Royal Navy Black Cats confirmed for 2025 airshow

South Ayrshire Council are excited to reveal that the latest addition to the International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight line up for 2025 is the Royal Navy Black Cat display team!

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The Black Cats will take to the skies over Ayr shorefront on Saturday 6 September to thrill the audience with their dynamic display routine.

The duo are known for performing hair-raising manoeuvres in their Wildcat helicopters. Starting out in 2001 as the 'Lynx Pair', the Black Cats are the first official Royal Navy flying display team since the 'Sharks' disbanded in the mid-1990s.

Leader of South Ayrshire Council, Councillor Brian Connolly said:

“It’s excellent to see the Black Cats added to the bill for the Saturday of this year’s show. We’re looking forward to putting on an exciting airshow with a wide variety of aerial performances to keep the crowds enthralled – and the Black Cats’ flying display is sure to do just that.”

Depute Leader of South Ayrshire Council and Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Culture and Rural Affairs, Councillor Alec Clark said:

“I’m sure aircraft enthusiasts from all over the UK have been looking forward to finding out which display team will be next to join our already strong line up. I’m therefore delighted that we’re able to confirm that the Black Cats will join us this year with their award-winning aerial display.”

CEO of The Skylab, Geoff Coxon, said:

“We are delighted that we the Royal Navy have decided to attend our airshow. The Black Cats are an amazing display team and we have been chosen as one of only eleven events across Europe for team to display”.

The International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight will take place at Ayr shorefront on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September with a jam-packed lineup of thrilling aerial displays as well as fun for the whole family in our Festival Village on the Low Green.

You can keep up to date with upcoming airshow news at www.ayrshow.co.uk