The Air Show is thrilled to announce the participation of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and its Boeing 737 AEW&C, Wedgetail aircraft at this year"s Air Show.  The Wedgetail, which is the RAAF equivalent of RAF Waddington"s own E-3D Sentry aircraft, is based at RAAF Williamtown on the east coast of Australia and will make the flight to the UK, after taking part in a major exercise in Alaska, solely for the airshow.  It will be the first time a RAAF Wedgetail has been to a UK Airshow since the first aircraft was delivered to Australia in 2009.

The Wedgetail joins the growing list of international participants, with the news that the Swiss F18 Hornet will make a welcome return after 10 years absence from the show, partnered by the Swiss Super Puma display, which has not been seen in the UK since 2001.

The Royal British Legion (RBL), which provides support to serving and ex-Service personnel and their families, has awarded the RAF Waddington International Air Show its Courtesy Cup for 2012. RAF Waddington received the prestigious accolade from the Lincolnshire Branch of the RBL following its efforts to promote and raise the profile of the charity during its annual International Air Show.

The Lincolnshire Branch of the RBL is recognised as one of the most active and successful in the country and has been a regular attendee at the Air Show for many years now. Brigadier Barry Reeves, the President of the Lincolnshire Branch of the RBL will present the award to the Acting Station Commander RAF Waddington, Wing Commander Sean Donoghue at RAF Waddington on Friday 17th February.

The Air Show has again joined up with two beautiful Lincolnshire-based hotels to offer attractive VIP-style packages comprising of an overnight stay, a return transfer to the Air Show by a JetRanger helicopter and an exclusive hospitality day out in the Lord Trenchard Pavilion/Bomber Harris Chalet. Click here for more details.

The Air Show is proud to present... The DoubleTree by Hilton, Lincoln

The DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln is a new beautiful contemporary hotel, situated on the Brayford Wharf North in the heart of the city of Lincoln. Special packages are now available to Air Show visitors - click here for more details.

RAF Waddington has a new Station Commander. Group Captain Al Gillespie ADC MA BSc (Hons) RAF took over from the outgoing Station Commander, Group Captain Chris Jones, on Monday 2 January 2012. Group Captain Gillespie is no stranger to the base having previously been stationed at RAF Waddington as Officer Commanding 23 Sqn. As the Station Commander and ISTAR Force Commander at RAF Waddington, Group Captain Gillespie takes command of the RAF"s Shadow R1, Sentinel R1, Reaper MQ-9 and E3-D Force Elements in addition to commanding the personnel of 51 Sqn currently providing trained personnel on deployment with the USAF"s Rivet Joint aircraft. For a full profile of our new Station Commander please visit the RAF Waddington website.

We all hope that Santa was kind to you and trust you had a truly Merry Christmas. With just over 6 months until our next big day, its a good time to wish you all a Happy New Year.

The Airshow office is now open once again, as we start the countdown to the 30th June and 1st July, when the skies above Waddington will be filled by some of the worlds top aviators, teams and more!  

Initial interest from a number of nations is high for 2012 and our fingers are crossed that we will be able to confirm a number of participants very soon as talks progress through the next few months.

RAF Waddington has gone "sky high" with the proceeds raised in aid of Charity at the 2011 International Air Show. Both the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF) and The Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) will each benefit from a whopping £50,000 donation. The local community are also set to benefit from a £17,500 donation to the Station Charities Fund.  Read full article here.

The Air Show team, with the support from RAF Waddington personnel, attended this year's British Military Tournament held at Earls Court, London, on 2, 3 and 4 December 2011. The Tournament was attended by Her Majesty The Queen on the first day and by the Commander in Chief Air Command ACM Sir Simon Bryant on the second day.  Thank you to everyone who visited us on the stand!  Click here to visit the official British Tournament website www.britishmilitarytournament.com.

2012 Air Show admission tickets and Air Show merchandise can be purchased up to midnight on Tuesday 13 December for a delivery in time for Christmas - UK only.  For overseas delivery please check the Royal Mail website www.royalmail.com to check the last recommended despatch date to your country. 

Confirmation e-mails are sent out automatically and can be printed off at home for those who miss the deadline but still wish to have something to put under the Christmas tree!  Visit our ticket shop on this link or browse through our merchandise shop here.  Your order will be dealt with immediately when the Air Show Office re-opens on 3 January 2012.

All proceeds are donated to RAF and local Charities - read more details.

'Superb smooth filming, excellent image quality and informative commentary from Andy Pawsey' - the 2011 DVD has been received extremely well!  Read the full review by clicking here.  Plenty of 'behind the scenes coverage that include an air-to-air refuelling training sortie makes this DVD truly special.

The 2011 RAF Waddington International Air  Show DVD is now available at only £15.99. This would make an ideal Christmas present for your friends or family. Click here to order now!  Last DVD orders for Christmas delivery will be processed on Tuesday 13 December.

After assessing the level of interest, and with due consideration of the views expressed, in the proposed "Friends of Waddington" it has been decided that we will not be progressing the Friends of Waddington packages.  However, the RAF Waddington International Air Show Public Aviation Viewing Enclosure (PAVE) facility will remain as it has in previous years, with opening times and entry prices details being advertised over the coming months.

The 2012 RAF Waddington International Air Show will mark The Year of Lincolnshire aviation, 100 years of the Central Flying School and it will also celebrate ISTAR capability of the Royal Air Force.

The flying display will feature the unforgettable Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the Falcons parachute display and much, much more. Have your ear plugs at the ready!

Admission tickets and private enclosure places are now available through our secure online booking facility.  Book now for the best seats at the show!

Containing all of the action from the 2011 RAF Waddington International Air Show, from the USAF Thunderbirds and Belgian F-16 to the 'best of British' in the form of the Red Arrows, the BBMF and the mighty Vulcan bomber, this high-quality production allows you to re-live a spectacular weekend at the UK's largest RAF air show! Extra features include fascinating behind the scenes footage, air-to-air refuelling, pilot and ground crew interviews and much more.... The official DVD sequence is available on youtube (click here).

Customers who have pre-ordered their DVD can expect the delivery now; if you have not yet ordered your copy of the DVD, you can do so now through the official DVD sales page.

Running time: 116 minutes. Region-free DVD.

To get a sneak preview of what to expect from this year's official DVD click here! The DVD will include exciting behind the scenes features, air to air refuelling, highlights from our new 'RAF ON AIR' show, pilot interviews and, of course, lots of breath-taking footage from the flying display! You can order your copy of this year's DVD through the official DVD sales page.

The 2011Gallery of Air Show images is now available to be viewed under the Gallery drop down menu or www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk/gallery!

Also the 2011 DVD is available for purchase at a very reasonable price of £15.99 plus P&P.  Visit our e-shop to order your copy of the 2011 DVD now www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk/merchandise.

The final 2011 Air Show Podcast has now been released - click here to listen to Air Show highlights plus Miss England, Carol Vorderman, Lincolnshire"s Poet Laureate and Group Captain Chris Jones, Station Commander of RAF Waddington!

After assessing the level of interest and with due consideration of the views expressed in the proposed 'Friends of Waddington', it has been decided that we will not be progressing the Friends of Waddington packages.  However, the RAF Waddington International Air Show Public Aviation Viewing Enclosure (PAVE) facility will remain as it has in previous years, with opening times and entry prices details being advertised over the coming months.

Thunderbirds"  display on Sunday 3 July 2011 will be from 1300 to 1400.

Therefore, during the Thunderbirds" display from 1220 to 1400 on Sunday 3 July, members of the public must leave their vehicles and vacate the Yellow car park.

We regret the inconvenience but feel sure that you will feel it is worth it in order to allow this exciting display to go ahead.

Following a very successful Saturday, tickets will be on sale on the gates on Sunday but are subject to availability, and gates will open at 0800.

Please note that there may also be traffic delays, they will be dealt with quickly and promptly by the local Police and Traffic Management Company. To facilitate this please follow their instructions and not any GPS guidance.

If you have a ticket and are in the traffic around Waddington please be patient we will get you into the show as soon as we can.

If you do not have a ticket do not join the Traffic around Waddinington as we can not guarantee you will gain entrance to the show today.

On Saturday 2 July come and meet Miss England, Jessica Linley, who will be presenting the RAF on AIR audio visual experience in Hangar 4.  On a Video Wall and live stage RAF on AIR will showcase interviews with display pilots, in-cockpit video, past RAF Waddington Air Show flying displays, future military capability exhibits, behind-the-scenes RAF activity as well as the chance to win Bomber Harris Chalets for 2012.

We strongly advise that visitors to this year"s RAF Waddington International Air Show plan to arrive at 8am at the earliest; visitors arriving before 8am will be directed onto off-base car parks, to avoid traffic congestion around the base.  Click here for further details on directions to the Air Show.

Tune into our very own Air Show Radio on 87.9FM presented by RAF Waddington personnel and get the latest traffic updates live!

On-the date tickets will be available, subject to availability, at £26 per adult and £12 per child (5-15yrs) ticket.  Under 5"s go free!  Family tickets will not be available on the day.  Advance admission tickets, at £20 per Adult, £10 per Child and £48 per Family (2 Adults and 2 Children) are still available until Friday 1 July from selected ticket sales outlets across the East Midlands and Yorkshire - click here for full list of participating outlets.

Top UK celebrity and supporter of the RAF Wings Appeal Carol Vorderman will be the star attraction in a new RAF ON AIR multi-media area at the RAF Waddington Air Show on Sunday 3 July.

Attending the show to show her support for the valuable welfare work carried out by the RAF Wings Appeal, Carol Vorderman will also launch a national charity cycle challenge fronted by the RAF"s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Red Arrows.

More details here!

Due to high demand, we have made a table available on each day of the Air Show in our superb Lord Trenchard Pavilion! Enjoy the show in the VIP style, with a special access to the airfield, full day silver service catering that includes breakfast, delicious three course lunchtime menu with fine wines and a traditional English afternoon tea. More details here, to reserve your places call 01522 727011.

The third Air Show Podcast for 2011 is now available. If you click on the orange "Podcast icon" with headphones at the bottom of the home page the facility will be made available.

It is too late now to purchase advance admission tickets from the Air Show Office or online but you can still buy your tickets, at the advance price, from our ticket sales outlets - Morrisons Supermarkets and HSBC banks throughout East Midlands and Yorkshire!  Full list of ticket sales outlets can be found on http://www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk/booking.

RAF WaddingtonAir Show FM is now on Air (87.9FM) Lots of good music and upto date information about the RAF Air Show. Tune in Now and listen to all the latest News from RAF Waddington Ai Show

The second Air Show Podcast for 2011 is now available. If you click on the orange "Podcast icon" with headphones at the bottom of the home page the facility will be made available.

The Waddington Air Show E-SHOP is now available on the WEB site home page. Click on the E-Shop drop down menu. We have T-shirts, Polo Shirts, Base Ball Caps and Computer Mouse mats. Many other items are available for sale at the E-Shop.

http://www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk/merchandise

70 branches of HSBC banks and 51 Morrisons supermarkets accross the East Midlands and Yorkshire now have 2011 RAF Waddington International Air Show Tickets available for purchase. Visit http://www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk/branches to find the nearest ticket sales outlet to you!

The Air Show Podcast is now available. If you click on the orange "Podcast icon" with headphones at the bottom of the home page the facility will be made available. 

Congratulations

To Mr David Woollands of Branston, Staffordshire for correctly stating that 22,000 Souvenir programmes are printed for the Air Show. David has won a family ticket to this year's Air Show.

Watch out for the next edition of the Newsletter for your chance to win a family ticket to the show. 

The RAF Waddington International Air Show will welcome back the Royal Jordanian Falcons display team this year!  The team displays in a 4-ship Extra-300 L formation presenting a blend of both formation and solo aerobatic performances.  The "Ambassadors of the Kingdom of Jordan" displayed at RAF Waddington last time in 2005 and we are thrilled to have them back this year!

We are delighted to announce the return of the mighty Vulcan XH558 to the skies of Lincolnshire. Following its off-season maintenance period the Vulcan is expected to be available for a full season of displays in 2011 and this will include both days of the RAF Waddington International Air Show. Do not miss the mesmirising and awe-inspiring display of this iconic aircraft at its spiritual home of RAF Waddington.

Congratulations

To Mr David Woollands of Branston, Staffordshire for correctly stating that 22,000 Souvenir programmes are printed for the Air Show. David has won a family ticket to this year's Air Show.

Watch out for the next edition of the Newsletter for your chance to win a family ticket to the show. 

We are delighted to announce that the USAF display team The Thunderbirds will be appearing at the 2011 show. Not seen at Waddington since the 2000 show this will be an occasion not to miss, it will also be the only show in the UK that they are attending. This fantastic team, flying the F-16 Falcon, brings an extra dimension to formation flying and you will only see it HERE. Don't delay. Book your tickets to ensure that you are here to see this great team and all the rest of what we hope will be a memorable display.