Mayor ‘distraught’ as Red Arrows pull out of UK displays
The RAF's Red Arrows aerobatic team has been forced to cancel several UK appearances after being grounded in North America due to severe weather. Local officials expressed disappointment as the cancellations impact planned commemorative events.
Why it matters
The cancellation highlights the logistical challenges of international military tours and the local economic and cultural impact on community events.
The Red Arrows have had to pull out of some UK air shows (Owen Humphreys/PA) PA Archive Ellie Crabbe 6 minutes ago A mayor has said he is “distraught” that the Red Arrows have pulled out of a display after being grounded in North America by bad weather.
The world-famous aerobatic team had been on a tour of the US and flew above New York harbour to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s independence from Britain, but announced their journey back had been delayed “due to a prolonged period of poor weather in the north-eastern regions of Canada”.
The planes remain stranded in North America, and in a statement on Saturday the RAF said the Atlantic crossing is expected to take place late next week, meaning the team had to pull out of three UK events.
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