Paris Airshow 2025
Le Bourget, Paris, 16-22 June 2025 Report by Peter Davison & Colin Coulthard This biennial trade extravaganza attracted large crowds with even more Exhibit Halls and Chalets than usual; even reducing the static display areas a little. The impressive static line up...
Private Flyer Fest (London)
Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire, UK 16-17th May 2025 Report by Peter & Kim Davison Organised by Elite Events this is an interesting blend of interests aimed at the well-off section of society. It starts well with a free glass of champagne on...
Microlight Trade Fair 2025
Popham Airfield, UK 3-4th May 2025 Report by Peter Davison, Kim Davison & Colin Coulthard This annual gathering has grown substantially in the UK show calendar even though the host aerodrome is under threat from housing development. The grass runways and predominantly...
Exercise Ramstein Flag 25
Northwestern Europe, March 31st – April 11th 2025 Report by Peter Davison & Colin Coulthard This large-scale tactical live-fly exercise (RAFL25) involved over ninety aircraft operating from twelve air bases; centred on the Royal Netherlands Air Force bases at Leeuwarden in the...
Exercise Cobra Warrior 2025-1
RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, UK 17 February – 14 March 2025 Report by Peter Davison & Colin Coulthard Following the success of Cobra Warrior 24 last year and changes in the balance of air power over the last few months it is clear...
Bristol Balloons 2024
Ashton Court, Bristol, United Kingdom, 9-11 August 2024 Report by Colin Coulthard The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is a long established event running over a long weekend on the Ashton Court Public Estate. Hence admission is free with parking the only expense....
Exercise Cobra Warrior 2024
Centred on RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, UK, 10-30 September. Report by Peter Davison and Colin Coulthard This multinational exercise centred on Waddington but utilised assets from across the country. The based participants included eight CF188 Hornets from the Royal Canadian Air Force, Six...
Abbotsford Airshow 2024
Abbotsford, British Columbia, 9-11 August 2024 Report by Peter and Kim Davison This annual event is unique on the Canadien west coast, just north of the United States border. It attracts a wide cross section of aeronautical subjects, both civilian and military....
Farnborough Airshow 2024
Farnborough International, Trade Show, UK 22-26 July 2024 This biennial exhibition has a long history. Until the 1970s it was solely for British built and powered aircraft and featured a busy week long air event incorporating numerous displays, both civil and military....
