Eight pilots join Air Race X ahead of inaugural race in October
Eight former Red Bull Air Race pilots have signed up to take part in a new air racing series, due to start in October 2023 with a race in Shibuya,
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North 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 MoreSnowbirds to fly as an 8-ship team after pilot charged over alleged sexual assault
The Snowbirds are to fly with eight aircraft for “the foreseeable future” after a pilot was charged with sexual assault. Military police investigators charged Maj. Steven Hurlbut, Snowbirds 9, over
Read MoreRAF Chinook 2023 solo display schedule
The Royal Air Force Chinook HC.6A solo display schedule for 2023 has been released. The team will fly at 7 UK events and one abroad. Date Show Location Country Jun
Read MoreUAE’s Al Fursan to return to Europe for first time in six years
The UAE’s national aerobatic team, Al Fursan, will return to Europe this year, with displays at the Royal International Air Tattoo. The team, which flies seven attractively-painted black and gold
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 MoreSpanish EF-18 Hornet crashes during air display at Zaragoza
An EF-18A Hornet of the Spanish Air Force has crashed during a families day at Zaragoza Air Base. According to the Civil Guard, the aircraft experienced an unknown technical problem
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 MoreAfter accident, Frecce Tricolori aim to begin flying airshows in June, but may fly 8 jets
Update: As of late May, the Frecce Tricolori have confirmed that they are on-track to resume airshows in June as a ten-ship team. The Frecce Tricolori could fly as an
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