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The Red Arrows and two Spitfires from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are the star attractions confirmed for this year's Air Display.
Guernsey's Battle of Britain Air Display is scheduled to take place on Thursday 9 September.
With the hope that there will be no border restrictions in September, plans are being made for the crews to fly in and stay overnight to allow the popular Meet the Pilots event to take place the day before.
Flying Display Director Barry Neal hopes the event will be a celebration of hard work and dedication following a difficult year.
"The opportunity to host crews overnight again will enable us to say thank you personally to some of those who bent over backwards to enable the display to take place in 2020," he said.
Pictured: The Red Arrows are due to be back in Guernsey in September.
"Also, with 201 (Guernsey’s Own) Squadron reforming this year we hope that there will be some squadron participation in the display."
Following the release of the UK’s roadmap out of lockdown, the European Airshow Council, the Civil Aviation Authority and the British Air Display Association have all met and the consensus within the industry is positive.
Training is still going ahead, with the military display teams following their usual programmes to ensure that they’re on track to take their display accreditation for this year’s season.
Harry Dick-Cleland from the Guernsey Air Display Foundation added: "We’re really looking forward to being able to host the Battle of Britain Air Display again this year.
"Many of the pilots have said that this is one of their favourite displays in the calendar due to our beautiful islands, so it’ll be great to welcome them back.
‘As always, there are plenty of opportunities for businesses to get involved and support this community event through sponsorship."
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