The biggest airshow of the year for the whole family - airshow No. 1 - Baltic International Airshow 2026- 27th-28th of June, 2026.
The world-class airshow is finally in Riga!
The largest air show in the Baltics is coming to the capital on June 27th-28th of this year at the Spilve airfield! With a new location, the air show will also have a new format and, in addition to the daytime show, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable Sunset/Night air show lasting more than an hour with the world's best industry participants (Saturday evening)
Real fighters, aerobatic teams, never-before-seen stunts in the air and on the ground, solo performances and many Baltic and Latvian premieres - Baltic International Airshow will provide a breathtaking show for the fifth year in a row, which will delight the whole family!
Confirmed participants so far:
• The largest aircraft in the air show – the huge transport aircraft Airbus A400M Atlas with a full, dynamic demonstration flight from the German Air Force.
• The fighter, the lightning-fast SAAB JAS-39C Gripen DEMO TEAM from the Hungarian Air Force with a full dynamic demo performance. (The only air show in the Baltics this summer with such a performance!)
• For the first time in our air show – RAFALE fighters from the French Air Force.
• For the first time in the Baltics - the Slovenian Air Force PC-9M Hudournik – one of the most impressive turboprop solo performances in Europe.
• Air Bandit – Man, Myth, Legend – the inimitable aerial virtuoso and loop maestro – Jurgis Kairys from Lithuania with a day and night show.
• World-famous Aerosparx (2x Grob motor gliders) from Great Britain with a Night show never seen before in Latvia.
• World premiere only at the BIA 2026 air show – the fast Rutan Long-EZ aircraft in the special SMURF livery, which will make its first flight at the air show after restoration with a pilot from Italy – Alessandro Scorrano.
• Legend in the sky – the iconic DC-3 “Daisy” historical passenger plane from Sweden.
• Helicopter aviation legend – Westland AH1 Gazelle helicopter from Policopter.eur
• Latvian paramotor team Storm Riders (Adrenalins.lv) formation flight with a daytime and also a Sunset/Night show prepared specifically for our air show with LED lights, smoke and pyrotechnics.
• Avio-moto-auto stunt team from Lithuania – Sky Hackers with new, never-before-seen tricks, as well as several fan-favorite stunts from previous shows that have not been seen in Riga yet and will make your heart beat faster.
• Future Wings with a whole TWO helicopters in the flight program – Robinson R-44 and Robinson R-22.
• The aircraft that sees everything and is impossible to miss - the NATO Airborne Warning & Control System (AWACS) E-3A - flyover (28th of June ONLY)
• CC-130J HERCULES fly-by from Canadian AirForce (one of only 4 shows in Europe with them participating)
• The first in Europe – Helibaltic HeliKart – a unique helicopter experience, safe in a controlled environment – for anyone.
• Electric aviation elegance – miniLAK FIS electric motor glider and Vytautas Maciulis from Lithuania.
• Airplane vs. Formula! Long EZ Smurf aircraft vs. a real Formula, piloted by experienced racer Valērijs Urbāns.
• Dynamic performance from Policopter.eu – the compact but fast TN-34 Tornado helicopter.
• PITTS M-12 Monster and pilot Alexander Bryntsalov with a wildly powerful aerobatics flight.
• State Border Guard helicopter Agusta, which will be on display in the static area, as well as arriving at the event during the show.
