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Red Arrows and Blue Angels share the skies as display season continues stateside

Joe Hearn

13th July 2026 at 12:03pm

The iconic red Hawk T1 jets performed a mixed formation flypasts in Maine with their US Navy counterparts

It forms a month-long tour marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence

Like the Red Arrows, the Blue Angels have been thrilling audiences for decades, with their first display taking place in 1946

Both teams soared over the skies at the Great State of Maine Airshow, delivering a spectacular joint display

Showcasing the enduring relationship between the two nations, they helped bring the iconic red white and blue trail to life

It is the first time the Red Arrows have performed in North America since 2019

Before their display in Maine, the team wowed crowds over Boston, Massachusetts

With the symbolic trail lighting up the skies during the Sail Boston maritime event

The team is now preparing for the next event at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show

The Red Arrows have continued their high-octane tour of the United States, taking part in a series of spectacular displays alongside their American counterparts.

The RAF Aerobatic Team flew in formation with the US Navy's Blue Angels over Brunswick, Maine, showcasing precision flying and the enduring relationship between the two nations.

It comes during a month-long tour under Operation Eagle Hawk, marking America's 250th anniversary of independence.

Partners in the skies

Like the Red Arrows, the Blue Angels have been thrilling audiences for decades, with their first display taking place in 1946 (Picture: MOD)

Between 27 June and 26 July, the iconic red Hawk T1 jets are performing aerobatic displays at established airshows and conduct set-piece flypasts for major events.

Making the journey stateside was a major undertaking, with the Red Arrows supported by two A400M Atlas transport aircraft, carrying the team's engineers and support equipment.

They are also accompanied by a P-8 Poseidon for overwatch and search and rescue – should the need arise – and an Envoy IV CC1 providing communications relay.

The recent displays are the first time the Red Arrows have performed in North America since 2019, with the team now preparing for the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show on 17 July.

A full list of this season's upcoming displays by the RAF Aerobatic Team can be found here.

All images courtesy of the MOD.