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Red Arrows to fly with fewer jets to preserve ageing fleet

BBC UK Friday 22 May 2026, 21:03 UTC 1 min read
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The Red Arrows will be flying with seven aircraft instead of their usual nine for most displays. This reduction in fleet size is being implemented to help preserve their ageing aircraft.

The famous display team will fly with seven rather than nine aircraft for most of its displays.
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