Cold war aircraft pulls out of popular Shropshire air show due to 'technical issues'

RAF Cosford Air announced the F-86 Sabre won’t be at this year’s show.

RAF Cosford Air announced the F-86 Sabre will not be attending the show next Sunday due to technical issues.

In a social media post, RAF Cosford Air said: “We have been informed by The Flying Bulls that due to technical issues the F-86 Sabre will no longer be attending the RAF Cosford Air Show 2026.”

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The Cosford Air show is expected to take place on Sunday, June 14.

This news comes on the heels of that the the Flying Bulls aerobatics team will no longer be attending due to not being able to secure display authorisation from the Civil Aviation Authority in time.

The RAF Cosford Air Show takes place at the Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cosford, Shropshire.

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