Final two 2026 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo flypasts scheduled this week - dates, times and aircraft type
The final two flypasts of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2026 are scheduled to take place this week.
An Airbus A400M Atlas soared over Edinburgh on Tuesday and Friday last week in the second and third flypasts of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2026.
The A400M flypasts followed a flypast from a C-17 Globemaster and two Typhoon jets, which replaced the Red Arrows for the first flypast of the Tattoo - after their return from the United States was delayed by poor weather.
The fourth and final flypasts of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are scheduled to take place this week.
The Tattoo - held on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade - is running until Saturday 29 August.
Acts for the 2026 show - A Call to Gather - include The German Army Band Koblenz, New Zealand Army Band, the Qatar Police Academy Band and Drill Team, and the United States Army Field Band.
They are joined by military bands, with Royal Air Force Musicians taking centre stage as part of this year’s Lead Service, alongside fan favourites such as the Massed Pipes and Drums, Lone Piper and the Tattoo Performers showcasing the best of Scottish Traditional Arts.
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2026 flypast details including aircraft and timings
Week beginning 24 August
Tuesday 25 August 21:30 - 1x P-8A Poseidon
Friday 28 August 21:30 - 1x Typhoon or 1x A400M (TBC)
Flights can be altered or cancelled due to poor weather conditions or other requirements.
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