAe Hawk Mk.167 | STATIC
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The Qatari Emiri Air Force will once again be sending a pair of the Hawk Mk167 trainers for static display this year. The aircraft will be provided by the 11th Squadron QEAF and will be parked with other Qatari aircraft to mark the 50th anniversary of their air force.
Royal Jordanian Air Force - General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon | STATIC
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Whilst the Royal Jordanian Air Force are a strong supporter of the Royal International Air Tattoo and appear annually on static display with a C-130 Hercules and with the Royal Jordanian Falcons in our flying display, the last time they have sent fast jet combat aircraft to an Air Tattoo was during 1989 and to the Air Tournament International at RAF Boscombe Down in 1990. We are therefore very pleased to announce that the Royal Jordanian Air Force will be supporting the celebration of 50 years of the F-16 by providing a pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons, a single seat F-16AM and two seat F-16BM, for static display at RIAT 2024.
Royal Jordanian Air Force - General Dynamics F-16BM Fighting Falcon | STATIC
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Whilst the Royal Jordanian Air Force are a strong supporter of the Royal International Air Tattoo and appear annually on static display with a C-130 Hercules and with the Royal Jordanian Falcons in our flying display, the last time they have sent fast jet combat aircraft to an Air Tattoo was during 1989 and to the Air Tournament International at RAF Boscombe Down in 1990. We are therefore very pleased to announce that the Royal Jordanian Air Force will be supporting the celebration of 50 years of the F-16 by providing a pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons, a single seat F-16AM and two seat F-16BM, for static display at RIAT 2024.
Royal Jordanian Air Force - Lockheed C-130H Hercules | STATIC
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The Royal International Air Tattoo would not be the same without its regular annual support from the Royal Jordanian Air Force who this year will once again be sending one of their C-130H Hercules to appear on static display after winning The Northrop Grumman Trophy at RIAT 2023 as the runner-up of the Concours d’Elegance competition. This year we anticipate that it will be one of the R2R examples that will be appearing.
4x Royal Jordanian Air Force - Extra 330LX | STATIC
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The Royal International Air Tattoo would not be the same without its regular annual support from the Royal Jordanian Falcons who have won awards at the show multiple times. We are pleased to confirm that they will once again be appearing at RIAT 2024 in the flying display.
Hungarian Air Force - SAAB JAS39C Gripen | STATIC
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The 59th Tactical Wing based at Kecskemét Air Base will be providing a single JAS-39C Gripen for the flying display at this year’s Air Tattoo, the squadron is called the Pumas.
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