PILOTS from around the world will be touching down again for this year's Red Bull Air Race, which will be held along the Thames between the O2, in Greenwich, and Canary Wharf.

The Red Bull Air Race world series will see 12 pilots racing just metres above the Thames this weekend.

London will host the event for the second time and spectators will be able to view pilots flying at speeds reaching close to 250mph while navigating a complex course of gates.

Ten cities in all will make up this year's race calendar with the opening race already having taken place in Abu Dhabi in April.

The other cities include San Diego, Budapest, Porto and Perth.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit redbullairrace.com