Your Guide To The Sunderland Airshow

Friday 20 July - 7pm until 10 pm: The opening event will get the weekend off to a flying start, thrilling the crowds with live music from XFactor's The Risk and The Counterfeit Sixties, a stunning firework display and a night flight display by the SWIP Twister Duo Display Team.

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 July - 10am until 6pm will see the coastline at Seaburn and Roker in Sunderland enjoy the sights and sounds of the spectacular Sunderland International Airshow.

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Organised by Sunderland City Council, the airshow is now in its 24th year and widely recognised as one of the largest free events of its kind.

Visitors to the event can expect an exciting programme of activities on the ground, as well as breathtaking precision flying and action in the sky. 

A fantastic family day out for all.

Get a snap of your family at the airshow and enter our Summer Scoop Competition, click here for details.  

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Flying displays (not shown in sequence of flying order)                 

Representing the Royal Air Force:

Red Arrows    

RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team    

Battle of Britain Memorial flight       
(Lancaster/Hurricane/Spitfire)

2 Tornado GR4's in a role demo  

Typhoon fighter aircraft     

Tutor     

Tucano - sporting a new colour scheme for 2012!

King Air    

Representing the Royal Navy:

Black Cats Lynx Helicopter Display Team   

Civilian displays will include:

The Breitling Wingwalkers   

SWIP Twister Duo   

Miss Demeanour                                  
                                   
Catalina Flying Boat                           

P51 Mustang                                   

RV8-tors    

Matadors 

Xtreme Air Sbach 300 flown by G. Cooper