No Flying Legends Airshow in 2024
The troubled Flying Legends Airshow – often regarded as the world’s premier warbird airshow – will not return in 2024, according to a statement released by the organisers today. After
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Akary’s Sabre to make UK flying display debut at Midlands Air Festival
The Midlands Air Festival have announced that Europe’s only F-86 Sabre will be joining the line up for their 2024 event. The aircraft in question is owned by Frédéric Akary
Read MoreCanadian Warplane Heritage Museum announce 2024 airshow dates
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has confirmed several airshow appearances for the 2024 season, which will mark 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Date Airshow Location Country Aircraft
Read MoreVampire Airshows to get rare Vampire FB.6
IMPORTANT: This story is false. It quotes an erroneous announcement from Vampire Airshows which claimed they were procuring “the world’s only flying Vampire FB.6 … as seen in the movie
Read MoreHistoric formation display of Me262, Sabre and MiG-15 to headline Paris Air Legend
The organisers of Paris Air Legend, held at Melun – Villaroche in France, have revealed a world-first three-ship display of vintage jets for their upcoming airshow, due to be held
Read MoreNorth America’s only MiG-23 crashes at Thunder Over Michigan
The only airworthy MiG-23 in North America crashed today (Sunday 13th August 2023) while performing at Thunder Over Michigan in Ypsilanti. Both pilots ejected and landed under parachute in a
Read More‘Year of the MiG’ – AirVenture to feature large line up of Soviet jets
AirVenture 2023 in Oshkosh, WI, is set to host one of the largest gatherings of airworthy MiG jets ever seen in North America. Highlights of the flying display will include
Read MoreFAA B-17 Airworthiness Directive released; UK B-17 also grounded
The world’s B-17 fleet is the subject of a de-facto temporary grounding, as the FAA releases an Airworthiness Directive requiring inspections of the aircraft before they can fly again. The
Read MoreD-Day Squadron announces schedule for return to Europe
The D-Day Squadron will attempt a second European tour in 2024, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The group, which brings together many North American operators of the C-47/DC-3, last
Read MoreShow-stealing Saab Draken is latest announcement for the Midlands Air Festival
A surprise announcement from the Midlands Air Festival has revealed the Saab J-35 Draken as the headliner for Sunday’s show on the 4th of June. One of Europe’s most sought-after
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