Turkish Stars Set to Shine at RIAT
The organizers of the Royal International Air Tattoo have announced that the Turkish Air Force’s aerobatic team the Turkish Stars will perform at the event, this will be the first time in 13 years the team has displayed in the UK.
The last airworthy Alizé has been grounded
The Alizé Marine Association has announced the premature end of operations by its rare Breguet Br-1050 Alize ex-French Navy carrier-based anti-submarine warfare aircraft.
Lancaster bomber to fly over Belgium and Netherlands for commemorative flight
Plane spotters and people with a keen interest in the history of the Second World War are in for a real treat, on the 4th of May the BBMF Lancaster bomber will perform a number of flypasts across Belgium and the Netherlands.
FRECCE TRICOLORI PILOT DIES IN AN ULTRALIGHT CRASH
Alessio Ghersi, Pony 5 of the Italian Air Force’s Frecce Tricolori has lost his life in an ultralight crash on Saturday, April 29.
TWO AIRCRAFT OF THE AEROBATIC TEAM ORLIK COLLIDE DURING THE DISPLAY
Two PZL-130 Orlik turboprop, single-engine, two-seat trainer aircraft from the Polish Air Force Aerobatic Team Orlik have collided during their display at the opening ceremony of the Radom Airport this Thursday, April 27.
MIDNIGHT HAWKS TO DISPLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BELGIUM
The organizers of the Belgian Air Force Days have announced that the Finnish Air Force’s aerobatic team the Midnight Hawks will perform at the event, this will be the first time the team has ever displayed in Belgium.
PATROUILLE SUISSE TO DISPLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MALTA
The organizers of the Malta International Airshow have announced that the Swiss Air Force’s Patrouille Suisse will perform at the event, this will be the first time the team has ever displayed in Malta.
SAUDI HAWKS TO DISPLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FRANCE
The organizers of the Meeting de l’Air FOSA de Salon de Provence have announced that the Royal Saudi Air Force’s aerobatic team the Saudi Hawks will perform at the official 70th anniversary airshow of the Patrouille de France, this will be the first time the team has ever displayed in France.
MIRAGE IIIDS HB-RDF FINAL FLIGHT
Federal Office of Civil Aviation, the Swiss civil aviation agency has not extended the flight permit of the only privately operated Mirage IIIDS in the world the HB-RDF (ex J-2012). However, the Clin d'ailes Payerne has been granted a one-day exemption to fly the Mirage one final time.
NEW RED ARROWS PILOTS ANNOUNCED
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows have announced the 3 new pilots for the 2023 season, the team have also confirmed that they will be flying as an 8 ship this year.
TEAM YAKOVLEVS CEASE ALL FLYING OPERATIONS
The British Team Yakovlevs announced that after 24 years and over 2000 displays across 13 countries, the team has taken the tough decision to cease all flying operations with immediate effect.
CZECH AIR FORCE MI-171 SPECIAL LIVERY
Czech Air Force Mi-171Sh sporting a special colour scheme to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first flight of the Mi-8 helicopter and the 55th anniversary of the introduction of the Mi series helicopters into the service of the Czech Armed Forces.
PC-7 TEAM TO DISPLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN POLAND
The organizers of the Antidotum Airshow Leszno have announced that the Swiss Air Force’s PC-7 Team will perform at the event, this will be the first time the team has ever displayed in Poland.
FLYING LEGENDS TO RETURN IN 2023
The Fighter Collection’s Flying Legends Airshow, the most popular warbird air show, is set to return in 2023 at the new venue of Leeds East Airport, formally RAF Church Fenton.
ITALIAN AIR FORCE UNVEILS SPECIAL AMX LIVERY
Italian Air Force unveiled one of their AMX in a special colourful paint job to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of 103 Gruppo “Indians”.
DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO COMING TO BIGGIN HILL
Peter Monk, Managing Director of flyaspitfire.com and the Spitfire Company announced that a restored de Havilland Mosquito will be based at and flying from Biggin Hill
THE LITTLE AND LARGE DUO DISBAND AFTER 10 YEARS OF DISPLAY FLYING
Extra Duo Display Team announced that the 2022 airshow season was their last display season and after 10 years the team has come to an end.
THE BLADES BRING AN END TO 17 YEARS OF DISPLAY FLYING
The British aerobatic team The Blades announced that the 2022 airshow season was their last full display season and after 17 years the team has come to an end.
FINNISH HORNET TO STAR AT RADOM
The organisers of the Radom Air Show announced that a F/A-18C Hornet provided by the Finnish Air Force will perform over Radom this August.
THE NEW RAF TYPHOON DEMO PILOT ANNOUNCED
The new Royal Air Force Typhoon display pilot for the 2023 season announced.