RNZAF Black Falcons

Updates from the RNZAF Black Falcons - the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s aerobatic display team and key performers for the 2026 air display season.

Defence Public Affairs - Media Team

+64 21 487 980 media@nzdf.mil.nz

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) Black Falcons aerobatic team will be seen in many parts of the upper North Island this weekend.

Read Full Media Release

Meet the 2026 Royal New Zealand Air Force Black Falcons and discover what drives them to push the limits - flying their T-6C Texan II at speeds of more than 450 km/h, flying within just 30 metres of each other.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) Black Falcons aerobatic team, accompanied by the Air Force Heritage Flight’s Grumman Avenger torpedo bomber, will be performing at ...

Read Full Media Release

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) Black Falcons aerobatic team will perform a display at Papamoa Beach this Saturday, saluting Oceans 26 - Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s biggest junior carnival of the season.

Yesterday’s display in Christchurch went ahead just before the weather rolled in and we couldn’t be more grateful to get airborne and put on a show.

After months of training the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) Black Falcons aerobatic team will kick off its display season this week above RNZAF Base Woodbourne in Marlborough.

Read Full Media Release

Meet the 2026 RNZAF Black Falcons team.

The team's display schedule for 2026.