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International Air Tattoo Canceled Due to Access Concerns

5/22/2026

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Organisers cancelled the International Air Tattoo for July 17-19, 2026 at RAF Fairford after U.S. Air Force operations raised access concerns.
Ticket holders may receive a refund, transfer their tickets to 2027, or donate to the RAF Charitable Trust.
The decision follows U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran that killed its supreme leader on February 28, 2026, while the United States and Iran have continued peace talks after a ceasefire was agreed last month.

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Organisers cancelled the International Air Tattoo for July 17-19, 2026 at RAF Fairford after U.S. Air Force operations raised access concerns.
Ticket holders may receive a refund, transfer their tickets to 2027, or donate to the RAF Charitable Trust.
The decision follows U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran that killed its supreme leader on February 28, 2026, while the United States and Iran have continued peace talks after a ceasefire was agreed last month.