Aviation Events
See what's happening around General Aviation across the UK and Europe, from fly-ins and airshows to open days, safety evenings, training and community gatherings. Search by place, category or month, or submit an aviation event for AERLO review.
43 events
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19–20 Sep 2026
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Compton Abbas Airfield · Wiltshire
The Pooleys Air Weekend at Compton Abbas is a long-standing annual gathering hosted at the scenic hilltop airfield in Dorset, bringing together visiting pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and flight equipment specialists for non-stop general aviation activity, flight-line competitions, and community camaraderie.
View eventFly-in · Priory Farm Airstrip
19 Sep 2026
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The Priory Farm Autumn Fly-in is a charming grassroots aviation gathering in Norfolk, bringing together light aircraft, microlights, and vintage aeroplanes at a picturesque private grass strip to celebrate general aviation in a relaxed rural setting.
Competition · Shobdon Airfield
19–20 Sep 2026
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The Shobdon Pursuit Air Race is a high-speed handicap flight event hosted by the Royal Aero Club Records, Racing and Rally Association at Herefordshire’s historic Shobdon Airfield, where aircraft of varied performance classes compete over a circuit in the Welsh Marches countryside.
Fly-in · Breighton Airfield
19 Sep 2026
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The RV Fly-in at Breighton Airfield on 19th September is an aviation event bringing together Van's RV aircraft owners, pilots, and enthusiasts to display homebuilt kitplanes, meet fellow aviators, and enjoy general aviation flying at the historic Yorkshire airfield.
Fly-in · Henstridge Airfield
19 Sep 2026
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The VPAC Fly-in at Henstridge Airfield on 19th September is an aviation gathering organised by the Vintage Piper Aircraft Club, bringing together owners, pilots, and classic light aircraft enthusiasts to showcase vintage Piper planes at the historic Dorset airfield.
Fly-in · Manchester Barton Aerodrome
20 Sep 2026
09:00 – 16:00
The Manchester Barton Fly-in on 20th September is a general aviation event hosted at City Airport (Barton), inviting visiting pilots, classic aircraft enthusiasts, and the public for a day of runway action, airfield exhibits, and light aviation activities at the historic Greater Manchester grass aerodrome.
Other · Sywell Aerodrome
26–27 Sep 2026
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The Sywell Classic Pistons & Props is a two-day motoring and aviation festival hosted at historic Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire, combining aerial aerobatic displays with ground-based high-octane racing along a transformed runway circuit featuring historic race cars, dragsters, and classic motorbikes.
Fly-in · Compton Abbas Airfield
26–27 Sep 2026
From 10:00
The Autumn Vintage Fly-In at Compton Abbas Airfield is a seasonal weekend gathering celebrating the golden age of aviation by inviting pre-1970 aircraft with free landings, vintage-clad pilots, and spectators to enjoy classic flying against the backdrop of the Dorset countryside.
Fly-in · Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome
26 Sep 2026
10:00 – 15:00
The Stow Maries Late Summer Fly-in is an atmospheric aviation gathering at Europe's last surviving intact First World War aerodrome in Essex, inviting general aviation pilots and visitors to celebrate vintage flying amidst authentic period architecture and rich RFC military history.
Open Day · The Helicopter Museum
27 Sep 2026
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The Helicopter Museum's Spotters Day is an exclusive "behind-the-scenes" event in Weston-super-Mare that gives aviation photographers and rotary-wing enthusiasts rare access to view, photograph, and learn about reserve airframes awaiting restoration that are not usually on public display.
Airshow · IWM Duxford
3 Oct 2026
10:00 – 18:00
The IWM Duxford Flying Finale is Imperial War Museum Duxford's celebratory end-of-season air display, bringing together iconic historic warbirds, contemporary aerobatic teams, and dramatic sky displays to bid farewell to the summer flying calendar against the backdrop of Britain's premier aviation history venue.
Airshow · Shuttleworth Aerodrome
4 Oct 2026
09:00 – 18:00
The Shuttleworth Race Day Air Show 2026 is an adrenaline-fuelled end-of-season festival at Old Warden Aerodrome that celebrates founder Richard Shuttleworth's passion for speed by pairing ground-level sprint races of vintage vehicles with dynamic aerial displays from iconic historical racing aircraft.